Syllabus for Basic level
Syllabus - Teaching Program for the Course
English for BA Students – Besisi (בסיסי) Level
Lecturer Name | English-as-a-Foreign Language Unit
41-004
Course information | Details |
Course type | Workshop |
Academic credits | 6 weekly hours |
Year of study | 2026-27 |
Semester | A\B\summer (as offered) |
Day and time | - |
Reception time | By appointment |
Lecturer Email | - |
Lamda Site | - |
Course description and learning goals
Course Abstract
The Besisi course develops intermediate English proficiency through purposeful tasks in which students use information from texts to communicate with classmates and other familiar audiences. Students read edited pre-academic texts of increasing complexity (up to approximately 1,700 words), select and relay relevant information, exchange views, and create short spoken and written responses. Vocabulary and language strategies support reception, production, interaction, and mediation throughout these tasks.
Learning objectives / Knowledge
Learners will identify parts of speech, noun groups, clauses, reference words, and common connectives in a text.
Learners will identify stated and implied main ideas, supporting details, text organization, and markers of examples and definitions.
Learners will use prefixes, suffixes, and context clues to determine probable meanings of unfamiliar words.
Skills
Learners will read edited academic English texts of up to approximately 1,700 words, locate key information, and answer comprehension questions.
Learners will interpret basic sentence structure, references, and relationships signaled by connectives to make sense of a paragraph or text.
Learners will follow clearly delivered short talks and recordings, and extract essential information.
Learners will write short connected responses and paragraphs on familiar topics, using basic sentence patterns and suitable connectives.
Learners will exchange information and opinions in structured discussions, give a short rehearsed presentation, and relay the main points of a straightforward text or conversation.
Values
Learners will engage respectfully with differing viewpoints and develop confidence and independence in using English with others.
supplied 2026A lesson plan. The final tasks and their timing may change with the semester timetable and learning progress.
Course articles include Modern Slavery, Twins and Aging, Animal Communication, Driven to Distraction; Getting Very Sleepy; Learning to Lie; Growing Up Bilingual. Further texts and practice materials may be used as time allows.
Final grade
The final course grade consists of a class grade (60%) and a final exam (40%). The class grade comprises the following components:
Description of the learning product | Weight in class grade |
Strategy-based reading assignments and comprehension or skills-focused quizzes | 30% |
Vocabulary quizzes based on course materials | 15% |
End-of-semester vocabulary quiz | 10% |
End-of-semester sample exam | 20% |
Communicative activities across reading, listening, speaking and writing (e.g., short presentations, discussions, written responses and integrated listening tasks) | 25% |
The final exam uses a 1,500–1,700-word text with varied reading-comprehension questions. A dictionary is permitted. Duration: 2 hours.
Course requirements
Attendance and active participation in class sessions.
Successful completion of class assignments, quizzes, and homework.
Final exam.
Prerequisites
Placement at the Besisi level according to the EFL Unit’s current placement requirements.
Bibliography
Up-to-date reading, viewing, and listening content items
Course booklet containing exercises and activities based on the articles and language skills taught.
Articles and assignments posted on Lamda.
Supplementary materials provided by the course instructor.
