COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Communication Skills in English I is a course designed to develop communicative skills necessary for academic study at the university level. Effective communication skills are essential for effective teaching and learning as well as coping with different life situations. It will focus on improving your ability to speak and to understand spoken English through a variety of listening, pronunciation, and speaking activities. Active participation in individual, pair, and group activities is required in each class session. This course is expected to be covered within 18 weeks.
COURSE MEETING: (3) Three hours a week
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the semester, students should be able to:
1. Enhance student’ abilities to use and learn effectively through English Language at college and in the field after completing their studies.
a. write clear, well-developed essays;
b. develop adequate language/writing and critical thinking skills necessary for each task;
c. use research in their writing effectively; and
d. demonstrate effective presentation skills. 2. Promote student’ skills in seeking, delivering and managing information for academic and social purposes. 3. Promote student’s skills for self-study and independent learning.
COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME
Course Content/ Subject Matter
WEEK 1-18
3 HOUR SESSION A WEEK
WEEK 1-2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5-7
PRELIM
WEEK 8-9
WEEK 10-11
MIDTERM
WEEK 12-13
WEEK 13-14
WEEK 15-16
WEEK 17-18
FINALS
What students think, anticipate, and think about college education
Sentences according to structure parallelism
Study Skills for Successful College Life
How college freshman adjust to people, places, things, and places in the university
Wh-questions, yes-no questions, other type of questions, conditional sentences
So, You’re a College Freshman
How locate or find significant places or structures in an