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DEPARTMENT of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES. INTERNATIONAL BURCH UNIVERSITY. ELT 117 Advanced reading and writing skills in English 1 201 2 -201 3 Fall Term. Nizama Spahić nizama.spahic@yahoo.com nspahic@ibu.edu.ba. Class Schedule:. Monday: 09:00-11:00; 11:00-13:00
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DEPARTMENT of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL BURCH UNIVERSITY ELT 117 Advanced reading and writing skills in English 1 2012-2013FallTerm Nizama Spahićnizama.spahic@yahoo.com nspahic@ibu.edu.ba
Class Schedule: • Monday: 09:00-11:00; 11:00-13:00 • Tuesday : 09:00-11:00; 11:00-13:00 • Friday: 08:00-10:00; 10:00-12:00 • Office Hour:Open Door Policy
Course Objectives • •Develop and improve aspects of academic reading in English language. • •Develop new vocabulary which is relevant to academic studies and the ability to derive meaning from context • •Advance to a higher level of reading comprehension • •Apply skills learned from reading texts to writing texts and preparing presentations, debates in English • •Improve communication skills • .
Textbooks • Ward, Colin (2010). From Reading to Writing 4. Pearson, Longman, USA. • Additional readings and worksheets will be distributed as necessary. • You will need a blank notebook for you course diary, and you must bring it with you to class.
Brief Contents • Reading Sessions • Academic Vocabulary • Paragraph Formatting • Brainstorming • Free writing • Punctuation • Effective Topic and Supporting Sentences Development • Different Types of Essays • Various Aspects of Grammar in English Language
Grading • Essay Writing Assignment20% • Presentation 10% • Attendance and Participation 10% • Homework 10% • Final Examination 50%