Eng 181
Eng 181
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A. Course Identification
Benchmark:
ENG 114, Common First Year, King Saud University
(ref. https://cfy.ksu.edu.sa/male/sites/py.ksu.edu.sa.male/files/images/114_0.pdf); CEFR Level B1 & SAQF*
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Level 7
2 Skills :
2.1 Analyze language to find patterns in the language and to identify “Develop students' knowledge
their own mistakes in their performance, use study skill and skills through
knowledge to improve understanding and recall, draw a mind participation in seminars,
map to help process writing, review their language production. conferences and scientific
lectures inside and outside
2.2 Find factual detail within a text or listening script. Demonstrate the Kingdom for the latest
comprehension by finding factual details. developments in this area…”
2.3 Paraphrase ideas, infer an author’s intention or opinion within a
reading passage and detect purpose.
2.4 Use critical thinking and problem-solving techniques while Graduate outstanding
reading, writing, listening and speaking. students with leadership
qualities and capabilities
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CLOs Aligned PLOs
3 Competence:
3.1 Produce a researched PPT or oral presentation, project on a range “…Meeting the national
of topic. needs for well-qualified
Demonstrate simple researched writing skills, communication graduates…”
3.2 “…Prepare applied
skills, reflecting the learnt vocabulary and the grammatical
researches and publish them
structure. in well-known and respected
3.3 Develop a teamwork attitude as a responsible member of the International journals…”
team to aid peer editing and correction.
C. Course Content
Contact
No List of Topics
Hours
Unit1: Sports and Obsession – Student Book and Workbook
1 45
Unit 1: A Test of Endurance – Student Book and Workbook
Unit 2: The Consequences of Fraud – Student Book and Workbook 45
2 Unit 2: Avoiding Identity Theft – Student Book and Workbook
Unit 3: Exploring The Red Planet – Student Book and Workbook 45
3 Unit 3: Why Explore Space? – Student Book and Workbook
Unit 4: Language and Power – Student Book and Workbook 45
4 Unit 4: Words That Persuade – Student Book and Workbook
Unit 5: Careers of The Future – Student Book and Workbook 45
5 Unit 5: Follow Your Passion – Student Book and Workbook
Unit 6: What is Ecotourism? – Student Book and Workbook 45
6 Unit 6: Culture and Commerce – Student Book and Workbook
Unit 7: Museums and Us – Student Book and Workbook 45
7 Unit 6: Making the Past Modern – Student Book and Workbook
Unit 8: Is Our Climate Changing? – Student Book and Workbook 45
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Unit 8: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint – Student Book and Workbook
Total 360
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Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods
Write researched paragraphs, compare and
Daily engagement with Classroom activities
contrast paragraphs reports, cover letter,
technological skills Quizzes, Visuals,
1.4 emails, essays, etc. Use parallel structures,
useful for learning Progress Tests, Final
transitions of contrast and vocabulary
English Exam
learnt while writing.
2.0 Skills
Analyze language to find patterns in the
language and to identify their own Group reports
Daily engagement with
mistakes in their performance, use study Graphic
technological skills
2.1 skill knowledge to improve understanding
useful for learning
organizers’
and recall, draw a mind map to help exercises
English.
process writing, review their language Quizzes
production.
Find factual detail within a text or Students will expand
listening script. Demonstrate upon their speaking and
comprehension by finding factual details. writing strategies and Assignments and
2.2 will be exposed to a speaking tests
variety of preparatory
exercises.
Paraphrase ideas, infer an author’s Lectures, classwork and
intention or opinion within a reading independent homework, Classroom
2.3 passage and detect purpose. groups and pair work, Activities,
task-based activities, Worksheets
individual mentoring.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving Directed practice
techniques while reading, writing, sessions to enable Assessments.
2.4 listening and speaking. students to focus on task Feedback forms
base activities
3.0 Competence
Produce a researched PPT or oral Directed practice sessions
presentation on a range of topic. to enable students to focus Assessments.
3.1 on technological skills Feedback forms
useful for learning English.
Demonstrate simple researched writing Directed practice sessions
Task-based
skills, communication skills, reflecting the to enable students to focus
3.2 assignments and
learnt vocabulary and the grammatical on technological skills
speaking tests
structure. useful for learning English.
Develop a teamwork attitude as a Directed practice sessions
responsible member of the team to aid to enable students to focus Assignments and
3.3 peer editing and correction. on technological skills Pop quizzes
useful for learning English.
2. Assessment Tasks for Students
Percentage of Total
# Assessment task* Week Due Assessment Score
1 Quiz 1 Integrated (Reading Writing) (Listening Speaking) 4 5%
2 Quiz 2 Integrated (Reading Writing) (Listening Speaking) 6 5%
3 Progress Test 8 20%
4 Quiz 3 Integrated (Reading Writing) (Listening Speaking) 10 5%
5 Formative Assessment: Classroom Activities 12 5%
6 Final Exam 15/16 60%
7 Total 100%
*Assessment task (i.e., written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.)
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E. Student Academic Counseling and Support
Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student
consultations and academic advice :
Each group is assigned a teacher for individual guidance, consultation and academic advice. Every
teacher is supposed to allocate a minimum of 10 hours per week for his/her group, apart from other 5
hours for administrative duties.
Other Learning
MyEnglishLab, Pearson with access code inside the book.
Materials
2. Facilities Required
Item Resources
• Spacious classrooms to accommodate 35 students per
class with traditional and smart whiteboards as well
Accommodation as smart touch screens connected to a high-quality
(Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration sound system.
rooms/labs, etc.)
• Internet connection for students to work on their
projects, assignments.(if applicable)
• Smart Board
• Sound system
• Internet
Technology Resources • Speakers (for audio)
(AV, data show, Smart Board, software, • Laptop ( with internet connectivity)
etc.) • Microphone (for recording speaking skills).
• Audio player
• Audio recorder
• OHP
• Whiteboard of good quality ( to be used as a
screen for playing videos as well)
Other Resources • Whiteboard markers ( a total of 5 sets of 4 pens
(Specify, e.g. if specific laboratory for the course per group)
equipment is required, list requirements or • Paper for photocopying quizzes and extra
attach a list) practice materials ( 4 packets per group)
• Photocopying and printing facilities for the
teachers and the students
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G. Course Quality Evaluation
Evaluation
Evaluators Evaluation Methods
Areas/Issues
Surveys designed by the
English Language Institute
Quality of learning resources,
Students (ELI)/ University –
Effectiveness of teaching,
distributed among the
Assessment Methods
students. Direct
Surveys designed by the
Quality of learning resources,
English Language Institute
Assessment Methods, Extent
Faculty (ELI)/ University –
of achievement of course
distributed among the course
learning outcomes
instructors. Direct/Indirect
Quality Assurance and
Classrooms visits and
Effectiveness of teaching Curriculum Unit, ELI
observation. Direct
Statistical analysis of
students’ marks in Progress
Extent of achievement of Program Leaders
Test and Final Tests.
course learning outcomes
Direct
Quality Assurance and Reviewed bi-annually,
Course effectiveness Curriculum Unit, ELI improvements are planned
and implemented.
Marking and remarking of
Student assessment sample of Progress Test and
Faculty
(Summative Test) Final Test papers between
teachers. Direct
Evaluation areas (e.g., Effectiveness of teaching and assessment, Extent of achievement of course learning
outcomes, Quality of learning resources, etc.)
Evaluators (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify)
Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (ELI), JAZAN UNIVERSITY
QUALITY ASSURANCE & CURRICULUM UNIT (QACU)
Course Code: ENG 181 Contact hours: 24 hours per week for all groups
Medical Colleges, Level 1
CEFR* Level: B1
Main Objectives:
The main objective of this course is to enable students to write and communicate effectively in English by bringing in use the most common vocabulary & grammar through an
integrated syllabus. The general objectives are: to understand familiar matters & topics; to deal with situations that are likely to arise in spoken encounters; to speak about a variety
of topics & communicate confidently; to use language in study such as writing notes, descriptions, and expressing their ideas; to be able to make inferential and referential
questions; to understand grammar through passages and paragraphs; to enable students to understand and enhance their listening skills by listening to authentic audios with native
like accent. The course focusses on fluency and accuracy in all language skills.
Course Description:
The syllabus is in sync with the desired level of students, promoting critical thinking. It fulfills certain language abilities where students understand straightforward factual
information about familiar and unfamiliar topics, and learn to communicate with confidence on routine and non-routine matters. Reading involves scanning, comprehending, and
identifying the main ideas. Writing skills can be practiced through writing short paragraphs, and essays of direct relevance to their life activities and use the given study material.
Listening and speaking is developed through communicative classes and self-study.
Benchmark:
ENG 114, Common First Year, King Saud University (ref. https://cfy.ksu.edu.sa/male/sites/py.ksu.edu.sa.male/files/images/114_0.pdf); CEFR Level B1 & SAQF* Level 7
*Common European Framework of Reference for Languages *Saudi Arabian Qualifications Framework
Prescribed Book/s
Serial Book Title Author(s) Publisher ISBN
NorthStar 3 GCC Edition (CEFR: B1) Laurie Barton &
1 Pearson 978-1-4479-9008-6
Reading & Writing Carolyn Dupaquier
NorthStar 3 GCC Edition (CEFR: B1) Helen Solorzano &
2 Pearson 978-1-4479-8974-5
Listening & Speaking Jennifer P. L. Schmidt
Marks Distribution
Assessment Modules Face value of marksReal value of marks
for each module for each module
Quiz 1 (Reading + Writing) + (Listening + Speaking) (5+5) + (5+5) = 20 20/4 = 5
Quiz 2 (Reading + Writing) + (Listening + Speaking (5+5) + (5+5) = 20 20/4 = 5
Quiz 3 (Reading + Writing) + (Listening + Speaking) (5+5) + (5+5) = 20 20/4 = 5
Formative Assessment (5+5) + (5+5) = 20 20/4 = 5
Progress Test (Mid Term Test) 10+10+10+10= 40 40/2 =20
Final Exam 60 60
Total Marks at the end of semester 100
Grading: 95-100: A+, 90-94: A, 85-89: B+, 80-84: B, 75-79: C+, 70-74: C, 65-69: D+, 60-64 (D), ≤ 59: F
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Weekly Course Distribution – Reading and Writing (14 hours)
Number of Weeks Hijri Gregorian Reading + Writing Objectives
02/ 01/ 1441 Orientation and Make Up Exam To inform students about books and curriculum
Week - 1 01/ 09/ 2019
Reading: Make and confirm predictions; Identify main ideas, supporting details; Scan for
specific information; Use Venn diagram. Completing grammar exercises for practicing the use
Unit: 1 - Sports and Obsession of language. Vocabulary practice, usage of can, could, be able to.
Week - 2 09/ 01/ 1441 08/ 09/ 2019 Writing: Write a paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details and a conclusion;
Unit: 1 - Workbook understanding the techniques of writing, editing and revising a news report. Group work for
completing alternative topics.
Completion of the exercises in the workbook.
Reading: Make and confirm predictions; identify main ideas, supporting details; scan a text to
understand chronology. Comprehending passages and completion of the given exercises.
Unit: 2 - The Consequences of Fraud
Finding the differences between the given reading passages.
Vocabulary practice. Differences between the usage of simple past and past progressive
Week - 3 16/ 01/ 1441 15/ 09/ 2019 Unit: 2 - Workbook
Writing: Organizing information by answering questions; Identify correct paragraph structure;
Writing a paragraph on the given topic.
+ Quiz - 1 (Reading + Writing)
Choosing the best topic sentence.
Completion of the exercises in the workbook.
Reading: Making and confirming predictions about the future of science and development of
human progress. Identify main ideas, supporting details; Scanning the texts to locate specific
Unit: 3 - Exploring The Red Planet information; analyzing problems and solutions. Finding the differences and similarities
23/ 01/ 1441 between the provided reading texts. Familiarizing with the new vocabulary and using it for
Week - 4 22/ 09/ 2019
Unit: 3 - Workbook completing exercises in the book.
Comprehending passages and the completion of the given exercises
Writing: Evaluating the pros and cons of going to the Red Planet Mars. Completion of the
exercises in the workbook.
Identifying and using parallel structure in academic writing.
Completion of the exercises in the workbook.
Completion of the ongoing unit + Writing a paragraph about “Dream Job’
Week - 5 30/ 01/ 1441 29 09/ 2019 Researching on NASA missions to Mars.
Unit: 4 - Language and Power Reading: Making and confirming ideas about the differences of language used in different
cultures and between differences between men and women. Identifying the main ideas,
supporting details.
Recognizing opinions and supporting examples from the provided texts. Understanding the
Completion of the ongoing unit context and choosing the correct answers. Usage of new vocabulary and using it for creating
Week - 6 07/ 02/ 1441 06/ 10/ 2019 and organizing paragraphs and ideas.
+ Quiz 2 (Reading + Writing) Using the transition of contrast
Writing: Organizing ideas on the related given topics.
Completion of the ongoing unit + Using a chart; recognizing and using transitions of contrast in paragraph writing. Writing a
Week - 7 14/ 02/ 1441 13/ 10/ 2019 contrast paragraph.
Unit: 4 - Workbook Completion of the exercises in the workbook.
Reading: Predicting content from a title and subheading; understanding the careers of the
Unit: 5 - Careers Of The Future future. Recognizing details from the provided reading texts. Categorizing information from
texts. Understanding vocabulary and using it in comprehending the texts. Using future time
Week - 8 21/ 02/ 1441 20/ 10/ 2019
Unit: 5 - Workbook clauses.
Combining two sentences and using proper punctuation marks.
PROGRESS TEST Writing: Writing an email, organizing ideas using an outline; evaluating the structure, format,
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and content of a cover letter, and writing a cover letter with the topics related to the field of
medical science.
Group work on the alternative topics given in the chapter.
Completion of the exercises in the workbook.
Reading: Making and confirming predictions; identifying main ideas, supporting details;
scanning the provided texts to locate specific information. Categorizing information from two
texts. Understanding vocabulary and using it text related topics. Use of because and even
though. Understanding to write cause and effect sentences.
Week - 9 28/ 02/ 1441 27/ 10/ 2019 Unit: 6 - What is Ecotourism?
Writing: Writing a cause and effect essay. Organizing ideas and completing an outline of an
essay form given in the text-book, identifying a thesis statement, topic sentences, and
supporting details, and writing a conclusion.
Group work on the alternative topics given in the chapter.
Completion of the exercises in the workbook.
Unit: 6 - Workbook + Reading: Identifying main ideas, supporting details; Understanding and comprehending the
given texts. Recognize and understand metaphors in a reading. Using definite and indefinite
Unit: 7 - Museums and Us articles.
Week - 10 06/ 03/ 1441 03/ 11/ 2019 Understanding synonyms, antonyms, degree, cause and effect. Using transition words.
+ Quiz 3 Writing an essay.
Completion of the exercises in the workbook.
Unit: 7 - Workbook
Week - 3 16/ 01/ 1441 15/ 09/ 2019 Unit: 2 - Avoiding Identity Theft Listening: Listening and understanding the audio tape scripts and completing the exercises
based on the audio files. Identifying main ideas and details; recognizing signal words, and
practicing vocabulary and pronunciation.
Week - 4 23/ 01/ 1441 22/ 09/ 2019 Completion of the ongoing unit Speaking: Asking giving advice; Applying strategies to keep a conversation going; creating and
dramatizing a story.
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Unit: 2 - Workbook
Unit: 4 - Words That Persuade Listening: Listening and understanding the audio tape scripts and completing the exercises
based on the audio files. Recognizing intensifiers that emphasize ideas.
Unit: 4 - Workbook Speaking: Using language strategies to appeal to emotions; express a point of view; create and
Week - 6 07/ 02/ 1441 06/ 10/ 2019
dramatize a persuasive advertisements.
+ Quiz 2 (Listening + Speaking)
Week - 7 14/ 02/ 1441 13/ 10/ 2019 REVISION + PROGRESS TEST
Listening: Listening and understanding the audio tape scripts and completing the exercises
Unit: 5 - Follow Your Passion based on the audio files. Recognizing common reductions in speech.
Week - 8 21/ 02/ 1441 20/ 10/ 2019 Speaking: Asking for and giving advice; using follow-up questions to extend conversations;
Unit: 5 - Workbook creating and dramatizing a job interview.
Listening: Listening and understanding the audio tape scripts and completing the exercises
Unit: 6 - Culture and Commerce
based on the audio files.
Week - 9 28/ 02/ 1441 27/ 10/ 2019
Speaking: Evaluating and debating the effects of tourism; Use expressions to make suggestions
Unit: 6 - Workbook
and give advice; defend and support a proposal.
Week - 12 20/ 03/ 1441 17/ 11/ 2019 Unit: 8 - Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Listening: Listening and understanding the audio tape scripts and completing the exercises
based on the audio files. Recognizing repetition of ideas to emphasize key points.
Unit: 8 - Workbook Speaking: Using expressions to agree and disagree; using strategies to interrupt politely and
Week - 13 hold the floor; using strategies to lead a discussion.
27/ 03/ 1441 24/ 11/ 2019
Revision
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QUALITY ASSURANCE & CURRICULUM UNIT (QACU)
In addition to the academic curriculum, all students are encouraged to participate in English Club and other co-curricular activities. For more, feel free
to contact your teacher or course coordinator.
In case, you have any queries, complaints, or suggestions, email at: eli@jazanu.edu.sa
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