Course Title : Advanced English I
Code		Course Type	Regular Semester	Lecture (hours/week)	Seminar (hours/week)	Lab (hours/week)	Credits	ECTS
EFL 103-1		E	1	5	0	0	5.00	5
Lecturer and Office Hours
Teaching Assistant and Office Hours
Language				English
Course Level
Description		Students will be able to independently perform communicative acts in English that demonstrate a highly developed sense of language awareness and a mastery of argumentation and effective social discourse.
Objectives		The course aims to: - To develop verbal and reading skills of students - Improve the use of vocabulary learning strategies in reading - To learn how to write letters, reports and stories - To develop knowledge of lexical items including verbs and their rankings - To develop social interaction skills of students through learning how to start a conversation and give opinions
Course Outline
Week	Topics
1	Unit 1. “Crossing Barriers” communication, language, gestures
2	Idiomatic expression, formal and informal letters
3	Important people, Extra exercises
4	Unit 2 “Moods and Feeling” feelings, emotions, happiness
5	Present Simple & Present Continuous, asking and expressing feelings
6	Unit 3. “Making a Living” jobs, Text “Why don’t you get a proper job?”
7	Reported speech, ing-form/infinitive. Expressing and asking for opinions
8	Mid-Term Exam
9	Unit 4 “Make Yourself at Home” dwelling, household items, Text “Great Expectations”
10	Unit 5 “Modern Living” modern trends, lifestyles, Text “The magic of Pantomime
11	Unit 6. “Going to places” holidays travelling Text “The moon and Sixpence” Modal verbs
12	Unit 7. “History” history, historical figures, peace and conflict taking control, History lessons
13	Unit 8. “Learning Lessons” Education “ The Cyber School”, Education system
14	Unit 9 “Planet Issues” Environmental issues, Future forms
15	Unit 10 “The cycle of Life” Health, eating habits, stages in life
16	Final Exam
Prerequisites
Textbook
Other References
Laboratory Work
Computer Usage
Other
Learning Outcomes and Competences
1	Students will be able to understand extended speech and lectures and follow complex lines of argument in English.
2	Students will be able to read English language articles and texts concerned with contemporary topics in which the writer adopts a particular viewpoint or attitude.
3	Students will be able to take an active part in academic discussions in English, presenting clear, detailed descriptions and defending a particular viewpoint by describing the various advantages and disadvantages.
4	Students will be able to take notes and write essays and summaries in English.
Course Evaluation Methods
In-term studies						Quantity	Percentage
Midterms						1	30
Quizzes						0	0
Projects						1	10
Term Projects						0	0
Laboratory						0	0
Attendance						1	10
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade							50
Contribution of final examination to overall grade							50
Total							100
ECTS (Allocated Based on Student) Workload
Activities					Quantity	Duration (hours)	Total Workload (hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week : 16 x Total course hours)					16	5	80
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)					14	3	42
Assignments					1	4	4
Midterms					1	3	3
Final examination					1	5	5
Other					0	0	0
Total Work Load							134
Total Work Load / 25 (hours)							5.36
ECTS							5

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