סילבוס M2

 אנגלית למסטרנטים רמה M2 (מספר הקורס 41032) 
English for MA Students - Remedial course level M2

היקף שעות:  2 ש"ס

 

 

 

 מטרות הקורס ותוצרי למידה

Course purpose and overview:

The main objective of the M2 course is to improve students’ proficiency in English for communication in academic and/or professional settings. The primary focus is on enhancing writing skills. To this end, a variety of rhetorical and linguistic skills are taught and practiced throughout the course. Speaking and listening are integrated into the class sessions and assignments, and all students prepare and deliver a professional/academic oral presentation. Communication in such genres as essays, summaries, email correspondence, PowerPoints, and research reports are studied and practiced.

 

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:

  • Write in English for a variety of academic and professional purposes (e.g., exposition, argument, summary) in their own fields
  • Develop effective academic rhetorical skills and demonstrate awareness of basic stylistic conventions
  • Identify and correct linguistic problems in their writing
  • Enhance oral proficiency by participating in class discussions and activities
  • Prepare and deliver a professional/academic oral presentation

 

 תוכן הקורס

Teaching techniques, technology use, guest speakers:

  • Frontal lectures
  • Pair/group work
  • Individual tutorials
  • Class discussions
  • Moodle assignments (e.g., forums, videos)
  • Internet use: videos, supplementary material (in class/homework)

תכנית הוראה מפורטת לכל השיעורים: 

Reading strategies, language components and related reading selections:

 

Below is a list of the reading, writing, and language skills taught and practiced in the course:

  • Writing for an audience
  • Writing a thesis statement
  • Paragraph writing (structure and development)
  • Cohesion (transitions and rhetorical markers)
  • Essay writing
  • Summarizing
  • Paraphrasing
  • Writing from sources (citation, quoting, plagiarism)
  • Abstracts and empirical research articles
  • Academic language and register (e.g. hedging, formality)
  • Relevant grammatical and mechanical issues
  • Preparing academic/professional presentations (structure, presentation skills, PPT preparation)

 

 דרישות קדם

M.A Placement exam

 

 חובות / דרישות / מטלות

Course requirements: 

  • Attendance and active participation in class sessions
  • Successful completion of class assignments and homework
  • Oral presentation

 

 מרכיבי הציון הסופי

Components of the course grade:

The final course grade is pass/fail, with all coursework earning a minimum of 75 to merit a passing grade. The grade is based on a series of assignments completed throughout the semester as follows:

 

  • Two writing assignments (70%): An Introduction to an academic article and an Abstract.
  • Oral Presentation (20%)
  • Classwork / Homework (10%):

 

 ביבליוגרפיה

Bibliography:

Authentic academic articles compiled by each lecturer in a course booklet posted on the Moodle System

Articles chosen by individual students based on their individual needs