Curriculum Description – English Language 2024

General Description

Goal of the Course

• Study the beginner level of the English language.
• The ability to explain texts.
• Developing the student's speaking skill by proposing different topics.
• Development of the skill of listening. Presenting slow and fast conversations for the purpose of gradually developing the skill of listening.
• Development of writing skills by writing various stories and topics that enable the student to discover the advanced level of grammar and linking sentences.
• Development of the skill of reading through knowledge of its types and methods.

Outcome of this Module

A. Cognitive and Theoretical Goals:

• Understanding and applying the beginner level of the English language.
• Applying the beginner level of speaking skill by talking to larger groups of students.
• To develop the skill of listening through conversations with native English speakers.
• The ability to develop writing at a beginner level through various uses of tenses and grammar.
• Increasing self-confidence and not being afraid of mistakes but rather correcting them and learning better.

B. Skills:

• Correct use of advanced level of English grammar.
• Acquire the skill of speaking in front of a larger number of students.
• Understand the questions of listening skill through specific timing.
• Correct use of grammar rules during writing skill.
• Know how to read the required texts and summarize them in a scientific way.

Methods of Learning

• Large group lectures.
• Small group lectures.
• Interactive participation in the designated website by giving lectures and conducting multiple tests.

Methods of Assessment

• Theoretical test with multiple questions.
• A theoretical test with various written questions to test the skill of writing and expression.
• Interactive tests on the website.

C. Values and Sentimental Goals:

• Gaining confidence through scientific discussions in front of large numbers of other students.
• Importance of respecting time and accomplishing tasks within time limits.
• Team-based learning.
• Using self-stimulation for the purpose of enhancing the English language for a better scientific level.

D. General and Qualifying Skills (Other Skills Related to Employability and Personal Development):

• Fluency in using the English language through the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
• Proficiency in the use of grammar rules for the advanced level.
• Contributing to academic activities whose main language is English.
• Developing the student’s skills by focusing on some external influences that help in developing himself.

Infrastructure

• One week for the beginner level of the English language.
• One week for grammar + text analysis.
• One week for reading skill.
• One week for speaking skill.
• One week for listening skill.
• One week for grammar + writing skill.
• One week for vocabularies.
• Each week contains 2-hour lectures. Assessment done by the homework and the final written exam.

Course Books Required

• New Headway Plus for Beginners, Fourth Edition (John and Liz Soars) Oxford.

Main References (Sources)

• Grammar in Use.

Recommended Resources

• The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language.

Electronic References

• BBC News: https://iraq.britishcouncil.org/en

Course Development Plan

• The use of information technology, through the use of a group of educational websites, which help in developing English language skills.
• Using a group of books specialized in teaching the English language.
• Access to recent research, articles, and studies related to modern learning methods.