Course Title:
Tips to improve the Composition of Students’ Assignments, Project Proposals and Reports, Research Proposals & Theses.
Prepared & delivered by Dr. Abdelhamid Zoubir
Introduction: No matter what the level of English language proficiency of students is, these tips are geared towards enabling them meet new challenges of the ever changing nature of academic and professional landscapes. This course is comprised of three workshops:
Workshop 1: Focused on
Structuring paragraphs
Using linking words
Using punctuation appropriately
Using the passive voice in scientific texts
Date(s): October 27, 2013
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm Duration: Two Hours
Venue: Building 42 – A Room 403 Objectives:
At the end of the workshop students will be able to structure and use adequately paragraphs, linking words, punctuation and the passive voice.
Continued:
English Composition and Communication
nglish Composition and Communication
Course Title:
Tips to improve the Composition of Students’ Assignments, Project Proposals and Reports, Research Proposals & Theses.
Workshop 2:
Title: How to describe diagrams: line & bar graphs, pie charts, flowcharts & maps.
Date(s): November 27, 2013 Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm Duration: Two Hours
Venue: Building 42 – A Room 403 Objectives:
At the end of the workshop students will be able to describe correctly diagrams: line &
bar graphs, pie charts, flowcharts & maps.
Workshop 3:
Title: How to collect information from scientific texts: scanning, skimming, speed reading & how to handle 9 reading question types.
Date(s): November 27, 2013 Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm Duration: Two Hours
Venue: Building 42 – A Room 403 Objectives:
At the end of the workshop students will be able to collect information from scientific texts: scanning, skimming & to handle 9 reading question types.
References (optional):
Abdelhamid Zoubir: “A Workbook for Basic Writing Composition”, OPU, 2007.
Abdelhamid Zoubir: “IELTS Academic Made Easy”, Obeikan, 2013.
Workshop Title:
Research Proposal Development
Prepared & delivered by Dr. Mamoon Alaraj
Introduction: Writing a good research proposal is a first step towards qualifying for a course of study or earning a fellowship. It is an index of your training as a graduate and your a priori knowledge of the subject you propose to research. It calls forth your linguistic skills, which, if assisted by proper guidance, can work marvels in your life. Given below is the skeletal outline of the course:
Choosing the Title
Writing the Abstract
Writing the Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Analysis of Results
Discussion, Recommendations & References
Date(s): December 19, 2013
Time: 2:30 – 5:00 pm
Duration: Two and a Half Hours Venue: Building 42 – A Room 403 Objectives:
At the end of the workshop students should be able to:
1- Identify the different elements of the research proposal.
2- Look into a scientific sample of a research proposal.
3- Write a short and well organized research proposal.
Research Proposal Development
Workshop Title:
Effective Presentations
Prepared & delivered by
Dr. Salameh S. Mahmoud & Dr. Safdar Muhammad
Introduction: Presentations provide an opportunity to put across your point and showcase your potentialities and make an impact as a professional. The course aims at inculcating effective presentation skills among students to help them in their professional careers. Its basic features are as follows:
Choose a topic you can talk about
Create a structure: Introduction, body and conclusion
Practice, practice, practice
Read your presentation and critique yourself
Anticipate questions and prepare answers
Give a good start to your presentation
Pace, pause, fillers
What does the audience see?
Date(s): October 28 to 30, 2013 Time: 11:30am – 12:00 noon
Duration: One hour every day for three days Venue: Building 42 – A Room 403 Objectives:
By the end of the workshop the attendants should be able to:
1. Plan for a presentation
2. 4. Identify what to do while designing a PowerPoint 3. Avoid certain things while giving a presentation 4. Deliver a presentation
5. Conclude a presentation
Effective Presentations
Workshop Title:
Citation Styles
Prepared & delivered by Dr. Salah Zogheib
Introduction: Referencing constitutes an insuperable part of Project Reports. This course aims at introducing students to the dynamics of referencing sources, both printed and digital. It is geared towards APA style in particular and other reference styles in general. The aim is to finally promote KAU reference style over the coming years. Following is brief outline of the course:
Introduction to APA & other Styles
Construction of an accurate and complete reference list
Order of References in the reference list
Elements and examples of references in APA style:
Periodicals
Books
Research report
Proceedings of Meetings
Doctorate dissertations
Electronic media
Date(s): November 14, 2013 Time: 10:00am – 12:00 noon Duration: Two Hours
Venue: Building 42 – A Room 403 Objectives:
By the end of the workshop the attendants should be able to:
1. cite sources following APA style guidelines,
2. develop a reference page at the end of a research paper following APA style guidelines, and
3. identify differences among APA, MLA, and King Abdul Aziz University style.
Citation Styles
Workshop Title:
Effective Cover Letter
Prepared & delivered by Dr. Mohd Qaiser Khan
Introduction: Composing a good cover letter is like making a convincing statement about your worth for the position you seek to achieve. The ability to write an effective cover letter goes a long way in equipping students meet the requirements of different prospective employers professionally. Following are some of the main areas of focus of the course:
Types of cover letters
How and why cover letters are different from résumés
Samples of cover letters
Common errors in writing cover letters
Things to be included in cover letters
