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King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Department of European Languages and Literature
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Reading 1 Course Code & Number: LANE 212
Course Section: BB Academic Semester: Fall 2016
Instructor: Mrs. Nadia Al-Shubaily Building & Classroom: 1 C 204 Office
(Building & Room): A 135 Webpage: nalshubaili.kau.edu
.sa Office Hours
(Day & Time): Mon./ Wed. 9:30 – 10:45
Tues 10:00- 13:00 E-mail: [email protected]
u.sa Class
(Day & Time): Mon./ Wed. 8:00-9:20 Contact Number
(University Number & Extension or Mobile Number):
WhatsApp/SMS only 0555598855
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a three-hour credit course that focuses on developing the students' reading skills. It is based on academic non-literary passages and interactive material ( audios, videos and online activities) which are intended to enhance the learning process.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to accomplish a number of objectives like:
1- developing vocabulary by applying effective strategies to clarify, analyze, and learn the meaning of new words in non-literary text
2- applying different critical thinking skills while reading like:
a- to analyze a text to identify its function b- to interpret evidence
c- to infer attitude
d- to distinguish facts from speculations
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e- to make inferences f- to interpret infographics g- to consider counterarguments
3- viewing videos for general understanding and specific information; relating video content to reading texts and confirming predictions.
4- using prior knowledge and relating it to various types of texts 5- raising relevant and significant questions on the topic discussed
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
Pathways 3
Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking Mari Vargo - Laurie Blass
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES
Electronic Material and online workbook (eg. From Web Sites like www.cengage.com and www.myelt.com )
Various learning material such as computer-based programs, audio CDs & DVD for videos
COURSE ASSESSMENT:
Quizzes 20 marks Midterm 20 marks
Course activities 20 marks Final exam 40 marks
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students are expected to be punctual and attend all classes.
Being absent for more than 25% of allocated course time means that the student will receive a DN (denied from final exam).
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Course Calendar *
Wee
k Day Date Topic Notes
1 Sunday - Thursday
8/ 11/1436 - 12/
11/1436 23/8/2015 - 27/8/2015
Drop Add
2
Monday 16/11/1436
31/8/2015 Introductory
Wednesday 18/11/1436 2/9/2015
Unit 1 Social Relationships lesson A
3
Monday 23/11/1436
7/9/2015 U 1/ Lesson A
Wednesday 25/11/1436 9/9/2015
U1 Lesson B
4
Monday 1/12/1436
14/9/2015 Lesson B
Wednesday 3/12/1436
16/9/2015 Lesson B
Hajj vacation 4/12/1436-16/12/1436
17/9/2015-29/9/2015
5 Wednesday 17/12/1436
30/9/2015 Unit 2 Science and Detection
Lesson A S's Presentations 2
6
Monday 22/12/1436
5/10/2015
Lesson A /B
Wednesday 24/12/1436 7/10/2015
Lesson B S's Presentations 2
7
Monday 29/12/1436
12/10/2015
Unit 4 Danger Zones
Lesson A Quiz 1
Wednesday 1/1/1437
14/10/2015 U 4/ A cont. S's Presentations2
8
Monday 6/1/1437
19/10/2015 Lesson A/ B
Wednesday 8/1/1437
21/10/2015
Lesson B S's Presentations 2
9
Monday 13/1/1437
26/10/2015 Unit 6 Landscape and Imagination Lesson A
Wednesday 15/1/1437
28/10/2015 Mid-term test
10 Monday 20/1/1437
2/11/2015 Lesson A cont.
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Wee
k Day Date Topic Notes
Wednesday 22/1/1437
4/11/2015 Lesson A/ B S's Presentations 2
11
Monday 27/1/1437
9/11/2015 Lesson B cont.
Wednesday 29/1/1437
11/11/2015 Lesson B Quiz 2
S's Presentations 2
12
Monday 4/2/1437
16/11/2015 Unit 9 World Languages
Lesson A
Wednesday 6/2/1437
18/11/2015 Lesson A cont. S's Presentations 2
13
Monday 11/2/1437
23/11/2015 Lesson B
Wednesday 13/2/1437
25/11/2015 Lesson B S's Presentations 2
14
Monday 18/2/1437
30/11/2015 Unit 10 Survival Instinct Lesson A S's Presentations 2
Wednesday 20/2/1437
2/12/2015 Lesson A cont. S's Presentations 2
15
Monday 25/2/1437
7/12/2015 Review
Wednesday 27/2/1437
9/12/2015 Review
Final Examinations 8/3/1437 – 25/3/1437 19/12/2015 – 5/1/2016
* Course calendar is subject to change.
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