Dammam College of Technology English IV (ENGL.

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English Language Center Sec.#

3rd. Trimester 1444 / 2023 Trainer: Ahmed Al Fadhel

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Course Syllabus

Course Goal
The goal of this course is to develop students' oral communication skills and confidence to use English
during study and express themselves in social contexts.

Course Objectives
By the end of the course, trainees will demonstrate their ability to:
• Improve ability to speak English more clearly and accurately.
• Attach correct sounds to difficult spelling patterns.
• Hear the difference between similar consonants and vowels and speak them correctly.
• Identify and speak the correct number of syllables, rhythm, and intonation patterns.
• Listen to a variety of short dialogues and respond appropriately.

Textbooks
Warren Wilson. Roger Barnard (2007), FIFTY-FIFTY (Course Book- Intro, Third Edition)

Course distribution
Week 1 20 - 24 / 8 Course Introduction
Week 2 27 – 1 / 9 Unit 1: (How do you spell that?)
Week 3 4-8 Unit 2: (Crossing borders)
Week 4 11 – 15 Unit 3: (Looking for it)
Week 5 18 - 22 Unit 4: (Doing things)
Week 6 6 – 7 / 10 Revision
Week 7 10 - 14 (M.E. 1)
Week 8 17 – 21 Unit 6: (Making a living)
Week 9 24 - 28 Unit 7: (In my free time)
Week 10 1 – 5 / 11 Unit 8: (Do you have one?)
Week 11 10 - 12 Unit 9: (I'll take two)
Week 12 15 – 19 (M.E. 2)
Week 13 22 – 26 Final Exams
Week 14 29 – 4 / 12 Final Exams
Grading and Evaluation
* Participation 10% * Homework 10%
* Major Exams (1 & 2) 40% * Final Exam 40%