AMMAN - JORDAN Course Title: English Language 2 Course Ni 1401220 Prerequisite: 1401120 Concurrent: Department: English Language and Translation Coordinator: Samah Meqdadi staal JS decal Faculty of Arts and Science Course Syllabus Second Semester Academic Year 2020 / 2021 * Instructor: Name | Olfice | Office : 7 Instructor Name Number | Phone Office Hours E-mail | ; Sun, Fue, Thurs:l0-11 : ; Sameh Megdadi | 9150 | 1089 Mi : We soe etsy | Smigdad@asu.edu,jo | Course Description: This course is an optional advanced course for all students of the university. The syllabus includes a comprehensive grammar and vocabulary with much focus on the speaking skills through classroom discussions. The course is also intended to improve the students’ writing skills for communicating with other people in different life situations. ‘The course shall be given via Microsoft Teams, the E-learning platform. te Intended Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: A. Knowledge and Understanding (student should) : Al. Read and show understanding of authentic written English texts having to do with topies of general and academic interest A2. Define “ecology,” “environmental issues,” nanotechnology,” “lifestyles and fashion,” and “body language” A3. Identify idiomatic expressions related to weather conditions Amman ~ Jordai Ul — Glue _ Fax: 5232899 stb ‘UF 28/1 :¢isaill ja 241233 3M Ay OLT/9B sated gy 15ASU AMMAN - JORDAN all JS Aaaln ‘A4, Identify different determiners and quantifiers AS. — Understand communication issues that are related to character traits, body language, etc. ‘A6. Identify a variety of new unfamiliar vocabulary words by predicting their meaning from the context. B. Cognitive and Intellectual Skills : Bl. Use reported specch (statements and questions) B2. Discuss a variety of environmental issues B3. Discuss some topics that are related to fashion, science and technology, body language and ways to communicate B4, Discuss the importance of using inversion, reported speech, determiners and quantifiers, and verb patterns BS. Identify and use vocabulary related to environmental issues, modem ving and technology, and communication. C. Subject specific skills + CL. Describe the different Sounds related to the weather conditions and/or nature disasters C2. Discuss thie coricept of human life, C3. Describe the flinction of “Inversion” in questions, after certgif and phrases, in short responses, and If-Conditional sentenceg. “nanotechnology” and how important it is to. D. Transferable Skills : D1. Apply inversion in writing and speaking. D2. Use grammatically correct and appropriate English when spent writing. D3. _ Use prior knowledge to deduce meaning of words and phrases. © * Course Contents and Schedul Semester. Subject Reference (chapter), Weeks First Orientation Module I: p. 6 & 7 (Unit 1.1) Into The Eye of The Storm _|Ex.3, 4&5 Second (Unit 1.2) Vocabulary and Grammar Module 1: p. 8, Ex.2 & 4 P.9, Ex. 5&6 Third Tnversion, (Grammar Section) Module 1: p. 9, Ex. 7 Grammar section: p. 121 Fourth: |(Unit 1.5) Global Ecologists [Module 1: p. 14 & 15, Ex. 14&5 Fifth (Unit 1.6) Vocabulary and Grammar Module 1: p, 16, Ex. 3 & 4 P. 17, Ex. 8 1Y)— Glue _ Fax: $232899 usd Tel: 5609999: ‘Ainman ~ Jordai UF 28/1 :edsaill oy 24/233 sad (By 2OLTI9/AB si fhke | ouenschnetnder ay AMMAN - JORDAN sal JS Aaa Sith [Reported Speech (Grammar Section) [Module I: p. 103, 104 Seventh (Cont, Reported Speech. [Module 1p. 106 & 107 Eighth [Unit 2.3) Nanotechnology [Module 2: p. 34 & 35, Ex 4, 5 & 6 Ninth Unit 2.4) Vocabulary and Grammar [Module 2: p. 36, Ex. 1,2 & 3, P. 37, Ex.8 [Tenth [Quantifiers ()_ [Grammar section: p. 131 Eleventh (Unit 2.5) Fashion [Module 2: p. 38, Ex. 1 & 36 P. 39, Ex. 4 & 5S Twelfth (Unit 2.6) Vocabulary and Grammar [Module 2: p. 40, Bx. 1, 2,3, 4&5 FFhinteenth | Quantifiers (2) [Grammar section: 141 P.41, Bx. 6&7 Fourteenth [Module 3: p. 56 & 57, Ex. 1,2,3,4&5 Module 3: p. 58, Bx. 2,3 & 4 Verb Patterns Grammar section: 111 & Fifteenth Sixteenth © Teachi Interactive lectures (U: - Group discussions - Self reading the Data Show) © Evaluation: Midterm Exam [via Microsoft Teams] 30% (Sunday 18* April 2021) Quiz 10% Classwork & Presentation 10% Final Exam [Online] 30% (To be determined later) Total 100% (1) Students are supposed to present a topic of their preference. Their presentation should be creative, concise, coherent, and specific. [They can use the Data Show). + Spoken Assignment : ‘Choose from the following topics: 1. Communication skills and body language 2. How do animals communicate? ‘Amman — Jordan :c29\— chat _ Pax: 5232899 cost _ Tel: 5609999: UF 28/1 :eisatl jay 24/233 sil hy 2017/9/18 saioY) GtAMMAN - JORDAN squall JS Anal 3. Global warming 4, A book you read and loved! hated 5, Other unique and/or unfamiliar topics are always welcome. © Guideline for spoken Assignment : 1. Introduction 2. Importance of your topic 3. Examples 4, Conclusion «Textbook. > Evans, Virginia and Dooley, Jenny. Forum 2. Express Publishing: Liberty. © References: 1. Azar, Betty Schramfer. Understanding and Using English Grammar, Pearson ESL, 1998, 2. 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