LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT I
ENGLISH 111—SPRING 2007
Section 20
Colin S. Cavell, Ph.D. Course Room No.: S17-118
Class UTH:
Office Hours: By appointment Office No.: S17-263
VOICE: 17438775 (W) 17729091 (H)
The first of a series of six integrated courses
designed to develop both linguistic understanding and all round operational
proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. The series provides for individualized
self-instruction and incorporates a monitored extensive reading program
utilizing the self-access reading lab.
Course
Aims:
The aim of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to
develop their use of the English language.
The course is an integrated skills course, and it aims at expanding the
students' knowledge of grammar, increasing the range of their active and
passive vocabulary, as well as developing their reading, writing and oral
skills.
Course
Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be
able to:
·
Recognize,
define and use in context a given number of vocabulary items as specified by
the textbook;
·
Demonstrate
a knowledge and understanding of specific morphological processes involved in
word formation as specified in the textbook;
·
Demonstrate
an ability to interpret a text by reading it using a variety of clues and
reading skills as specified by the textbook;
·
Apply
acquired knowledge of the language to produce written texts as specified by the
textbook;
·
Demonstrate
an understanding of spoken English through specific listening exercises;
·
Illustrate
an ability to use the language orally for discussion purposes.
Grading Policy: 20% for Test 1;
20% for Test 2; 10% for Listening Test; and 50% for the Final Exam.
Test Dates: Test 1,
Test 2,
Listening Test,
Final
Exam,
Attendance
Policy*: Attendance in class is mandatory. It is the student’s responsibility to sign
the attendance sheet each day of class; failure to sign the attendance
sheet—even if in attendance—will be counted as an absence. If your unexcused absences exceed 25% of the
total number of lectures of the course in this semester [25%=12 classes], you
will be automatically withdrawn from the course and be given a grade of (WF)
which will be counted towards your GPA.
As well, you are expected to follow the syllabus and accordingly be
prepared for each day's class. This
means that you must read the pre-assigned readings before class so that you
will be prepared to discuss in class the subject matter scheduled for that day
and answer questions related to the issues being covered.
* Absence from class may be made up by preparing a two-page, typed (i.e. using maximum 12 point font size and maximum
double-spaced text with one-inch margin on all sides), summary on the missed material scheduled to be covered the
day(s) of your absence. The summary must
be in your own words and must not be copied material from the text(s),
the internet, or any other source(s).
Cell
Phone Policy: TURN OFF all cell phones during
class. Any student whose cell phone
rings, sounds alarm, or makes any noise whatsoever during class must immediately
leave the classroom for that day. This
policy applies to any electronic device students carry with them.
Required Texts:
Acklam,
Richard & Araminta Crace. 2003. going for Gold: Intermediate coursebook.
Burgess,
Sally, Richard Acklam & Araminta Crace.
2003. going for Gold: Intermediate language maximiser.
Sept. 17: The English
Alphabet
Subject
Matter: Knowing the ABCs
Sept. 19: A Dolphin and
An Astronomer
Subject
Matter: Unit 1:
Speaking, Reading
Sept. 21: A Dolphin and An Astronomer
Subject
Matter: Unit 1:
Vocabulary, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 1: A
Sept. 24: [First day of Ramadan 1427]
Sept. 24: A Dolphin and An Astronomer
Subject
Matter: Unit 1:
Use of English, Vocabulary
Workbook
Assignment Unit 1: C Vocabulary 2
Sept. 26: A Dolphin and An Astronomer
Subject
Matter: Unit 1: Language Study, Listening,
Speaking
Workbook
Assignment Unit 1: D Use of English 1, E Use of English 2
Sept. 28: [Last day for dropping courses]
Sept. 28: A Dolphin and An Astronomer
Subject
Matter: Unit 1:
Writing
Workbook
Assignment Unit 1: F Vocabulary 3
Oct. 1—Nov. 23: [Withdrawal
period with “W”]
Oct. 1: A
Dolphin and An Astronomer
Subject
Matter: Unit 1:
Revision and Extension
Workbook
Assignment Unit 1: G Use of English 3, H Reading 2
Oct. 3: Travel
Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Speaking, Use of English
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: A
Oct. 5: Travel Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Speaking, Vocabulary
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: C Vocabulary 1
Oct. 8: Travel Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Reading, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: D Language Study
Oct. 10: Travel Wisely,
Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Listening, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: E Vocabulary 2
Oct. 12: Travel Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Speaking, Writing
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: F Vocabulary 3
Oct. 15: Travel Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Revision and Extension
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: G Vocabulary 4
Oct. 17: Travel Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Listening
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: H Use of English
Oct. 19: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Speaking, Reading
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: A
Oct. 22: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Vocabulary, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: B Vocabulary 1
Oct.
23-25: Eid Al-Fitr 1427—
Oct. 26: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Use of English, Vocabulary
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: C Writing
Oct. 29: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Listening, Speaking
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: D Phrasal Verbs
Oct. 31: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: E Use of English
Nov. 2: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: F Vocabulary 2
Nov. 5: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Writing, Revision and Extension
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: G Language Study, H Reading 2
Nov. 7: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Speaking, Reading
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: A
Nov. 9:
Midterm Exam
Nov. 12-16: Mid-semester break [No classes]
Nov. 19: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: C Language Study 1
Nov. 21: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Listening
Workbook Assignment Unit
4: D Vocabulary 2
Nov. 23: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Vocabulary, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: E Language Study 2, F Language Study 3
Nov. 26: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Use of English, Speaking
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: G Phrasal Verbs, H Use of English 1
Nov. 28: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Vocabulary, Language Study, Writing
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: I Language Study 4
Nov. 30: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Revision and Extension, Listening
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: J Use of English 2
Dec. 3: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Speaking, Reading
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: A
Dec. 5: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Language Study, Listening, Vocabulary, Speaking
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: C Language Study 1, D Language Study 2
Dec. 7: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Use of English, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: E Language Study 3, F Language Study 4
Dec. 10: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Use of English, Speaking
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: G Vocabulary 2
Dec. 12: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Vocabulary, Word Formation, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: H Vocabulary 3, I Vocabulary 4
Dec. 14: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Writing, Revision and Extension
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: J Use of English
Dec. 16-17: National Day of Bahrain—Holidays [no classes]
Dec. 19: Does Honesty
Always Pay?
Subject
Matter: Unit 6:
Speaking, Reading, Speaking, Language Study, Vocabulary
Workbook
Assignment Unit 6: A The Honesty Questionnaire
Dec. 21: Does Honesty
Always Pay?
Subject
Matter: Unit 6:
Workbook
Assignment Unit 6: B Vocabulary 1, C Language Study 1
Dec. 24: Does Honesty
Always Pay?
Subject
Matter: Unit 6:
Language Study, Use of English, Listening
Workbook
Assignment Unit 6: Use of English 1
Dec. 26: Does Honesty Always Pay?
Subject
Matter: Unit 6:
Speaking, Language Study, Vocabulary
Workbook Assignment Unit
6: E Language Study 2, F Language Study 3
Dec. 28: Does Honesty Always Pay?
Subject
Matter: Unit 6:
Writing, Revision and Extension, Listening
Workbook
Assignment Unit 6: G Use of English 2, H Vocabulary 2
Dec. 30: Arafh Holiday
Dec. 31-Jan. 2: Eid Al-Adha Holiday [no classes]
Jan.
4, 2007: ???
Jan. 7: ???
Jan. 9: Last day of classes; Review
Jan. 29-