1102 Eng. (English Language II)

This course aims at extending students' knowledge of English Language and providing them with reasonable skills necessary for communication in both spoken and written English up to the intermediate level. By the end of the course, students are expected to to use English in all everyday situations, acquire vocabulary, listen actively and respond properly, discuss a variety of topics in English, comprehend reading passages, communicate in writing, and speak clearly and properly. Throughout the course, students are given a wide range of university-level topics and specific skills required for academic reading including skimming, scanning, and intensive reading. In addition, the course is supported with writing  tasks that tackle different academic text types. Moreover, students are guided in writing skills, including planning, coherence, cohesion, and checking writing assignments.  They are also engaged in different speaking activities including simple role plays, games, and simple presentation.