סילבוס M

שם אנגלית למסטרנטים רמה M 

(מספר הקורס 41036)

English for MA Students - Remedial course level M

היקף שעות:  4 ש"ס

Course purpose and overview:

The main objective of the M course is to improve students’ proficiency in English for use in academic and/or professional settings. The primary focus is on enhancing reading comprehension of advanced academic texts and responding to them in writing and speaking. To this end, a variety of reading, writing, and language 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.

Learning Outcomes:

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

• Understand the main idea and/or purpose of texts

• Identify the main ideas in texts by analyzing paragraph structure

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic academic vocabulary and grammar

• Write sentences, responses, and paragraphs

• Display improved oral proficiency and listening comprehension as a result of participating in class activities and assignments

• Prepare and deliver a professional/academic oral presentation

Teaching techniques, technology use, guest speakers:

• Frontal instruction

• Pair/group work

• Class discussions

• Lamda assignments (e.g., forums, videos)

• Internet use: videos, supplementary material (in class/homework)

• Games and activities using cell phones

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:

• Understanding the structure and typical contents of academic articles

• Paragraph structure (identifying main ideas and supporting details)

• Sentence structure (nominal phrases, simple, compound, and complex sentences)

• Transitions and organizational markers in reading and writing

• Meta-cognitive awareness of reading strategies and processes

• Reading fluency and speed

• Morphological awareness (affixes)

• Vocabulary enrichment

• Basic grammatical structures (parts of speech, verb tenses, passive, modals, conditionals)

• Speaking and listening practice

• Preparing academic/professional presentations (structure, presentation skills, PPT preparation)

• Basic elements of writing to support reading concepts and advance the oral presentation

Course requirements:

• Attendance and active participation in class sessions

• Successful completion of class assignments and homework

• Oral presentation

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:

• Course Work - 50%

• Various reading, speaking, writing, and listening tasks. Activities should center around course topics or texts and integrate multiple language skills.

• Two or more vocabulary quizzes throughout the semester

• Homework

• Oral Presentation (in pairs or groups of three) - 30%

• Compulsory in-class reading assignment/project (individual or in pairs) - 20%

Bibliography:

Authentic academic articles compiled by each lecturer in a course booklet posted on Lamda.

Articles chosen by individual students based on their individual needs.