Republic of Yemen

Ministry of Education &

Scientific Research
‫وزارة التربية والتعليم والبحث‬
Ar-Rasheed Smart University
‫العلمي‬
Center for Academic
‫جامعة الرشيد الذكية‬
Development and Quality
‫مركز التطوير األكاديمي وضمان الجودة‬
Assurance

Republic of Yemen
Ministry of Education & Scientific Research

Faculty of (All Faculties)

Department of …(All Departments)…

Program of …(All Programs)…

Course Specification of
……English (101)……..
Course No. (………)

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 Course Name: …………………………………………………. Code: ………………………

I. Course Identification and General Information:

English 101 Course Title: 1

Course Code & Number: 2

Lab. Theory Hours Credit

Hours Exercise Lecture Hours Credit Hours: 3
-- -- -- 2
Study Level/ Semester at which this
1st Level / 1st Semester 4
Course is offered:

Null Pre –Requisite (if any): 5

Null Co –Requisite (if any): 6

Program (s) in which the Course is

Bachelor of all programs 7
Offered:

English Medium of Instruction: 8

Credit Hours Study System: 9

Regular Mode of Delivery: 10

University CampusAr-Rasheed
Location of Teaching the Course: 11
University Campus

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulhameed

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Ashuja'a

Date of Approval: 13

II. Course Description:

This course provides students with the language they need in order to prepare them for the
academic language used in at the academic institutions today setting. It focuses on basic
grammar usage and the fundamental skills required for every day communication. It also
trains them Students are trained in receptive skills such as reading and listening as well as
productive skills such as writing and speaking by through providing them with a variety of
exercises designed to help improve students' language comprehension and production in real

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II. Course Description:

situations.

III. Course Intended

Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
Referenced PILOs
Upon successful completion of the
course, students will be able to:
I, A
A. Knowledge and Understanding:
or E
Show knowledge and understanding of a1
Show awareness of basic forms English basic grammage use including: of
of English grammar, and how to ask Wh-and tag questions, state
recognize parts of speech, A3 I verbs, tenses, phrasal verbs, verb patterns, as
grammatical categories and well as comparatives and
structure. superlatives.make introductions, and
complete the application form.

Show awareness of basic forms Discuss vocabulary and language required a2

of English grammar, and including: prepositions, adjective,
recognize parts of speech, A3 phrases, as well as social expressions to
grammatical categories and discuss different topics such as social
structure. I conversations, job applications and duties,
as well as health and fitness
Disapply a considerable
knowledge of a wide range of A5
vocabulary and basic technical
terms, related to their study.
Show understanding of how to Identify a3
state verbs and how to use tenses.

Demonstrate knowledge of how to use a4

phrasal verbs, verb patterns and future
forms.

Demonstrate knowledge of how to use a5

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III. Course Intended

Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
Referenced PILOs
Upon successful completion of the
course, students will be able to:
comparatives and superlatives

Demonstrate common parts of the body, a6

clothes, and diseases

B. Intellectual Skills:

Critically judge and evaluate Analyze the required language to make b1

evidence, especially on the basis job application, write an email and a
biography, and express their ideas in
of a detailed analysis of the use
doubt and certainty in order to engage in
of language in a variety of social conversations in topics as: work
modes, genres and contexts B1 and free-time, family history, hometown,
related to their disciplines. weather, health and fitness, ..etc.
E Successfully apply required language to
Identify, analyze, synthesize,
Identify social expressions and using
evaluate, and employ, B3 prepositions, adjective and phrases.
information resources and/or
other forms of supporting
evidence appropriate to their
disciplines.
Implement reading and writing skills they b2
learned to identify job application,
writing an email and a biography.
Identify, analyze, synthesize, Distinguish word stress and word endings b3b
evaluate, and employ, as well as social expressions to develop 2
listening comprehension in different
information resources and/or
B3 E contexts. Implement listening and
other forms of supporting speaking skills the learned to express
evidence appropriate to their doubt and certainty.
disciplines.
Show critical analytical thinking to b4
describe a family history, favourite
pictures and hometown.
Successfully apply required language to b5
Identify diseases, parts of the body and
clothes.
C. Professional and Practical Skills:

Apply a range of conceptual C1 A Employ reading and listening techniques c1

tools and skills learned to to develop the fundamental skills
Implement required language to discuss
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III. Course Intended

Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
Referenced PILOs
Upon successful completion of the
course, students will be able to:
enhance their ability and work and free-time, cloth, color, weather
efficiency in handling language- and what people are wearingin writing by
joining sentences together correctly,
bases tasks, and in
identifying literal and idiomatic phrases,
communication effectively in and applying well use of vocabularies. .
English both orally and in
writing.
Apply a range of conceptual Effectively engage in different c2
tools and skills learned to conversations to compare and contrast
ideas, discuss perspectives, and describe
enhance their ability and
appearance. Apply language learned to
efficiency in handling language- write about a perfect day and how to
bases tasks, and in identify literal and idiomatic phrases.
communication effectively in
English both orally and in
C1
writing.
A
Respond to varying demands of
C2
audience, task, purpose, genre
and discipline by listening,
reading, writing and speaking
with awareness of self, others
and context, and by adapting
their communication skill to their
discipline of study.
Implement language learned to identify c3
word endings and word stress.
Successfully apply language learned to c4
talk about hometown, what is it like, what
is on.
Implement required language to discuss c5
health and fitness quiz

D. Transferable Skills:

Take responsibility for personal D1 E Commit Make the required effort to to d1

and professional development. life-long continue to develop personally
and professional development as well as
social and professional ethics. ly and
perform their future job duties effectively
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III. Course Intended

Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
Referenced PILOs
Upon successful completion of the
course, students will be able to:
and professionally.

Practice the principles of team spirit, so as d2

to be able to work with other people and
achieve specific common goals.

d3

d4

Communicate effectively and Demonstrate effective Communication d5d

fluently in speech and writing. skills in both oral and written means and 2
D5
collaborate with others to achieve
A common goals
Word effectively and flexibly in
D3
collaboration with others and as
part of a team

IV. Alignment of Course Intended Learning Outcomes to Teaching

Strategies and Assessment Methods:
(A) Alignment of Course Intended Learning Outcomes (Knowledge and
Understanding) to Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods:
Assessment Strategies Teaching Strategies Course Intended Learning Outcomes

Homework Presentations Show knowledge and understanding of a1

assignments by English basic grammage use including:
Participation Instructor Wh-and tag questions, state verbs, tenses,
Discussions phrasal verbs, verb patterns, as well as
comparatives and superlatives.Show
knowledge of how to ask Wh-and tag
questions, make introductions, and
complete the application form.
Discuss vocabulary and language a2
required including: prepositions,

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adjective, phrases, as well as social

expressions to discuss different topics
such as social conversations, job
applications and duties, as well as health
and fitness Demonstrate knowledge of
how to Identify types of friends and
making conversation.
 Pair work Show understanding of how to Identify a3
 state verbs and how to use tenses.
Homework
Presentati
assignments
Participation ons by
students

 Group Demonstrate knowledge of how to use a4

Participation work phrasal verbs, verb patterns and future
forms.
 Oral test  Discussion
s
Debates Demonstrate knowledge of how to use a5
Homework  comparatives and superlatives
assignments Presentati
 Participation ons by
students
Group work Demonstrate common parts of the body, a6
 clothes, and diseases
Writing Presentati
Quiz1 ons by
students

(B) Alignment of Course Intended Learning Outcomes (Intellectual Skills) to

Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods:(B) Alignment of Course Intended
Learning Outcomes (Intellectual Skills) to Teaching Strategies and Assessment
Methods:
Assessment Strategies Teaching Strategies Course Intended Learning Outcomes

Homework Presentations Analyze the required language to make b

assignments by job application, write an email and a 1
 Participation Instructor biography, and express their ideas in
Discussions doubt and certainty and engage in social
conversations in topics as: work and
free-time, family history, hometown,
weather, health and fitness,..etc.
Successfully apply required language to
Identify social expressions and using
prepositions, adjective and phrases.
Distinguish word stress and word b
endings as well as social expressions to 2
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develop listening comprehension in

different contexts. Implement reading
and writing skills they learned to identify
job application, writing an email and a
biography.
 Pair work Implement listening and speaking skills b
Homework  the learned to express doubt and 3
assignments Presentati certainty.
 Participation ons by
 students
 Group Show critical analytical thinking to b
 Participation work describe a family history, favourite 4
 Oral test pictures and hometown.
 Discussions
Group work Successfully apply required language to b
Homework  Identify diseases, parts of the body and 5
assignments Presentati clothes.
 Quiz2 ons by
students

(C) Alignment of Course Intended Learning Outcomes (Professional and Practical

Skills) to Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods:
Assessment Strategies Teaching Strategies Course Intended Learning Outcomes

Employ reading and listening techniques c1

to develop the fundamental skills in
writing by joining sentences together
correctly, identifying literal and
idiomatic phrases, and applying well use
Presentations of vocabularies. Implement required
Homework language to discuss work and free-time,
by
assignments cloth, color, weather and what people are
Instructor
Participation wearing.
Discussions
Effectively engage in different c2
conversations to compare and contrast
ideas, discuss perspectives, and describe
appearance. Apply language learned to
write about a perfect day and how to
identify literal and idiomatic phrases.
 Pair work Implement language learned to identify c3
Homework  word endings and word stress.
assignments Presentati
 Participation ons by
 students
 Participation  Group Successfully apply language learned to c4
 Oral test work talk about hometown, what is it like,
what is on.

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 Discussions
Group work Implement required language to discuss c5
Homework  health and fitness quiz
assignments Presentati
Mid-term exam ons by
 students

(D) Alignment of Course Intended Learning Outcomes (Transferable Skills) to

Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods:
Assessment Strategies Teaching Strategies Course Intended Learning Outcomes

Presentations Presentations Commit to life-long personal and d

Group presentations by professional development as well as 1
Group projects instructor social and professional ethics. Make the
 Field work Pair work required effort to continue to develop
Group work personally and professionally and
Discussions perform their future job duties
Debates effectively and professionally.
Presentations Demonstrate effective Communication d
by skills in both oral and written means and 2
 students collaborate with others to achieve
common goals
Practice the principles of team spirit, so
as to be able to work with other people
and achieve specific common goals.
 

 

 

V. Course Contents: ( ‫أين مواءمة المخرجات مع‬

‫)!الموضوعات؟‬
A. Theoretical Aspect:
Cont
Learning Number
act
Outcomes
Hour
of Sub Topics List Units/Topics List No.
(CILOs) Weeks
s

a1, a2, b1 4 2 Grammar: Tenses and Questions. Unit 1 1

Vocabulary: Right word, Wrong
word Getting to know
Reading: A blind date. you
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Listening: The three types of friends

we all need.
Speaking: Social expressions
Writing: Filling in a personal form.
Grammar: Present tenses.
Vocabulary: My perfect day.
Reading: The independence quiz. Unit 2
a1, a2, b1 4 2 Listening: Getting on with the 2
nieghbours. Let’s get together
Speaking: Making conversation.
Writing: Linking words.
Quiz 1 3

Grammar: Verb patterns. Unit 3

Vocabulary: phrasal verbs.
Reading: He was only 16. The future’s in
a1, a2, b1,
4 2 Listening: Different generations. your hand 4
c1,c2,d1,d2,
Speaking: Expressing doubt and
certainty.
Writing: Writing for talking.
1 1 Mid-term Exam

Grammar: Present perfect.

Vocabulary: word endings and word
a1, a2, b1, Unit 4
stress.
b2, b3c1, 4 2 Reading: The not so distant past. 5
History repeats
c2, c3 Listening: Family history.
itself
Speaking: Agree with me.
.Writing: A biography
Grammar: Comparative and
superlative.
Vocabulary: Synonyms and
a1, a2, b1, antonyms.
Reading: Favourite pictures.
Unit 5
b2, c1, c2, 4 2 6
Listening: The best things in life are
d1, d2, Simply the best
free.
Speaking: What’s on?
Writing: Describing my hometown,
.Relative pronouns
Quiz 2 7
a1, a2, b1, 4 2 Grammar: Have to/ don’t have to/ Unit 6 8
b2, b3 c1, should/ must.
Living
c2, , d1,d2 Vocabulary: Not a thing to wear.
dangerously
Reading: Two stuntwomen and a
stunt man.

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Listening: A health and fitness quiz.

Speaking: At the doctor’s.
Writing: Writing emails, comparing
.formal and informal
2 1 Final Theoretical Exam 9

282
1412 Number of Weeks /and Units Per Semester
4

B. Case Studies and Practical Aspect: (There is not case

studies in such courses, though the following could be
assignments)
Learning
Contact No
Outcomes
Hours
Week Due Tasks/ Experiments
(CILOs) .

Activities for using phrases verbs and practicing collocations

of adjectives.
1

Activities for revising a wide range of question words and

2
complete questions in all the tenses listed above.
Activities for identifying the difference between Present
Simple and Present Continuous
3

Activities for writing an email by using linking words 4

Activities for developing students’ ability to listen for specific

information and revising the use of present tenses.
5

Activities for learning about which future forms should be

used in different contexts and which words and phrases should 6
be used for expressing certainty and doubt.

Activities for writing a biography, organized into appropriate

paragraphs.
7

Giving presentations 8

Number of Weeks /and Units Per Semester

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C. Tutorial Aspect:
Learning
Contact Number of
Outcomes
Hours Weeks
Tutorial No.
(CILOs)

None 1

Number of Weeks /and Units Per Semester

VI. Teaching Strategies of the Course:

 Photographs
 Mind maps
 Self-edit and peer-edit writing.
 Brainstorming
 Spelling games
 Cooperative learning
 Pair and group work

VII. Assessment Methods of the Course:

- Quizzes
- Tasks and Tests
- Writing assignments and homework
- Oral interactions
- Presentations
- Oral interactions

VIII. Assignments: ‫))أين مواءمة المخرجات؟‬

Aligned
CILOs Mark Week Due Assignments No.
(symbols)

Assignment 1: Write a 2-3 paragraphs

a1,a2,a3,b2
73 8-12 article about any family history and 1
,c1,d3
describing hometown.
a1,a2,a3,b2
Assignment 2: group presentations about
,c1,d1,d2,d 64 2-13 2
any topics listed in the textbook.
3

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Assignment 3: write emails and biography

a1,a2,a3,b1
73 7-13 and prepare a Project Presentation & 3
,c2,d3
Evaluation. ?!

2010 Total

IX. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During

the Semester:
Proportion
Aligned Course Week
Learning Outcomes
of Final Mark Assessment Method No.
Assessment Due

a1,; a2, b1, b2,

c1, c2d1,d2,d;
10% 10 4-12 Assignments 1
b1; b2; c1; c2,
d1; d2
a1, a2, b1, b2,b3
c1,c2, c3, d1a1;
10% 10 4-12 Quizzes 1 & 2 2
a2; b1; b2; c1;
c2,
a1,a2,a3, b2,
c1,c2,d3a1; a2; 20% 20 7 Mid-Term Theoretical Exam 3
b1; b2; c1; c2
- 10% 10 1-13 Attendance 4
a1; a2; b1; b2; Final Practical Exam including
10% 10 2-13 5
c1; c2, d1; d2 Project Presentation & Evaluation
a1,a2, b1,b2,
4050% 4050 14 Final Theoretical Exam 65
c1,c2, d1,d2,

Total

X. Learning Resources:
 Written in the following order: Author, Year of publication, Title, Edition, Place of publication,
Publisher.

1- Required Textbook(s) (maximum two ):

2- Essential References.
Liz & John Soars • Stacey Hughes with photocopiable activities by Rachel Godfrey. Headway 5th edition

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Pre-intermediate Student’s Book, University/Oxford.

3- Electronic Materials and Web Sites etc.:

Websites: Websites:
www.longman.com

http:llelt.oup.com
www.onestopenglish.com

XI. Course Policies: (Based on the Uniform Students' By law (2007)

Class Attendance:
Class Attendance is mandatory. A student is considered absent and shall be banned from taking the 1
final exam if his/her absence exceeds 25% of total classes.

Tardiness:
2
A student will be considered late if he/she is not in class after 10 minutes of the start time of class.

Exam Attendance/Punctuality:
No student shall be allowed to enter the exam hall after 30 minutes of the start time, and shall not 3
leave the hall before half of the exam time has passed.

Assignments & Projects:

Assignments and projects must be submitted on time. Students who delay their assignments or 4
projects shall lose the mark allocated for the same.

Cheating:
Cheating is an act of fraud that results in the cancelation of the student’s exam or assignment. If it
5
takes place in a final exam, the penalties stipulated for in the Uniform Students' Bylaw (2007) shall
apply.

Forgery and Impersonation:

Forgery/Impersonation is an act of fraud that results in the cancelation of the student’s exam,
6
assignment or project. If it takes place in a final exam, the penalties stipulated for in the Uniform
Students' Bylaw (2007) shall apply.

Other policies:
The University official regulations in force will be strictly observed and students shall comply with
7
all rules and regulations of the examination set by the Department, Faculty and University
Administration.

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Faculty of …(All Faculties) …

Department of … (All Departments) …

Bachelor Program …(All Programs) …

Course Specification Plan of

…English (101) …
Course No. (……..)

Information about Faculty Member Responsible for the Course:

Ar-Rasheed Smart University Name of Faculty Member:
Sana’a city, Hadda St Location& Telephone No.:
MO
THU WED TUE
N
SUN SAT E-mail:

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I. Course Identification and General Information:

English 101 Course Title: 1

Course Code & Number: 2

Lab. Theory Hours Credit

Hours Exercise Lecture Hours Credit Hours: 3
-- -- -- 2
Study Level/ Semester at which this
1st Level / 1st Semester 4
Course is offered:

Null Pre –Requisite (if any): 5

Null Co –Requisite (if any): 6

Program (s) in which the Course is

Bachelor of all programs 7
Offered:

English Language of Teaching the Course: 8

Credit Hours Study System: 9

Regular Mode of Delivery: 10

Ar-Rasheed Smart University Campus

Location of Teaching the Course: 11
University Campus

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulhameed

Prepared by: 12
Ashuja'a

Date of Approval: 13

II. Course Description:

This course provides students with the language they need in order to prepare them for the
academic language used in the academic setting. It focuses on basic grammar usage and the
fundamental skills required for every day communication. It also trains them in receptive
skills such as reading and listening as well as productive skills such as writing and speaking
through a variety of exercises designed to help improve students' language comprehension and
production in real situations.This course provides students with the language they need in order
to prepare them for the academic language used at the academic institutions today. Students are

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trained in receptive skills such as reading and listening as well as productive skills such as
writing and speaking by providing them with a variety of exercises designed to help improve
students' language comprehension and production in real situations.

III. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Show knowledge and understanding of English basic grammage use including: Wh-and a1
tag questions, state verbs, tenses, phrasal verbs, verb patterns, as well as comparatives and
superlatives.
Comprehend prepositions, adjective, phrases, as well as social expression use in different a2
contexts.
Provide the vocabulary and language required to discuss different topics including: social a3
conversations, job applications and duties, as well as health and fitness
a4
Decide the required language to make job application, discuss work and free-time write an a5
email and a biography.
Illustrate language patterns to express their ideas in doubt and certainty and engage in a6
social conversations in topics as: family history, hometown, weather, health and
fitness,..etc.
Distinguish word stress and word endings as well as social expressions to develop b1
listening comprehension in different contexts.
b2
Demonstrate fundamental skills in writing by joining sentences together correctly, b3
identifying literal and idiomatic phrases, and applying well use of vocabularies in order to
express their ideas effectively within a variety of topics.
Effectively engage in different conversations to compare and contrast ideas, discuss b4
perspectives, and describe appearance.
Employ reading and listening techniques to develop language comprehension and b5
understand word classes, language patterns, and obtain new vocabs and phrases.

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c1
Commit to life-long personal and professional development as well as social and c2
professional ethics.
Practice the principles of team spirit and work to achieve common goals. c3
Communicate effectively in both oral and written means. c4

c5
d1
d2

V. Course Contents: ‫البد من فصل الموضوعات على‬

‫مستو ى كل أسبوع وتحديد أسبوع التنفيذ في هذا‬
‫الجدول وليس عددها‬
A. Theoretical Aspect:
Contact Number
Hours of Weeks
Sub Topics List Units/Topics List No.

Grammar: Tenses and Questions.

Vocabulary: Right word, Wrong word Unit 1
Reading: A blind date.
4 2 Listening: The three types of friends we all Getting to know 1
need. you
Speaking: Social expressions
Writing: Filling in a personal form.
Grammar: Present tenses.
Vocabulary: My perfect day.
Reading: The independence quiz.
Unit 2
4 2 2
Listening: Getting on with the nieghbours.
Let’s get together
Speaking: Making conversation.
- Writing: Linking words.
Quiz 1 3

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V. Course Contents: ‫البد من فصل الموضوعات على‬

‫مستو ى كل أسبوع وتحديد أسبوع التنفيذ في هذا‬
‫الجدول وليس عددها‬
A. Theoretical Aspect:
Contact Number
Hours of Weeks
Sub Topics List Units/Topics List No.

Grammar: Verb patterns. Unit 3

Vocabulary: phrasal verbs.
4 2 Reading: He was only 16. The future’s in 4
Listening: Different generations. your hand
Speaking: Expressing doubt and certainty.
.Writing: Writing for talking
1 1 Mid-term Exam 5
Grammar: Present perfect.
Vocabulary: word endings and word stress. Unit 4
4 2 Reading: The not so distant past.
History repeats 5
Listening: Family history.
Speaking: Agree with me. itself
.Writing: A biography
Grammar: Comparative and superlative.
Vocabulary: Synonyms and antonyms.
Reading: Favourite pictures. Unit 5
4 2 Listening: The best things in life are free. 6
Speaking: What’s on? Simply the best
Writing: Describing my hometown, Relative
pronouns.
Quiz 2 7
Grammar: Have to/ don’t have to/ should/ Unit 6
must.
Living
Vocabulary: Not a thing to wear.
dangerously
Reading: Two stuntwomen and a stunt man.
4 2 8
Listening: A health and fitness quiz.
Speaking: At the doctor’s.
Writing: Writing emails, comparing formal
and informal.

2 1 Final Theoretical Exam

Number of Weeks /and Units Per Semester

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C. Tutorial Aspect: ( ‫يرجى العودة إلى المالحظة في بداية‬

‫)الوثيقة‬
Learning Outcomes Contac Number
(CILOs) t Hours of Weeks
Tutorial

Activities for using phrases verbs and practicing

collocations of adjectives.

Activities for revising a wide range of question words

and complete questions in all the tenses listed above.

Activities for identifying the difference between Present

Simple and Present Continuous

Activities for writing an email by using linking words

Activities for developing students’ ability to listen for

specific information and revising the use of present tenses.

Activities for learning about which future forms should be

used in different contexts and which words and phrases
should be used for expressing certainty and doubt.

Activities for writing a biography, organized into

appropriate paragraphs.

Giving presentations

Number of Weeks /and Units Per Semester

V. Teaching Strategies of the Course:

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 Photographs
 Mind maps
 Self-edit and peer-edit writing.
 Brainstorming
 Spelling games
 Cooperative learning
 Pair and group work

VI. Assessment Methods of the Course:

- Quizzes
- Tasks and Tests
- Writing assignments and homework
- Oral interactions
- Presentations
- Oral interactions

VII. Assignments:
Mark Week Due Assignments No.

Assignment 1: Write a 2-3 paragraphs article about any

7 8-12 1
family history and describing hometown.
Assignment 2: group presentations about any topics listed
6 2-13 2
in the textbook.
Assignment 3: write emails and biography and prepare a
7 7-13 3
Project Presentation & Evaluation.

20 Total

VIII. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the

Semester:
Proportion of Week
Final Assessment
Mark Assessment Method No.
Due
10% 10 4-12 Assignments 1
10% 10 4-12 Quizzes 1 & 2 2

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20% 20 7 Mid-Term Theoretical Exam 3

10% 10 1-13 Attendance 4
Final Practical Exam including Project
10% 10 2-13 5
Presentation & Evaluation
40% 40 14 Final Theoretical Exam 6
Total

IX. Learning Resources:

Written in the following order: Author, Year of publication, Title, Edition, Place of publication,
Publisher.

2- Essential References.
Liz & John Soars • Stacey Hughes with photocopiable activities by Rachel Godfrey. Headway 5th edition
Pre-intermediate Student’s Book, University/Oxford.

3- Electronic Materials and Web Sites etc.:

Websites:
www.longman.com

http:llelt.oup.com
www.onestopenglish.com

X. Course Policies: (Based on the Uniform Students' By law (2007)

Class Attendance:
Class Attendance is mandatory. A student is considered absent and shall be banned from 1
taking the final exam if his/her absence exceeds 25% of total classes.
Tardiness:
A student will be considered late if he/she is not in class after 10 minutes of the start time 2
of class.
Exam Attendance/Punctuality:
No student shall be allowed to the exam hall after 30 minutes of the start time, and shall not 3
leave the hall before half of the exam time has passed.
Assignments & Projects:
Assignments and projects must be submitted on time. Students who delay their assignments 4
or projects shall lose the mark allocated for the same.
Cheating: 5

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Cheating is an act of fraud that results in the cancelation of the student’s exam or
assignment. If it takes place in a final exam, the penalties stipulated for in the Uniform
Students' Bylaw (2007) shall apply.
Forgery and Impersonation:
Forgery/Impersonation is an act of fraud that results in the cancelation of the student’s
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exam, assignment or project. If it takes place in a final exam, the penalties stipulated for in
the Uniform Students' Bylaw (2007) shall apply.
Other policies:
The University official regulations in force will be strictly observed and students shall
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comply with all rules and regulations of the examination set by the Department, Faculty
and University Administration.

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