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English Integrated Core - Intermediate

This document provides information on the English Integrated Core: Intermediate course offered in Fall 2022, including: 1) An overview of the course objectives, structure, textbooks, and assessments including exams, quizzes, projects and e-learning activities. 2) A weekly schedule outlining the units and grammar covered, assignments, and project deadlines for the 15-week course. 3) Assessment details including percentage weights for exams, quizzes, presentations and other assignments. The course aims to improve students' English language skills and prepare them for academic study through a blended learning model.

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English Integrated Core - Intermediate

This document provides information on the English Integrated Core: Intermediate course offered in Fall 2022, including: 1) An overview of the course objectives, structure, textbooks, and assessments including exams, quizzes, projects and e-learning activities. 2) A weekly schedule outlining the units and grammar covered, assignments, and project deadlines for the 15-week course. 3) Assessment details including percentage weights for exams, quizzes, presentations and other assignments. The course aims to improve students' English language skills and prepare them for academic study through a blended learning model.

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English Integrated Core - Intermediate Fall 2022

Course Name: English Integrated Core: Intermediate


Course Code: ENGL C002
Contact Hours: 9
Credit Hours: None
Prerequisites: ACCUPLACER composite score of 269 to 399 (excluding writing), or
completing ENGL C001 IC Elementary.
Course Instructor: Office Hours: Contact Information:

Course Textbooks (Required)


Douglas, N. & Morgan, J. (2012). World Class 1 Middle East Edition. Andover: Heinle
Douglas, N. & Morgan, J. (2012). World Class 1 Workbook Middle East Edition. Andover: Heinle

Course Description
The Integrated Core course is a digitally-enriched, integrated-skills development course that meets
five times per week (9 contact hours). This is complemented by the e-learning component of on-
line independent language learning tasks. This course is designed to help students develop the four
main language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking – as well as the necessary subsidiary
skills in grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, in order to achieve the required level of
proficiency to succeed in English-medium academic programs offered by Qatar University. The
course aims to provide a flexible and customized learner-centric experience to facilitate students’
attainment of program and student learning outcomes, and develop information literacy and
entrepreneurial study skills. The assessments for the course will be both formative (through
projects, non-assessed tasks, and the e-learning component) as well as summative (through project
presentations and exams). In the case of online delivery, lessons are likely to be recorded for
review. Female students should avoid turning on their webcams. (Disclaimer: The course
instructor has the right to modify and/or change assessment tools, tasks and weightings in
circumstances where QU decides to switch back to traditional face-to-face teaching mode
without compromising either the teaching process or the students’ interest.’’

Course Aims Course Outcomes


• Increase reading comprehension
• Readand
andfluency
understand the main details of passages
• Expand vocabulary recognition
• Listen,
and understand,
production and take notes on audio passages
• Enhance writing abilities • Write appropriate paragraphs and reports for tests and projects
• Explore and master basic grammatical
• Understandstructures
and produce grammar on quizzes and in writing
• Develop speaking fluency • Speak well in 2 presentations and 1 Speaking Quiz
• Encourage awareness of ICT• Become
resources
familiar with and use learning technologies related to the class

Week Textbook Grammar E-learning/Self- Project Assessment


study
1 WC1 Unit 1 Who we are Present tenses
Aug 21 - 25 Teacher-selected activities from the course book (Simple, Continuous,
Present modals)

2 WC1 Unit 2 The World Awaits


Aug 28 – Sep Teacher-selected activities from the course book
1
3 WC1 Unit 3 The Great Energy Challenge E-Learning 1 Action Plan
Sep 4 - 8 Teacher-selected activities from the course book Weeks 3-5 Practice Survey
WC1 Units 1, 2, 3 Focus on Topic
(1% of mark) Google Drive

4 Catch-up/Get Ahead (Post Quiz Review) Question Types Grammar Quiz 1: 2%


Sep 11 - 15 Activities from the course book (previous or Question Form Vocab Quiz 1: 2%
optional units) Answer Choices

5 WC1 Unit 5 No Need to Panic Past Tenses (Simple,


Sep 18-22 Teacher-selected activities from the course book Continuous, used
to/would)
6 WC1 Unit 6 In Style E-Learning 2 Google Forms
Sep 25 - 29 Teacher-selected activities from the course book Weeks 5-7 Editing Questions
WC1 Units , 5, 6 Editing Responses
(1% of mark)

7 Catch-up/Review Survey Due: 1% Grammar Quiz 2: 2%


Oct 2- 6 Activities from the course book (previous units) Vocab Quiz 2: 2%
MIDTERM: 25%
Speaking Quiz 1: 5%

8 WC1 Unit 8 Think Twice Report Language


Oct 9 -13 Teacher-selected activities from the course
book
9 WC1 Unit 9 In the Wild Present perfect e-Learning 3 Project Draft Report:
Oct 16-20 Teacher-selected activities from the course (Simple, Continuous, Weeks 9-11 1%
book contrast with Past WC1 Units 8, 9, 10
Simple) (1% of mark)
10 WC1 Unit 10 Decisions, Decisions
Oct 23-27 Teacher-selected activities from the course
book

11 Catch-up Project Final Report: Grammar Quiz 3: 2%


Oct 30 – Nov Activities from the course book (previous or 6% Vocab Quiz 3: 2%
3 optional units)

12 WC1 Unit 11 Rain or Shine Relative E-Learning 4


Nov 6 - 10 Teacher-selected activities from the course Adjectives/Adverbs, weeks 12-14
book Passive Voice (All WC1 Units 11, 12
covered tenses) (1% of mark)

13 WC1 Unit 12 What’s your Game? Presentation


Nov 13 - 17 Teacher-selected activities from the course Language
book Presentation Skills
WORLD CUP BREAK: Nov 18-Dec 22
14 Catch-up/Review Project Presentation: Speaking Quiz 2: 5%
Dec 25-29 Activities from the course book 7% Grammar Quiz 4: 2%
Vocab Quiz 4: 2%
(previous units)
15 Catch-up/Review
Jan 1-5 Activities from the course book
(previous units)

Weeks Assessment Content %


5, 7, 11, E-learning Selected 1% each
14 Activities modules

4, 7, 11, Grammar and Respective 2% each


14 Vocab Quizzes Textbook
Units
8, 14 Speaking Quiz 1 Units 1-6 5%
Speaking Quiz 2 All Previous 5%
Units
7, 10, Project Survey 1%
12, 14 Report Draft 1%
Final report 6%
Presentation 7%

7, TBA Exams Midterm 25%


Final 30%
Grading Scale:
90 – 100% A
85 – 89% B+
80 – 84% B
75 – 79% C+
70 – 74% C
Below 70% F

Timings:
C002 Project Disclaimer: The Grammar and Vocab
project has several steps or Quizzes: 20 minutes,
parts. If you do not submit the in class
work one of the first parts of Speaking Quizzes: 10
the project, the next parts will minutes per pair, in
not be accepted. For example, class
if you do not submit a survey to e-Learning, untimed,
your instructor (even if it is so online
Policies & Procedures late that you do not get credit Project Presentations:
for it), then your report and 3.5-5 minutes, in class
General Classroom Behavior Protocol
presentation will not be Midterm Exam: 90
The use of mobile telephones inside the classroom is NOT permitted, unless directed by the teacher for a
accepted.
class activity. Any student disciplinary issues, which Tobecomplete
may arise, will head of theminutes
each
referred to the English in class
Department. Students may also receive a non-academic violation. After the class instructor fills outFinal
the non- Exam: 120
step requires that you have
academic violation form, the form is sent to Vice President for Student Affairs Office to be placed in the file
of the student. submitted work for the previous minutes after teaching
Your course instructors will give additional information on student classroom conduct to you.
step. weeks finish
Attendance Policy
Class participation and attendance are important elements of every student's learning experience at QU, and
the student is expected to attend all classes, as not doing so will affect their mark for Task Completion.
Keeping track of the student's attendance and observation of the student's performance in class are the
responsibilities of the instructor. A student should not miss more than 25% of the classes during a semester.
Those exceeding this limit will receive a failing grade regardless of their performance. In exceptional cases,
the student, with the instructor's prior permission, could be exempted from attending a class provided that the
number of such occasions does not exceed the limit allowed by the University. The instructor will determine
the validity of an excuse for being absent. A student who misses more than 25% of classes and has a valid
excuse for being absent will be allowed to withdraw from the course. This student will be exempted from
fines associated with withdrawal.
The following rules are applied in determining attendance of the students:
1. If a student attends only a part of a class, the instructor determines whether he/she is considered
present or absent for that day and whether he/she receives the mark for Task Completion.
2. A student will be marked absent regardless whether they have a valid or non-valid excuse.
3. Attendance record begins on the first day of class irrespective of the period allotted to drop/add and
late registration.
4. If an instructor reschedules a class, the new timing must be suitable and agreed upon in writing by all
students; otherwise, instructors cannot hold a student responsible for not meeting the attendance
requirement.
5. If more than 25% of the classes for a course are cancelled during a semester and not rescheduled
appropriately, no student in that course will be failed for reasons of absenteeism.
6. A student who does not take any exam may be determined as excused or unexcused by the instructor.

Late & Missed Assignment Policy

If a student misses another classroom activity, such as a speaking test, the student might be allowed to
complete an assignment or an alternative assignment at a later date (decided by the teacher) if the student can
prove that the absence was an emergency. Only police (accident) or medical reports (confirming medical
emergency and issued by a state hospital) should be accepted as proof of emergency.

Assignments should be submitted on the assigned date. Coursework must be delivered by hand.

Assignments sent by e-mail will not be accepted. The late submission of written assignments will result in
an academic penalty.

Students should contact the instructor within 3 days after a missed assessment to organize a time for a
makeup. If students do not contact the teacher to make up an assessment within a week, it is at the teacher’s
discretion if a makeup will be allowed.

Instructors could use the following breakdown for late assignments if wished:
• One day late = minus 1 mark;
• Two days late = minus 2 marks;
• Three days late = minus 3 marks.
• More than 3 days but less than one week after deadline = maximum of half marks only.
• More than 1 week late = assignment will not be accepted for marking and a zero mark will be
given.

Disclaimer
It is the student’s responsibility to check and confirm that assignments are correctly submitted to Blackboard,
Turnitin, or any other digital platform by the deadlines. In cases where there are technical issues, the student
should e-mail the instructor with screen caps/evidence as soon as possible of the issue. Grade appeals can be
looked into only within three days of posting the grade by the course teacher. It is the student’s responsibility
to address individual technical issues during the semester with their class teacher or IT department at QU.
Complaints regarding assignments or technical issues during the semester will not be handled by the
instructor/department after the final exams.
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‫ يجب على الطالب إرسال بريد‬،‫ت تقنية‬4‫ت التي توجد فيها مشك‬Y‫ في الحا‬.‫درس‬B‫حددة من قبل ا‬B‫واعيد النهائية ا‬B‫أخرى بحلول ا‬
‫ يمكن النظر في إلتماسات الطلبة بخصوص الدرجة‬.‫شكلة التقنية‬B‫علم مرفقا ً صورة عن الشاشة أو دليل على حدوث ا‬B‫إلكتروني إلى ا‬
‫ت‬4‫شك‬B‫ تقع على عاتق الطالب مسؤولية معالجة ا‬.‫درس‬B‫ك بورد من قبل ا‬4‫ثة أيام فقط من عرض الدرجة على منصة ب‬4‫في غضون ث‬
‫علومات بالجامعة ولن يتم النظر في الشكاوى و‬B‫قرر أو قسم تكنلوجيا ا‬B‫ل الفصل الدراسي مع مدرس ا‬4‫التقنية الفردية خ‬
‫ختبارات‬Y‫قرر أو القسم بعد ا‬B‫مور التقنية التي حدثت أثناء الفصل الدراسي من قبل مدرس ا‬r‫هام أو ا‬B‫تعلقة با‬B‫لتماسات ا‬s‫ا‬
‫النهائية‬.

Policy for Identifying Cheating & Plagiarism:

If a teacher believes that a student’s work is plagiarized or copied from another student, the teacher should
complete an academic violation form by selecting the appropriate violations and notify the student:

Step1: determine a penalty for the offense. The teacher has the following options as per the violation form:
• Student repeats the work in which the violation occurred, or performs any alternative work determined
by the course instructor
• Student writes an article discussing the negative impact of the violation on the University experience
• Canceling the result of the assignment or examination in which the violation occurred

Step 2: Within three days of alleged violation date, the teacher must meet with the student

Step3: Forward violation form to the Head of Department (HoD) within 3 days from the incident

Step 4: Forward violation form to Vice President for Student Affairs Office to place the violation in the
student’s file.

Policy for Cheating during the Midterm and Final Exams

If a student is caught with a mobile phone or caught cheating during the midterm and final exams, the teacher
should complete an academic violation form and forward the form to HoD.

Step1: Forward violation form to Student Affairs Committee in the Foundation Program (in case of midterm
exam) or the Disciplinary Committee in Vice President for Student Affairs Office (in case of the final exam).

Step2: Within three days of alleged violation date, the committee must meet with the student.

Step3: Committee determines a penalty for the offense. The penalty ranges from canceling the result of the
exam to failing the course or suspension from university.

Step4: Place the academic violation in the student’s file


Appeals Process

• A student, who believes that he/she has received an unfair or erroneous grade, may contest the grade to
the instructor of the course within (10) business days of the issuance of grade reports. If the instructor
concurs with what the student claims, he/she submits a grade change to the Department Head. The
student will be notified of the grade change once it is made and sent to the Registration Department
for posting.

• If the instructor does not agree with the student’s claim, the student may submit a written, signed, and
dated appeal to the Department Head explaining his/her position. The Department Head will review
the merits of the complaint and rule on it. The Department Head may consult with the relevant faculty
in the Department before ruling on the claim. Should the course instructor also be the Department
Head, the student should submit his/her written complaint directly to the Assistant Director for
Student Affairs in the Foundation Program.

• If the student is not satisfied with the decision of the instructor or the Department Head, he/she may
submit a written appeal to the Assistant Director for Student Affairs in the Foundation Program.
• In cases where the student feels that proper procedures were not followed regarding his claim, he/she
may appeal in writing to the Vice President for Student Affairs. It should be noted here that the Vice
President for Student Affairs will only assess whether proper procedures were followed and will not
make a decision regarding the grade change.

• In all cases, if the student does not receive a formal response within two weeks of submitting the
appeal, the applicant should consider the appeal rejected and may appeal to the next level.

• The Appeal Process is displayed on each course Blackboard site in English and Arabic.

Course Rubrics:

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