List of taught courses

1. List of taught courses

2. Fall 2005

3. English Communication (ENG101 X 3) This course introduced students to everyday English and provided them with a strong foundation in the language. • Major topics covered • Oral presentations • Reading comprehension • Vocabulary • English Writing (ENG102 X 2) This course introduced students to English writing for a variety of purposes, ranging from the informal to the professional. A strong component of grammar was also included. • Major topics covered • Formal / informal letters • Application letters • Writing techniques

4. Spring 2006

5. English Writing (ENG102 X 3) This course introduced students to English writing for a variety of purposes, ranging from the informal to the professional. A strong component of grammar was also included. • Major topics covered • Formal / informal letters • Application letters • Writing techniques • Advanced English (ENG201 X 2) This course introduced students to advanced language skills required in their everyday life; particular attention was given to vocabulary, writing and speaking skills needed for efficient communication. • Major topics covered • Reading comprehension • Writing techniques • How to make an oral presentation

6. Fall 2006

7. Intermediate English (ENG100 X 2) This course introduced students to an intermediate level of English and provided them with a strong foundation in the language. It mostly comprised of writing and communication skills, an emphasis on functional English, systematic vocabulary work and a strong component of grammar. • Major topics covered • Grammar: The tenses • Reported speech • Passive voice • Conditionals

8. Summer 2008

9. English for Business Communication (ENG101 X 3) Drawing on the extensive media assets of the Financial Times and other sources, this course offered a highly authoritative and flexible range of material for business English learners. This course was designed to develop real-life communicative skills and powers of self expression through constant real-time interaction. • Major topics covered • Writing techniques in Business Communication • Memo / Email / Letter writing • Advertising • Globalization • Work ethics • English Writing (ENG102 X 2) This course encouraged learners to develop self expression through either formal or colloquial English. Oral proficiency, listening skills and text awareness were also aimed at. • Major topics covered • Writing discursive essays • Formal/informal transactional letter writing • Report writing • Letter of application writing

10. Fall 2008

11. English for Business Communication (ENG101 X 3) Drawing on the extensive media assets of the Financial Times and other sources, this course offered a highly authoritative and flexible range of material for business English learners. This course was designed to develop real-life communicative skills and powers of self expression through constant real-time interaction. • Major topics covered • Writing techniques in Business Communication • Memo / Email / Letter writing • Advertising • Globalization • Work ethics • Advanced English (ENG201 X 2) This course provided material and exercises to develop the advanced language skills and competence required in everyday life, helping students develop their vocabulary and practice the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills needed for efficient communication. • Major topics covered • Reading comprehension • Writing discursive essays • How to make an oral presentation

12. Spring 2009

13. Academic English (LAN101 X 3) The primary focus of this course was to encourage students to engage critically with the language, whether spoken or written, and to question the validity of ideas. Emphasis was placed on recognizing fact from opinion and detecting author bias. • Major topics covered • Persuasive (Oral) Presentations • Film viewing • Drawing inferences • Critical reading • Bias in writing • Technical Communication & Technical Writing (LAN104 X 2) This course was designed to meet the basic communication needs of Civil Engineering and Architecture students. As such, it covered issues of purpose and style while allowing students plenty of focused practice with short writing exercises. The course was organized to review the basic elements of written communication that are involved in technical writing tasks and engage students in editing, revising, and evaluating technical writing. • Major topics covered • Manual instructions • How to make a Poster • Poster (Oral) Presentations • Memo writing • IEEE referencing system • Paragraph organization

14. Fall 2009

15. General Advanced English (LAN100 X 2) This was an integrated skills course designed to help students build upon their existing competence in English. The course focused on the reading, writing and speaking skills students need to function effectively in an academic environment, with special focus on vocabulary acquisition. Students were encouraged to improve their oral communication through delivering informative presentations. • Major topics covered • Oral Informative Presentations • Modes of writing • Reading comprehension • Determining authors’ purposes • Business Communication for Management (LAN201 X 1) This course aimed at helping students become more efficient speakers and writers, preparing them for challenges at the workplace. Throughout the course, emphasis was placed on written and oral language as a way of improving students’ communication. • Major topics covered • Memo / Email / Letter writing • Writing techniques • Oral Presentation skills • Oral Presentations