At the end of this course, the students; 1) learn basic grammatical structures 2) build up basic reading and listening skills 3) write 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
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
ENG 128 is a beginner (A1 level) course which aims to teach general English and whose prerequisite course is ENG 127. 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
Introduction to the course
2nd Week
Unit 6: Simple Present, he/she/it
3rd Week
Unit 6: Simple present negatives and questions,Adverbs of frequency
4th Week
Unit 6: Vocabulary: Time words
5th Week
Unit 7: Question words, pronouns (subject, object and possessive), this and that
6th Week
Unit 7: Vocabulary; adjectives, opposite adjectives and places, reading and writing, role-playing, Can I?
7th Week
Unit 8: There is / There are, prepositions, vocabulary related to rooms and furniture, in and out of town
8th Week
Unit 8: Reading and vocabulary, listening and writing, asking and giving directions
9th Week
Unit 9: was / were born, past simple irregular verbs, saying years, vocabulary related to people and jobs
10th Week
Unit 9: Listening and speaking, reading and speaking, saying dates (months and ordinal numbers)
11th Week
Unit 10: Past simple ? regular and irregular, questions, negatives, ago, vocabulary (weekend activities)
12th Week
Unit 10: Speaking, listening and speaking,
13th Week
Unit 10: Speaking and writing, making conversations
14th Week
Revision (6-10)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Soars, J, and Soars, L. (2013). New Headway Beginner. 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
40
Oral Exam
1
10
Other
1
50
Total(%)
100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
0
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
1
40
40
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
25
25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
Total Workload
137
Total Workload / 30
4,56
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)