At the end of this course, the students; 1) learn basic grammatical structures 2) build up basic reading and listening skills 3) Write formal and informal paragraphs and letters 4) learn vocabulary to such an extent as to communicate at a basic level
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
Yes(ENG283)
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
ENG 299 is an elementary (A2 level) course which aims to teach general English and whose prerequisite course is ENG 283. The course aims to enhance students? knowledge of English language and vocabulary, and develop the four language skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing).
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
1. Introduction to the course
2nd Week
2. Unit 7: Past simple, questions, negatives, time expressions
3rd Week
3. Unit 7: Vocabulary (adverbs)
4th Week
4. Unit 8: Count and uncount nouns, I like and I?d like, some / any, How much / how many..?
5th Week
5. Unit 8: Vocabulary related to food and drink, verbs, daily needs
6th Week
6. Unit 9: Comparative adjectives, have got, superlative adjectives
7th Week
7. Unit 9: Vocabulary related to markets and town and country, adjectives
8th Week
8. Unit 10: prepositions, present continuous, the difference between present simple and continuous, something / nothing ?
9th Week
9. Unit 10: Vocabulary related to describing people and clothes
10th Week
10. Unit 11: going to future, infinitive of purpose
11th Week
11. Unit 11: Vocabulary (verbs, What?s the weather like?)
12th Week
12. Unit 11: Making suggestions
13th Week
13. Unit 12: Present perfect, ever and never, yet and just and tense revision
14th Week
14. Unit 12: Past participles, the verbs take and get, vocabulary related to transport and travel
15th Week
15. Unit 12: Everyday English (transport and travel)
16th Week
16. Revision Units 7-12
17th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Soars, J, and Soars, L. (2013). New Headway Elementary. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Additional self-study materials are suggested
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Other
1
10
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)