LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
I
ENGLISH 111—SPRING
2006
Section 11
Colin S. Cavell,
Ph.D. Course Room No.: S17-114
Class SMW:
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.
WebCT Course Page: A WebCT course
page will be utilized with this class and includes workbook quizzes and useful
links and is available at: < http://webct.uob.edu.bh/>. A username and password will be provided to
students to access the WebCT course page.
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will be automatically withdrawn from the course and be given a grade of (WF)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. NOTE:
TURN OFF all cell phones during class.
* 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).
Times New Roman font is strongly recommended; however, if you use an
alternative style, make sure your font does not resemble italic or bold text. Also, Comic Sans MS font is not allowed.
Required Text:
O'Neill,
Robert, Michael Duckworth & Kathy Gude.
1997/2008. New Success at
First Certificate.
Duckworth,
Michael & Kathy Gude.
1997/2004. New Success at
First Certificate WORKBOOK.
WEEK I
Feb. 18: The English
Alphabet
Subject
Matter: Knowing the ABCs
Feb. 20: A Dolphin and
An Astronomer
Subject
Matter: Unit 1:
Speaking, Reading
Feb. 22: A Dolphin and An Astronomer
Subject
Matter: Unit 1:
Vocabulary, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 1: A
WEEK II
Feb. 25: A Dolphin and An Astronomer
Subject
Matter: Unit 1:
Use of English, Vocabulary
Workbook
Assignment Unit 1: C Vocabulary 2
Feb. 26: TOEFL
Test (Teaching of English as a Foreign Language)—
Feb. 27: 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
Mar. 1: A Dolphin and An Astronomer
Subject
Matter: Unit 1:
Writing
Workbook
Assignment Unit 1: F Vocabulary 3
WEEK III
Mar. 4: A
Dolphin and An Astronomer
Subject
Matter: Unit 1:
Revision and Extension
Workbook
Assignment Unit 1: G Use of English 3, H Reading 2
Mar. 6: Travel
Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Speaking, Use of English
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: A
Mar. 8: Travel Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Speaking, Vocabulary
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: C Vocabulary 1
Mar. 8: [Last day for dropping courses]
Mar. 11-Apr. 26: [Withdrawal
period with a “W”]
WEEK IV
Mar. 10-12:
Mar. 13: Travel Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Reading, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: D Language Study
Mar. 15: Travel Wisely,
Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Listening, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: E Vocabulary 2
WEEK V
Mar. 18: Travel Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Speaking, Writing
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: F Vocabulary 3
Mar. 20: Travel Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Revision and Extension
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: G Vocabulary 4
Mar. 22: Travel Wisely, Travel Well
Subject
Matter: Unit 2:
Listening
Workbook
Assignment Unit 2: H Use of English
WEEK VI
Mar. 25: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Speaking, Reading
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: A
Mar. 27: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Vocabulary, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: B Vocabulary 1
Mar. 29: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Use of English, Vocabulary
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: C Writing
WEEK VII
Apr. 1: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Listening, Speaking
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: D Phrasal Verbs
Apr. 3: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: E Use of English
Apr. 5: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: F Vocabulary 2
WEEK VIII
Apr. 8: The Interview
Subject
Matter: Unit 3:
Writing, Revision and Extension
Workbook
Assignment Unit 3: G Language Study, H Reading 2
Apr. 10: Prophet’s
Birthday [
Apr. 12: TEST I—
WEEK IX
Apr. 15-19: Mid-semester break [No classes]
WEEK X
Apr. 22: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Speaking, Reading
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: A
Apr. 24: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: C Language Study 1
Apr. 26: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Listening
Workbook Assignment Unit
4: D Vocabulary 2
WEEK XI
Apr. 29: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Vocabulary, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: E Language Study 2, F Language Study 3
May 1: International
Labor Day [
May 3: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Use of English, Speaking
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: G Phrasal Verbs, H Use of English 1
WEEK XII
May 6: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Vocabulary, Language Study, Writing
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: I Language Study 4
May 8: Secret Messages
to Ourselves
Subject
Matter: Unit 4:
Revision and Extension, Listening
Workbook
Assignment Unit 4: J Use of English 2
May 10: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Speaking, Reading
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: A
WEEK XIII
May 13: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Language Study, Listening, Vocabulary, Speaking
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: C Language Study 1, D Language Study 2
May 15: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Use of English, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: E Language Study 3, F Language Study 4
May 17: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Use of English, Speaking
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: G Vocabulary 2
WEEK XIV
May 20: TEST II—
May 22: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Vocabulary, Word Formation, Language Study
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: H Vocabulary 3, I Vocabulary 4
May 24: Neighbours
Subject
Matter: Unit 5:
Writing, Revision and Extension
Workbook
Assignment Unit 5: J Use of English
WEEK XV
May 27: Does Honesty
Always Pay?
Subject
Matter: Unit 6:
Speaking, Reading, Speaking, Language Study, Vocabulary
Workbook
Assignment Unit 6: A The Honesty Questionnaire
May 29: Does Honesty
Always Pay?
Subject
Matter: Unit 6:
Workbook
Assignment Unit 6: B Vocabulary 1, C Language Study 1
May 30: Listening Exam,
May 31: Does Honesty
Always Pay?
Subject
Matter: Unit 6:
Language Study, Use of English, Listening
Workbook
Assignment Unit 6: Use of English 1
WEEK XVI
June 3: Does Honesty Always Pay?
Subject
Matter: Unit 6:
Speaking, Language Study, Vocabulary
Workbook Assignment Unit
6: E Language Study 2, F Language Study 3
June 5: 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
June 13: Final Exam
June 22: Last day for
submitting grades