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COURSE REVIEW/ENHANCEMENT (Focus Group Discussion) Page 1 of 3

1. University Department/College University of Technology Bahrain/Center for General Education/Department of Languages & Social
Sciences
2. Course Code FLAN501

3. Course Title FOREIGN LANGUAGE1

4. Date of Review August 25, 2021

5. Academic Year 2020-2021

6. Trimester FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD

7. Review/Enhancement Committee
Designation Name Signature
Programme Head Dr. Suzette F. Valdez Present

Course Coordinator Dr. Leila kahouli Present

Member(s) Dr. Leila kahouli Present

Categories Recommendations Proposed Date of Effectivity

Change Syllabus The NQF-based course standard was recently September 2022
updated. The course description and intended
learning outcomes were changed to meet the
NQF level 6 of the course.
Lesson plans should be reviewed using the
CILOs defined in the NQF Course Specifications
(C1-C8).
Examine the CILOs' findings.
Course Materials The recent edition for the reference book will September 2022
be utilized for SY 2021-2022. the e-textbook
has to be used starting next trimester –
En avant! BEGINNING FRENCH, by Bruce
Anderson and Annabelle Dolidon, McGraw Hill.
Copyright:2020.
Add Reference Materials Other reference items that will reinforce September 2022
learning should be considered. Make use of
the most recent reference resources,
particularly the e-textbook indicated earlier. -
Vis-à-vis: Beginning French (Student Edition),
by Bruce Anderson and Annabelle Dolidon,
McGraw Hill. Copyright:2020.
Develop or Revise Lecture Notes Emphasize detailed lecture notes that will September 2022
help students improve their abilities to speak
and communicate in a foreign language.
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Grading System Follow the recommended grading system that September 2022
was implemented during the 2018-2019 school
year.
Type and Content of Examination Consider taking into account the other September 2022
assessment/test type that may form part of
the major examinations.

The Type of exam should be based on the level

of the course and the content will be based on
the topics indicated in the Course
Specifications which are mapped in the
assessment plan and TOS is used to identify
the category of the questions

Observe the internal moderation procedure on

assessment instrument in order to enhance the
examination content.
Teaching Strategy To enable students to build the value of September 2022
learning, strengthen independent academic
activities through the use of e-learning
materials.

Course Assessments The course assessments were checked by the DONE and should be
specialization coordinator and had gone continued each trimester.
through a 3-level approval process ( SC, DH,
and Dean). The VP, Academics also checked
the Final Exams and recommendations were
addressed before the exam was implemented.
Course Project The course projects should be improved on a DONE and should be
regular basis to include subjects on current continued each
societal issues. trimester.
Course Portfolio With the addition of the Course report, the DONE and should be
contents of the course portfolio remain same. continued each
trimester.

8. Other Recommendations
Recommendations Proposed Date of Effectivity
1. Teachers should maintain the practice of discussing the CILOs on the DONE and should be continued every
onset of the class. trimester.

2. Teachers should always facilitate the learning process online and face DONE and should be continued every
to face. trimester.

3. Teachers should keep clear the points for gaining marks and for DONE and should be continued every
formative assessment. trimester.

4. Teachers should encourage students to explore and discover more DONE and should be continued every
ways to improve speaking and writing. trimester.
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5. Asking the right questions: Rethinking Formative Assessment and DONE and should be continued
online assessment.
6. Effective Online teaching and learning practices of French language DONE and should be continued

7. Effective use of online platform as a substitution for face-to-face DONE and should be continued
learning and providing students with scanned worksheets or reading
material
8. Crating accessible content and reducing barriers of comprehension. DONE and should be continued every
trimester.
9. Using a tool such as Mentimeter to get real-time input and reactions DONE and should be continued every
from students. trimester.

Submitted by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

Leila Bent Ali Kahouli, Ph.D.
Course Coordinator
Date: August 25, 2021
SUZETTE F. VALDEZ, Ph. D. RODALIN ASENAS, Ph. D.
Head, Dept. of Languages & Social Sciences Director, Center for General Education
Date: August 25, 2021 Date: August 25, 2021