סילבוס M

שם אנגלית למסטרנטים רמה M 

(מספר הקורס 41036)

English for MA Students - Remedial course level M

היקף שעות:  4 ש"ס

 

 מטרות הקורס ותוצרי למידה

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 basic academic texts and developing basic writing, speaking, and listening skills. 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.

 

Teaching techniques, technology use, guest speakers:

• Frontal lectures
• Pair/group work
• Class discussions
• Moodle assignments (e.g., forums, videos)
• Internet use: videos, supplementary material (in class/homework)
• Games and activities using cell phones

 

תוכן הקורס

Teaching techniques, technology use, guest speakers:

• Frontal lectures
• Pair/group work
• Class discussions
• Moodle assignments (e.g., forums, videos)
• Internet use: videos, supplementary material (in class/homework)
• Games and activities using cell phones

 

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:

• 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

 

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:

 

• Seen at the end of the semester - 20%
• Oral Presentation - 30%
•  Course work (Class work and Homework) - 50%

 

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