ENG 101 ACADEMIC ENGLISH I
Course Objective
This course aims to improve students’ academic English knowledge and skills, with a primary focus on academic writing. Students will read academic texts, listen to lectures and write academic essays while learning to give presentations. They will be exposed to a range of different topics relevant to academia such as education, technology, and communication. They will also have the opportunity to read and analyze authentic texts such as business articles relevant to their fields.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course are expected to…
• Read and understand academic texts
• Utilize different reading skills such as skimming and scanning
• Listen and comprehend lectures
• Take notes and recognize main ideas
• Summarize and paraphrase using academic language
• Write coherent academic essays
• Reference academic sources
• Give presentations in an academic environment
• Use academic language structures and vocabulary
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ENG 102 ACADEMIC ENGLISH II
Course Objective
This course aims to improve students’ business competence in written and oral business contexts. The course covers business correspondences including writing emails, business letters, memos, resumes and proposals as well as conducting business presentations and meetings via authentic business cases. The course equips students with a range of tools to navigate today’s business world successfully.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• read and understand business-related English texts,
• develop the fundamental skills of business communication techniques and the ability to be effective in writing business documents,
• learn to use standard formats, techniques, and documents to gain credibility in business settings,
• use communication skills necessary for effective business communication,
• produce effective business proposals to analyze, describe, and propose a new idea/product,
• write effective business letters to describe an justify the marketing of an idea/product,
• deliver a professional business presentation to sell an idea/a product and run an effective business meeting,
• use business vocabulary appropriately,
• apply the principles of business ethics,
• be aware of cross cultural communication
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ENG 111 ACADEMIC ENGLISH I
Course Objective
This course aims to introduce students to beginner level academic English and improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Students will read academic texts, listen to lectures and write/speak on certain academic subjects. They will also be introduced to the fundamentals of formal correspondence, specifically email writing.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course are expected to…
• Read and understand A1/A2 level English texts
• Utilize different reading skills such as skimming and scanning
• Listen and comprehend lectures in English
• Take notes and recognize main ideas
• Use language structures and vocabulary accurately
• Write formal emails
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ENG 112 ACADEMIC ENGLISH II
Course Objective
This course aims to introduce students to business English while practicing academic reading, listening, writing and speaking skills in English. It will familiarize students with formal/informal language, the job application process and specific terms related to business. Students will read texts related to a range of different academic subjects, listen to lectures and write in specific formats.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course are expected to…
• Be able to understand business related terms and texts
• Recognize and understand academic English
• Differentiate and utilize formal and informal English
• Write a CV
• Write emails
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YAD 103 ENGLISH I
Course Objective
This course aims to introduce students to beginner level academic English and improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Students will read academic texts, listen to lectures and write/speak on certain academic subjects. They will also be introduced to the fundamentals of formal correspondence, specifically email writing.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course are expected to…
• Read and understand A1/A2 level English texts
• Utilize different reading skills such as skimming and scanning
• Listen and comprehend lectures in English
• Take notes and recognize main ideas
• Use language structures and vocabulary accurately
• Write formal emails
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YAD 104 ENGLISH II
Course Objective
This course aims to introduce students to business English while practicing academic reading, listening, writing and speaking skills in English. It will familiarize students with formal/informal language, the job application process and specific terms related to business. Students will read texts related to a range of different academic subjects, listen to lectures and write in specific formats.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course are expected to…
• Be able to understand business related terms and texts
• Recognize and understand academic English
• Differentiate and utilize formal and informal English
• Write a CV
• Write emails
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