Syllabus - READING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES - LOWER ADVANCES (71052)

Syllabus READING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES - LOWER ADVANCES - 71052
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Last update 09-09-2024
HU Credits: 0 Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor) Responsible Department: Agricultural - Special Program Semester: 1st and/or 2nd Semester Teaching Languages: English Campus: Rehovot Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Avital Vaknin Coordinator Email: avital.vaknin@mail.huji.ac.il Coordinator Office Hours: By appointment Teaching Staff: Ms. Karen Emanuel, Ms. Dafna Pertz, Ms. Pnina Kanovsky Course/Module description: Improving reading of academic material and expansion of content knowledge base, through ongoing practice of skills and strategies in reading relevant field-related materials. Practicing oral language, listening and simple writing skills. Course/Module aims: Improving reading of academic material and expansion of content knowledge base, through ongoing practice of skills and strategies in reading relevant field-related materials. Improving oral language, listening and simple writing skills. Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: -Improve Reading in English -Analyse texts in English - Practice oral language, listening and simple writing skills - preparing an oral presentation Attendance requirements(%): 100 Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Frontal teaching, working individually in in pairs. Reading and discussion Course/Module Content: TYPES OF TEXTS: * Expository texts • Research papers SKILLS FOR TEXT ANALYSIS: • Previewing • Skimming • Scanning SKILLS FOR PARAGRAPH ANALYSIS: • Markers and paragraph patterns SKILLS FOR SENTENCE ANALYSIS: • Sentence order • Parts of speech • Types of sentences And academic reading material from various academic fields. Required Reading: Readings in English - Mitkadmim A Revised by Dr. Avital Vaknin - 2022-2023 Additional Reading Material: -An academic article for the project Grading Scheme : Written / Oral / Practical Exam 70 % Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 30 % Additional information: Course passing grade – 70. Course final grade consists of a class grade - 70% and a final exam grade - 30%. Class grade includes: 3 midterm tests, 1 project and all class and home assignments.

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