Information Package

ENG127

BASIC ENGLISH I

Course Code
ENG127
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
4 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. learn basic grammatical structures
  2. build up basic reading and listening skills
  3. write informal paragraphs and letters
  4. learn vocabulary to such an extent as to communicate at a basic level
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionENG 127 is a beginner (A1 level) course which aims to teach general English. The course aims to enhance students? knowledge of English language and vocabulary, and develop the four language skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing).
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Unit 1: am / are / is, my / your, this is
2nd Week Unit 1: how are you?, numbers 1-10 and plurals, greetings
3rd Week Unit 2: he / she / they, his / her, questions (What?s his name?, Where is she from?)
4th Week Unit 2: Vocabulary (countries, adjectives, nouns, numbers 11-30)
5th Week Unit 3: am / are / is, negatives, answers and short questions,
6th Week Unit 3: Vocabulary related to jobs and giving personal information, social expressions
7th Week Unit 3: Prepositions and word stress
8th Week Unit 4: possessive adjectives, possessive?s, has / have, adjectives +noun
9th Week Unit 4: Vocabulary related to family describing a friend, the alphabet, telephone conversations, saying e-mails
10th Week Unit 5: present simple I / you / we / they, a / an, Adjective +noun,
11th Week Unit 5: Vocabulary related to sports / food / drinks
12th Week Unit 5: adjectives, verbs, languages and nationalities
13th Week Unit 5: listening and speaking, asking and telling prices (How much is it?)
14th Week Revision Units 1-5
Recommended or Required ReadingSoars, J, and Soars, L. (2013). New Headway Beginner. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Additional self-study materials are suggested
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Oral Exam 1 10
Other 1 50
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load137
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.56
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
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