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Academic year Course Syllabus Bachelor

Course information
Course# Course title Prerequisite
English
English Communication Skills 2
Communication
0130108 English 108
Skills
(English 107)
Course type Class time Room #
☒ University Requirement ☐Faculty Requirement
☐ Major Requirement ☐ Elective☐Compulsory

Instructor Information

Office
Name Office No. Phone No. E-mail
Hours
Dr. Laika lhammuri@philadelphia.edu.j
Al Hammuri o

Course Delivery Method

Course Delivery Method
☒Physical☐ Online ☐Blended
Learning Model
Precentage Synchronou Asynchronous
Physical
s
0% 0% 100%

Course Description

English Communication Skills 2 is a student-centered course that covers the four skills and
focuses on helping students speak more confidently and make more progress in English.
This course aims at developing student’s ability and accuracy in using English. It completes
the objectives of English 101 of developing students' English verbal skills by emphasizing
listening, speaking and a variety of non-verbal skills. The course adopts both theoretical and
practical methods and centralizes comprehension skills, including reading, writing and
speaking. Furthermore, Students practice role-plays, dialogues, and narration. They also
practice formal correspondence and presentations. These objectives are achieved by
encouraging teamwork, critical thinking skills and engaging students in discussions and
debates.

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 Course Learning Outcomes
Corresponding
Number Outcomes Program
outcomes
Knowledge

K1 Students will be able to understand , analyze , and K2

evaluate details, information and styles in different
texts.

identify main ideas and how they are presented in a

variety of texts
Predict text content through the use of synonyms, linking
words, reference words, title clue pictures and illustrations.
-Use different reading strategies for different texts.

K2 K3
use appropriate vocabulary to express themselves in
meaningful contexts.

understand and properly use a number of colloquial

words.

guess the meaning of different vocabulary items from

contexts.
comprehend various audio materials.
develop their own critical thinking skill about a topic, express
and develop their own opinions.

participate effectively in discussions about various

.topics
Comprehend and analyze different dialogues and
conversations

Write well -organized coherent essays.

Skills
S1 S2
Students will be able to

present their ideas and work individually or within a team.

-Become more confident of their speaking abilities.

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 - Scan a text to find information

-Read with fluency and accuracy.

-Analyze interviews, stories and dialogues.

-Use language functions such as request and agreement in

different social situations.

-Use language communicatively for interaction in real life

situations.
-Express oneself fluently and accurately in job interviews
and business presentations.

fill in a job application form , write summaries as well as

well organized opinion and descriptive essays .
analyze and understand various listening tasks and find
details

S2 Read faster and in depth , think critically about different

topics
Use the vocabulary they learnt in other similar contexts.

Competencies
C1 Students will be able to speak fluently and accurately in C1
various real life situations.

C2

 General Outcomes
1. Introducing the fundamentals of effective communication skills in a variety of
contexts, including an individual's credibility, confidence, proper outfit as well as the
ability to listen to others.
2. Listening effectively and being able to persuade others, ask questions and develop
proper dialogues using correct English.
3. Demonstrating the ability to deal with all positive and negative attitudes and
behaviors in a professional manner and with social intelligence.
4. Emphasizing the importance of developing proper professional and personal
relationships.
5. Preparing well-designed professional presentations.
6. Showing respect while negotiating and dealing with others
7. Understanding different types of texts.

Custom Outcomes
-Pinpointing main ideas in a text and finding information by scanning.

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 -Comprehending various dialogues and understanding different accents.
- Understanding the meaning of colloquial words and idiomatic expressions and how to
use them accurately in different situations
-Expressing oneself in English fluently and accurately.
- Writing various types of opinion and descriptive essays.

Course Learning Outcomes

Corresponding
Number Outcomes Program
outcomes
Knowledge
K1 Students will be able to understand and scan different K2
reading passages for information and details.

K2 Students will be able to understand various listening

tasks, take notes and find details and main ideas

K3 Use the vocabulary they learnt in different similar K3

contexts

Skills
S1 Read new texts faster and more efficiently and think S2
critically about new topics
Apply reading comprehension skills such as pre-reading
skills, making predictions, skim-reading, scan-reading,
reading beyond the lines and other skills so as to
eventually become excellent at evaluation.

S2 Use English in real-life situations

S3 S2
Use language functions such as request and agreement in
different contexts

S7 fill in a job application form , write summaries as well as

organized coherent opinion and descriptive essays .

Competencies
C1 Students will be able to C1

Apply critical thinking skills in various situations.

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 Evaluate and analyze English-written texts, audios and
videos.
Express opinions and make judgments in professional and
personal situations.
.

C2 Communicate with English native speakers and other

English learners in personal and professional contexts.

Learning Resources
Course textbook 1.Kathryn O’Dell et al. (2020) . Evolve .5 Student’s Book.
Cambridge University Press
2.Flores, Carolyn & Lewis, Michele. ( 2020 ) .Evolve 5 Work Book
.Cambridge University Press
Supporting References
Reading References:

1.Stephen, Krashen.( 2004).The Power of Reading Insights from

the Research. Westport.
2. Goatly, Andrew.(2000).Critical Reading and Writing : An
Introductory Case Book . Routledge .
3. Heavers, Kathy &Coman, Marcia. (1991). What you Need to
Know about Reading Comprehension and
Speed, Skimming and Scanning &Reading for Pleasure.
Lincolnwood.
4. Fairbairn, Gavin (1991). Reading, Writing and Reasoning: A
Guide for Students .Open University
Press.
5. Alastair, Sharp.(2003). Reading Comprehension and Text
Organization. Edwin Mellwn Press.
6. Goatly, Andrew.(2000).Critical Reading and Writing : An
Introductory Case Book . Routledge .

Writing References:

1. Frank, O’Hare & Robert Funk (2000).The Modern Writer’s

Handbook. Allyn &Bacon
2. Phyllis, Crème &Mary Lea.( 1997). Writing at University: A
Guide for Students .Open University
Press
3. Raimes, Ann (1999). Keys for Writers: A Brief Handbook.
Houghton Mifflin Company.

Speaking References:

1. Theibert, Philip. (2003). How to Give a Damn Good Speech .

Jaico Publishing House
2. Gronbeck, Bruce. (1991).Principles of Speech Communication.
Harper Collins
3. Griffin, Jack. (1994) How to Say it Best : Choice Words ,
Phrases Griffin .Prentice Hall

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 Vocabulary References:

1.Redman, Stuart .(2003).English Vocabulary in Use Pre

intermediate and Intermediate .Cambridge
University press .
Online Resources:
Reading:
www.bbc.co.uk/world
Writing:
www.writing-world.com
Speaking:
www.englishclub.com
www.eslcafe.com
Listening :
www.englishlistening.com
www.esl-lab.com
Games :
www.languagegames.org.
Other useful sites :
http://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/nov/grammar.htm

Supporting websites Esource.cambridge.org

Teaching Environment ☒Classroom ☒laboratory☐Learning platform ☐Other

Meetings and subjects timetable

Topic Learning
Week Learning Methods Tasks
Material
1 Orientation Pair work
Team Work Text book
16-19 References
October
2 Unit One : Step forward Group Discussion PowerPoint
23- Power-point Homework slides
26October Presentations
Games
3 Unit One :Step forward Videos

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 30 October - Flipped Classes web sites
2 November Role play Projects Social media
4 Unit One :Step forward
Lectures
Discussions Games
6 -9
November Collaborative
5 Unit Two : Natural Limits Learning
13-16 Project Based Applications
Presentations
November Learning
6 Unit Two : Natural Limits brainstorming
20-23 wikis
November
7 Unit Two: Natural Limits
Discussion
27-30 Mid Term
forums
November
8 Unit Three:The way Iam
4-7
December
9 Unit Three :The way Iam
11-14 Simulation
December
10 Unit Three: The way Iam
18-21
December
11 Unit Four :Combined Efforts
25-28
December
12 Unit Four : Combined Efforts
1-4 January
13 Unit Four :Combined Efforts
8-11
January
14 Exercises
15-18
January
15 Revision
22-25
January
16 Final Exam
29Janyuary
-6 February

Course Contributing to Learner Skill Development

Using Technology

1. Using the Internet to search for information.

2. Using applications for playing various games that would help learn English.
3. Expanding students' ability to use audios, videos and images to prepare presentations.

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 Communication skills
1. Becoming competent in terms of communication skills in personal and professional contexts.

Application of concepts learnt

1. Reading, analyzing and appreciating English texts at the post-intermediate level.
2. Using English words, phrases, idioms and expressions properly.
3. Becoming able of self-expression using the English language.
4. Listening to and understanding English audios and watching English documentaries and
films.
5. Mastering formal writing required in different contexts.

Assessment Methods and Grade Distribution

Link to Course
Grade Assessment Time
Assessment Methods Outcomes
Weight (Week No.)

Mid Term Exam 30 % Weeks seven K1 , K2

(27/11-8/12/2022) &eight S1 , S3
C 1 , C3
Various Assessments * 30 % All through the
Semester
Final Exam 40% Week Sixteen K1 , K2
S1 , S3
(29/1-6/2/2022) C 1 , C3
Total 100%

Alignment of Course Outcomes with Learning and Assessment Methods

Assessment
Number Learning Outcomes Learning Method*
Method**
Knowledge
K1 Students will be able to understand Group Discussions Mid Term
and scan different reading passages Exam
for information and details. Project-Based Final Exam
Learning

K2 Students will be able to understand Lectures Quizzes

various listening tasks ,take notes Collaborative Homework
and find details and main ideas. Learning Individual or
Role play group
Project
Presentation
K3 Use the vocabulary they learnt in Flipped Class Peer
other similar contexts assessment
Reference
. assessment
K4
Skills

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S1 Read texts more efficiently and Videotaped
think critically about different topics assignments

Apply reading comprehension skills In-Class

such as skim-reading, scan-reading, Assignment
reading beyond the lines and other Out of class
skills so as to eventually become assignment
excellent at evaluation
S2 Use English in real-life situations Reports

S3 Use language functions such as

request and agreement in different
contexts

S4 Students will be able to fill in a job

application form , write summaries as
well as organized coherent opinion
and descriptive essays .

Competencies
C1 Apply critical thinking techniques in
various contexts
Evaluate and analyze knowledge,
presented in texts, audios and
videos.
Express opinions and make
judgments in professional and
personal situations.
.
C2 Be able to communicate with English
native speakers and other English
learners in personal and professional
contexts.

Course Polices
Policy Policy Requirements
Passing Grade The minimum passing grade for the course is (50%) and the minimum final
mark recorded on transcript is (35%).
 Missing an exam without a valid excuse will result in a zero grade to be
assigned to the exam or assessment.
Missing  A Student who misses an exam or scheduled assessment, for a legitimate
Exams reason, must submit an official written excuse within a week from the an
exam or assessment due date.
 A student who has an excuse for missing a final exam should submit the
excuse to the dean within three days of the missed exam date.
Attendance The student is not allowed to be absent more than (15%) of the total hours
prescribed for the course, which equates to six lectures days (M, W) and
seven lectures (S,T,R). If the student misses more than (15%) of the total
hours prescribed for the course without a satisfactory excuse accepted by the
dean of the faculty, s/he will be prohibited from taking the final exam and
the grade in that course is considered (zero), but if the absence is due to

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 illness or a compulsive excuse accepted by the dean of the college, then
withdrawal grade will be recorded.
Academic Philadelphia University pays special attention to the issue of academic
Honesty integrity, and the penalties stipulated in the university's instructions are
applied to those who are proven to have committed an act that violates
academic integrity, such as: cheating, plagiarism (academic theft), collusion,
and violating intellectual property rights.

Program Learning Outcomes to be assessed in this Course

Target
Course Title Assessment
Number Learning Outcome Performance
Method
level
English
Students will be able to understand Communication
and scan different reading passages Skills 2
for information and details.

Think critically about different

topics. Exams
Proficient in
Quizzes
K1 English
Express opinions and make
S1 Speak
judgments in professional and Projects,
C1 accurately
personal situations. presentations
and fluently
fill in a job application form , write reports
summaries as well as organized and
coherent opinion and descriptive
essays .

Description of Program Learning Outcome Assessment Method

Detailed Description of Assessment .

Mid Term Exam ( multiple choice questions)

The exam contains 25 questions, totaling 25 points . 5 points are assigned for a
speaking exam
I. Basic Notions (Reading & Vocabulary)

The aim of the questions in this part is to evaluate the required minimal
student knowledge and skills.

2. Familiar Problems ( Writing )

The aim of the questions in this part is to evaluate that the student has some
basic knowledge of the key aspects of the lecture material and can attempt to
solve familiar problems.
3.nfam3. Problems Solving (An Unseen Passage and Critical Thinking)

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 The aim of the questions in this part is to evaluate that the student can solve
familiar problems with ease and can make progress towards the solution of
unfamiliar problems, and can set out reasoning and explanation in a clear and
coherent manner.

Final Exam

The exam contains 40questions, totaling 40 points.

I. Basic Notions
The aim of the questions in this part is to evaluate the required minimal
student knowledge and skills.

2. Familiar Problems Solving

The aim of the questions in this part is to evaluate that the student has some
basic knowledge of the key aspects of the lecture material and can attempt to
solve familiar problems.
3.nfam Problems Solving
The aim of the questions in this part is to evaluate that the student can solve
familiar problems with ease and can make progress towards the solution of
unfamiliar problems, and can set out reasoning and explanation in a clear and
coherent manner.

Participation: (30) points

Two Quizzes: 10 points
Project : 10 points
Assignment: 5 points
Participation: 5 points

Rubric of the Program Learning Outcome

Rubric for speaking
Student'
s (3points) (3points) (3points) Total
Number (10)
Preparing The Ability to The Ability to Answer
Material for the Speak very the Examiner's
Speaking Exam Good English Questions & Express
Including: with Personal Opinions
Choice of Topic Only Minor
& Mistakes
Visual Aids

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