Course description:  Najm 102

Course description:  Najm 104 

This is an intermediate-level English course for students of computer science. It aims to help these students to develop a great variety of language skills and acquire knowledge of computers and technical terminology in the same field. It also emphasizes the development of reading strategies, mastery and introduction to reading skills, development of the understanding of English clause structure and connectors encountered in academic types of reading, and the development of reading fluency.

Evaluation:

Two midterm exams weighing 50 marks and a Final exam weighing 50 marks.

Course Description: Najm 110

        The course in Report Writing introduces the student to the basic style of technical writing. Exercises include written descriptions of both objects and processes, and the preparation of a technical report on an approved topic. The report includes the standard material of research and documentation expected in a professional technical report.

Evaluation:

Two midterm exams weighing 50 marks and a Final exam weighing 50 marks.

English 123 Course is a beginner's level course based on a communicative syllabus and a broad integrated multi-syllabus approach intended to enable the student to rapidly reach a reasonable level of proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening at elementary level; that is, the objective is to develop the students' overall communicative competence. By the end of the 123 Course students will have begun to acquire and master the integrative skills they will need for their future academic studies.

 

The syllabus covers the first half of the course book and provides a systematic focus at a basic level to grammar and language functions, vocabulary and the four skill areas. In the grammar component students are shown how the language works and provided with a frame of reference they can consult. New language is presented through dialogues and reading texts. The course material is functionally based and task-oriented, but includes patterns of the language to be practiced in reading, writing and conversation. The class work is extended by use of the practice book and other supplementary material, all of which provides additional practice in grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and listening.

Course Description: Najm 124

English 124 Course is the second stage of a beginner's course based on a communicative syllabus and a broad integrated multi-syllabus approach intended to enable the student to rapidly reach a reasonable level of proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening at beginner's level; that is, the objective is to develop the students' overall communicative competence. By the end of 124 Course, students will have consolidated at an elementary level the integrative skills they will need for their future academic studies.

The syllabus covers the second half of the course book and, as in 123, continues to provide a systematic focus at a basic level to grammar and language functions, vocabulary and the four skill areas. In the grammar component students are shown how the language works and provided with a frame of reference they can consult. New language is presented through dialogues and reading texts. The course material is functionally based and task-oriented, but also includes patterns of the language to be practiced in reading, writing and conversation. The class work is extended by use of the practice book and other supplementary material, all of which provides additional practice in grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and listening.

Evaluation:

Two midterm exams weighing 50 marks and a Final exam weighing 50 marks.

                                     Course Description: 125

The course provides students with the English they will need to communicate in the field of Architecture. As the course has been developed specifically for students studying Architecture, it ensures complete motivation through interesting readings and challenging language activities. By the end of this course, the students should be familiar with the some of the basic vocabulary and terminology in the field of Architecture, and the grammatical structures used in technical and academic English. They will be able to combine their knowledge of English with their technical knowledge.

This course teaches the four language skills, but with the main emphasis on vocabulary acquisition and the development of reading strategies and skills. Students are encouraged to improve their vocabulary through a variety of readings and exercises. Authentic reading and listening passages cover a wide range of topics in the field of Architecture. Writing includes describing objects and diagrams and summarizing texts. As the course focuses predominantly on reading (and vocabulary acquisition) students are encouraged to develop a variety of reading strategies, for example, skimming, scanning, finding reference signals, identifying cohesion devices, etc.

Evaluation:

Two midterm exams weighing 50 marks and a Final exam weighing 50 marks.

  خطط الدراسية: نجم 102 

اسبوع	تاريخ	إختبارات	وحدات
1	8-12 September 26-30 Shaaban		Registration Meeting students and introducing courses.
2	15-19 September 3-7 Ramadhan		Unit 1 (Course Book) Unit 1 (Workbook.) Homework revised in 1 class.
3	22-26 September 10-14 Ramadhan		Unit1 &Unit 2 (Course Book) Unit1 &Unit 2 (Workbook.) Homework revised in 1 class.
4	29 Sep.-3 Oct. 17-21 Ramadhan		Unit2 &Unit 3 (Course Book) Unit3 (workbook.)    Story1, Episode1.
5	20-24 October 8-12 Shawwal		Units 3&4 (Course Book)    Unit 4 (Workbook) Homework revised in one class.
6	27-31 October 15-19 Shawwal		Unit 4 (Course Book)       Unit 4 (Workbook)  Self-assessment Test1 (Units 1-4) administered
7	3-7 November 22-26 Shawwal	MT EXAM I 7.11.2007 UNITS 1-4	Unit 4 &5 (Course Book) Unit 5 (Workbook)   Revision for Exam 1
8	10-14 November 29 Sh.- 4 Dh’Qada		Units 5&6 (Course Book)   Units 5 & 6 (Workbook)
9	17-21 November 7-11 Dhu-al- Qada		Unit 6 (Course Book)          Unit 6 (Workbook) Story 1, Episode2.     Homework revised in one class.
10	24-28 November 14-18 Dhu-al-Qada		Unit 7 (Course Book) Unit 7 (Workbook)   Homework revised in 1 class.
11	1-5 December 21-25 Dhu-al Qada		Unit 8 (Course Book)    Unit 8 (Workbook)  Homework in 1 class.
12	8-12 December 28-2 Dhu-al-Hijjah	MT EXAM 2 12.12.2007 ( Units 5-8 )	Self-assessment 2 Administered Unit8 &9 (Course Book)   Unit 9 (Workbook) Revision for Exam2.
13	29 -2 January 19-23Dhu-alHijjah		Unit9 (Course Book)  Unit 9 (Workbook) Story2,Episode1
14	5-9 January 26-30 Dual-Hijjah		Unit 9 (Course Book)    Unit9 (Workbook) Homework revised in 1 class.
15	12-16 January 3-7 Moharram		Revision for the Final Exam.
16	22 January 2008 13 Moharram 1429	FINAL EXAMS

 

 خطط الدراسية: نجم 104 

اسبوع	تاريخ	إختبارات	وحدات
1	8-12 September 26-30 Shaaban		Registration Meeting students and introducing courses.
2	15-19 September 3-7 Ramadhan		Unit 11
3	22-26 September 10-14 Ramadhan		Unit 11
4	29 Sep.-3 Oct. 17-21 Ramadhan		Unit 12
5	20-24 October 8-12 Shawwal		Unit 12/13
6	27-31 October 15-19 Shawwal		Unit 13
7	3-7 November 22-26 Shawwal	MT EXAM I 6 &7/11/2007	Revision for Exam I
8	10-14 November 29 Sh.- 4 Dh’Qada		Unit 14
9	17-21 November 7-11 Dhu-al- Qada		Unit 14
10	24-28 November 14-18 Dhu-al-Qada		Unit 15
11	1-5 December 21-25 Dhu-al Qada		Unit 15/ Unit I Engineering
12	8-12 December 28-2 Dhu-al-Hijjah	MT EXAM 2 11&12/12/2007	Revision for Exam II
13	29 -2 January 19-23Dhu-alHijjah		Unit 1 / Unit 3
14	5-9 January 26-30 Dual-Hijjah		Unit 3 / Unit 5
15	12-16 January 3-7 Moharram		Revision for the Final Exam.
16	22 January 2008 13 Moharram 1429	FINAL EXAMS