Course Syllabus

Course Code: MDE 191

Department: MDE
Course Title: English for Specific Purposes B1+
Semestr: Spring/Academic year 2021-2022
Credits/ECTS: 3cr/5ECTS
Degree Cycle (Level): Bachelor
Course Type: Compulsory
Language of Instruction: English

Requisites

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Type Program Educational program Course Title Consent status

Code

● AR 10XXX

● CR (Co-
requisite)

● PR MDE19
(Prerequisite) 0

Programmes on which course is available

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Program Program Title Degree Program Learning

Code Outcome

● LO1

● LO2
 Mode of Delivery

● Online

Course Description
This course integrates learning English with professional and academic development. The course
will introduce to IS students professional and academic communication in the context of
academic texts, units. The focus of this course is on building skills for students to report on the
progress of their critical thinking and communicative competence. Topics include accessing,
abstracting, analyzing, organizing and summarizing information; making effective grammatical
and lexical choices; writing; and presentations.

Instructor (s)

Name Surname Degree Contact information

Kalzhan Rakish Master kalzhan.rakish@sdu.edu.kz

Zhanar Myrzambetova Master zhanar.myrzambetova@sdu.edu.k
z

Skills and competences

Academic Skills Subject-Specific Skills

1. Slide shows of lectures and presentations to
enhance listening activities and develop
presentation skills;
2. Presentation skills, including organization,
preparation and delivery techniques;
1. Reading and listening skills of academic
content in various forms and formats;
2. Defending subject related
words/vocabulary;

3. Communication skills are taught and 3. Speaking on subject related topics;

practiced.
 Weekly course plan

№ Topics Activity

1 Introduction to the course Introduction to the course

2 Information Design (RW) Identifying arguments and

Reading 1: The Rise of Visual Data Counterarguments
Video: Painting with numbers Evaluating visual Data
Classroom activities (Webex /
Moodle)

3 Information Design (RW) Evaluating Infographics,

Reading 2: Visual Culture Applying, Synthesizing
Understanding
Details,Interpreting Visual
Information
Classroom activities (Webex /
Moodle)

4 Design with Purpose (LS) Using descriptive language

Listening 1: A guest lecture about Design Body language
Video: Designing the future Classroom activities (Webex /
Quiz-1 Moodle)

5 Making Comparisons Noting steps in a process

Multiple meanings Listening for inferences
Design with Purpose (LS) Classroom activities (Webex /
Listening 2: A conversation with a Teaching assistant Moodle)

6 Project defense - 1 Project defense - 1

7 8 March holidays
Revision Classroom activities (Webex /
Friday: Project results Moodle)

8 Medical Innovations (RW) Classroom activities (Webex /

Reading 1:The Healer of Cordoba Moodle)
Video: Healthcare Innovator
Quiz-2
9 Writing: Cover letter (how to write a cover letter) Classroom activities (Webex /
How to build a CV Moodle)

Nauryz holidays

10 Medical Innovations (RW) Using phrases to signal

Reading 2: Medical Frontiers reasons
Quiz-3 Classroom activities (Webex /
Moodle)

11 Traditional and Modern medicine (LS) Classroom activities (Webex /

Listening1: A lecture about plant-based medicines Moodle)
Video: Wild health Listening for supporting
details

12 Traditional and Modern medicine (LS) Classroom activities (Webex /

Listening2: A podcast about prosthetic devices Moodle)
Midterm Exam Midterm Exam

13 Project defense - 2 Project defense - 2

14 Quiz-4
Project defense - 2 Project defense - 2

15 Revision Revision

 Project topics, tasks, rules, evaluation criteria will be delivered and presented by instructor during the
classes..

PROJECT ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA :

Your project work should include the following:

1. Presentation (PPT): Introduction, main part (definition, examples, advantages,

disadvantages, grammar and vocabulary, your opinion) and conclusion. Duration: up to
5-7 min
2. You are free to use creativity and imagination in the way you prefer. You can add video,
music, etc.
 3. Task. After the presentation you have to come up with a task or questions for your peers.
Your goal is to interact with your peers, play, speak with them, ask questions and ensure
that they have listened to you and understood your work.

Duration: up to 3 min

Course Learning Outcomes

Purpose Students will be able to… How this learning outcome

to provide sufficient
vocabulary related to areas of
most immediate relevance;
recognize sentences and
frequently-used expressions
and catch the main point is
clear, slow and standard
speech;
will be achieved
by reading, discussing the specific
academic topics, and through
projects and delivering them in oral
form

to present the main demonstrate confidence in through grammar topics in this

grammatical structures more using essential grammatical course
deeply; forms in oral and written form;

to develop students’ reading, interact in a particular through academic topics

listening and speaking skills situations by simple and direct
exchange of information on
academic topics and activities;

to develop students’ critical read and understand academic by reading, analyzing, synthesizing
thinking skills texts to find specific, fats and ideas on academic topics
predictable information;

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Method

● Lecture
● Questions & Answer
● Discussion
● Problem Solving
● Other
*if other: Critical thinking, Project-based learning

Reading List

If the number of Required / Recommended / Other reading list is more than one, you can add a line below
Type Author Title Publishing ISBN Publisher/
year Web site

● Required Marie Vargo Pathways: 2019 978-1-337- National

Laurie Blass Reading, 40779-3 Geographic
Writing, Learning
Critical
thinking-3
978-1-337-
Becky Tarver Pathways:
2018 40773-1 National
Chase Listening,
Christien Lee Speaking, Geographic
Critical Learning
thinking-3

● Recommend Sam McCarter Writing 2014 978-0-230- Macmillan

ed Norman skills 00944-8
Whitby

● Other Michael Swan Oxford 2015 978-0- Oxford

Cathrine English 194420808 University
Walter grammar Press
Course

Assessment Methods and Criteria

The University’s normative rules regarding assessment apply. See the Code of Practice on
Assessments.
These norms set the boundary conditions for all instructors of University.

If the pre-final grade is more than one, you can insert a row below in the table.

Assessment Description Quantity %

● Quiz Unit tests 4 7.5*4=30

● Midterm Test (various question 1 1*20=20

exam forms)

 Project
2 2*15=30

● Attendance/P 45 hours 20
articipation
  Final exam
Test (various question
forms)
100 (40%)

Total 60+40=100

 If student’s Prefinal score is found to be above 85, the same score (no extra task, score can be
given) can be taken as Final exam result (if student intends). In that case, a formal request
has to be directed to course instructor.
 The rule pointed above is not applied by students whose Prefinal score is below 85.

Final exam

1. The test will last for 1 hour;

2. Students must complete the test strictly following the instructions;
3. The attempt of cheating leads to FAILING of the Exam;
4. Look directly into the camera while taking the test
Make sure:
1. you have stable internet connection;
2. your device is fully charged;
3. you have a working camera and microphone;
4. you must turn on your camera throughout the exam;
5. to bring your ID card;
6. you must mute/unmute yourself when asked;
7. join the session 10 minutes before the exam;
8. you are in a quiet place;
9. In case of emergency, contact your teacher immediately.

Final Exam questions form

Listening part Vocabulary part Grammar part Reading part

Multiple choice Fill in the gaps Fill in the gaps True/False questions
questions questions questions
Multiple choice
True or False statements Multiple choice Multiple choice questions
questions questions
Open questions
Open questions
True or False statements True or False statements
Matching
Matching
Fill in gaps questions Open questions Open questions
Fill in the gaps
 Matching Matching questions

Student Workload
* Student workload filling example
Resource

Activity Quantity Duration Total Hours

Synchronous lessons on 15 2 30
WebEx

Asynchronous lessons on 15 1 15
Moodle

Office hours 15 1 15

Project work discussion, 15 2 30

research of information,
uploading, submissions

Self-study of students 15 4 60

Total Workload 150

Academic Integrity

Students must ensure that all work completed for this course is their own work. Any evidence of
plagiarism, data falsification, fabrication, collusion, self-plagiarism and/or other forms of
academic misconduct will be penalised. Further, information can be found in the Code of
Practice on Academic Integrity.

Late/Non Submission and Attendance Policy

Academic excellence and high achievement are only possible in an environment where the
highest standards of academic honesty and integrity are maintained: students at SDU must ensure
they adhere to this requirement. Active participation is an integral part of teaching and learning
at SDU. Therefore, regular class attendance is required of all students and records of any
absences are kept for each class: a student whose attendance falls below 60% will fail the course.
Students are also expected to be in class on time: poor punctuality is seen as being discourteous
to the teacher and other students, therefore repeat incidences of late arrivals are subject to a
penalty. The use of electronic devices (e.g.: computers, tablets, phones) is only permitted upon
tutor instruction. Any other activities (e.g.: texting, surfing, gaming, social emails, online
shopping...etc.) are strictly forbidden during class time. Students found to be engaged in any
non-class activity may lose marks for overall participation.

Course Specific Policy

Class attendance and students’ participation
1. In case of not turning on the camera, the student will be considered absent that lesson;
2. student with more than 40% absence automatically fails the course;
3. check and fix Internet connection before each lesson;
4. turn off your microphone during the online lesson & turn it on when necessary;
5. make your working place comfortable and silent;
6. listen carefully and follow instructions;
7. respect the learning environment;
8. be positive, enjoy learning time.

Assessment policy
1. it is COMPULSORY to complete QUIZZes /EXAMson time;
2. All tasks have to be completed by student;
3. It is COMPULSORY to turn the camera on, in case of opposite you will be considered
ABSENT.
4. In case of cheating, the exam and task result will be canceled.
5. If students do not pass the task and exam on time then the point for the current quiz is 0.
6. All Quizzes, Midterm exam, Final exam have to be taken on Moodle via Proctoring
system. (see the Proctoring rules)

GRADING SCALE

Letter Percentage Description

A 95-100 Excellent
A- 90-94 Excellent
B+ 85-89 Good
B 80-84 Good
B- 75-79 Good
C+ 70-74 Satisfactory
C 65-69 Satisfactory
C- 60-64 Satisfactory
D+ 55-59 Satisfactory
D 50-54 Satisfactory
Unsatisfactor
F 0-49
y
 Approved by Head of Department

Head of Multidisciplinary Center for Education Zh. Duisebekova

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