Course Description: English for Computer Science and Engineering

 

Brief Descriptions

 

Courses	Brief Description
	This an intermediate level general English course that assumes the students have a reasonable level of English in their previous studies (more info.)
	This is an intermediate-level English course for students of computer science. (more info.)
	The course in Report Writing introduces the student to the basic style of technical writing. (more info.)
	English 123 Course is a beginner's level course based on a communicative syllabus and a broad integrated multi-syllabus approach  (more info.)
	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 all skills. (more info.)
	The course provides students with the English they will need to communicate in the field of Architecture. (more info.)

 

Course description: Najm 102

          This is an intermediate level general English course that assumes the students have a reasonable level of English in their previous studies. The course provides students with extensive, systematic and well-integrated practice in the productive and receptive skills necessary for successful communication in both oral and written forms of the language. The course embodies a multi-syllabus approach and a wide variety of presentation methodology. Emphasis on systematic learning of grammar and vocabulary is balanced with development of linguistic sub-skills. The course ensures the coverage of common and useful language related to topics of general interest with which students should be familiar. Particular emphasis is placed on reading, with texts on factual topics, reflecting authentic types and styles of writing. These texts allow students to develop sub-skills such as reading for gist or for specific information, and present new vocabulary in a meaningful context. On completion of the course students should be reasonably proficient in all language skills and components.

  Evaluation:

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

 

Course Description

         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 of 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.

 

Course Description: 123

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: 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.