Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Preparatory Year Deanship

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1 ATTACHMENT 2 (e) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Preparatory Year Deanship Course Specifications (CS) Course title --- PyP English Level 5 & 6 Course code --- ENG nd Semester 1434/1435 Page 1

2 Institution: Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Course Specifications Date of Report: College/Department: Preparatory Year Programme Department of: Preparatory year Deanship A. Course Identification and General Information 1. Course title and code: PYP English Level 5&6 - ENG Credit hours: 8 3. Program(s) in which the course is offered. PYP (If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs): 4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course: Jennifer Taylorson 5. Level/year at which this course is offered: PYP 6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): OPT - CEFR B2 7. Co-requisites for this course (if any): None 8. Location if not on main campus: PNU main campus 9. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply) a. Traditional classroom yes What percentage? 90 b. Blended (traditional and online) yes What percentage? 10 c. e-learning Nil What percentage? Nil d. Correspondence Nil What percentage? Nil f. Other Nil What percentage? Nil 2 nd Semester 1434/1435 Page 2

3 Comments: Course delivery includes materials and processes that develop global awareness, selfunderstanding, critical thinking and professional attitudes and practices. B Objectives 1. What is the main purpose for this course? To prepare students with the necessary academic skills and language to cope in their chosen field of study on progression to an undergraduate course. This is an Upper-intermediate level integrated English course intended to increase academic and general competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course balances accuracy and fluency while systematically developing academic related language skills. A skills-based and integrated approach is encouraged. Methodological techniques should be varied to take into account individual learning styles. The development of independent learning strategies and continued reinforcement of analytical language processes are expected. 2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (e.g. increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in the field) The program is revised on a yearly basis to ensure that the latest English language teaching methodology is applied. The course books and materials are changed based on improvements made in the available publications which in turn better support the successful progress of the students. 2 nd Semester 1434/1435 Page 3

4 C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or handbook should be attached) Topics to be Covered: Two publications are utilized. 1- Achieve IELTS Book 2 2- Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Reading and Writing 3- Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Listening and Speaking List of Topics Week 0 In-house Supplementary Materials Week 1 In-house Supplementary Materials Week 2 1. Self-Learning Project Week 3 1. Self-Learning Project Week 4 1. Achieve IELTS Book 2 U1, International student 2. Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Reading and Writing U1, What makes someone a hero? Week 5 1. Achieve IELTS Book 2 U2, Money 2. Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Listening and Speaking, U2, How does appearance affect success? Week 6 1. Achieve IELTS Book 2 U3, Travel 2. Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Reading and Writing U3, Learning lessons as children. Week 7 1. Achieve IELTS Book 2 U4, Innovation 2. Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Listening and Speaking U4, How is healthcare changing? Week 8 1. Achieve IELTS Book 2 U5, City Life 2. Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Reading and Writing U5, How important is art? Week 9 1. Achieve IELTS Book 2 U6, Language 2. Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Listening and Speaking U6, How has science changed food? No. of Contact Hours Weeks 2 nd Semester 1434/1435 Page 4

5 Week Achieve IELTS Book 2 U7, Crime & U8, Trade 2. IELTS Practice Tests Week Achieve IELTS Book 2 U9, Opportunity & U10, Food Week Achieve IELTS Book 2 U11, Our Earth 2. IELTS Practice Tests Week Achieve IELTS Book 2 U12, IELTS Graduate 2. IELTS Practice Tests Week 14 General Revision (In-house materials) Contact Hours 2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester): 300 Lecture Tutorial Laboratory Practical Other: Total 20 None None None None 300 Credit 8 None None None None nd Semester 1434/1435 Page 5

6 5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, Week Due examination, speech, oral presentation, etc.) 1 Vocabulary Tests Each Sunday 10% 2 Weekly Tests (Use of English) 4, 5, 7, 9, 11 10% Proportion of Total Assessment 3 Timed Writing 4, 5, 7, 9 4 Writing Portfolios 4,6,8,10,11,12 10% 5 Self-Learning Project 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 10% 6 Mid-Semester Exam 8 24% 7 Speaking Exam 15 36% 8 End of Semester Exam 16 2 nd Semester 1434/1435 Page 6

7 D. Student Academic Counseling and Support 1. Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student consultations and academic advice. (Include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be available each week). Level 5&6 teaching staff are available to students during office hours, which are from 8.30am 11am daily. This amounts to 12 and a half hours per week. Faculty members arrangements for providing student with consultations and academic guidance. (include amount of time that faculty members are expected to be available in each week for this reason). E. Learning Resources 1- List Required Textbooks 1- Achieve IELTS Book 2 2- Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Reading and Writing 3- Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Listening and Speaking 2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.) 1- Achieve IELTS Book 2 2- Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Reading and Writing 3- Q: Skills for Success Book 4, Listening and Speaking 3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) Cambridge Advanced Learner s Dictionary 4. List Electronic Materials (eg. Web Sites, Social Media, Blackboard, etc.) Other learning material such as computer-based programs/cd, professional standards or regulations and software. Legal pad to take notes Folder for worksheets 2 nd Semester 1434/1435 Page 7

8 Laptop/Tablet F. Facilities Required Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (i.e. number of seats in classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.) 1. Accommodation (Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.) A classroom that can accommodate 45 students. 2. Computing resources (AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.) - E-podiums - Projectors - Smartboards - Laptops - Speakers 3. Other resources (specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach list) White board 2 nd Semester 1434/1435 Page 8

9 G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes 1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching - Random surveys of students are conducted on a regular basis in which students give their opinion on the teaching and learning and make suggestions for future improvements. 2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department Instructor - Regular formal and informal classroom observations are conducted for all teachers in teaching on the programme. 3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching - Ongoing professional development is conducted covering topics of relevance to improving the teaching in classrooms. - Workshops/presentations are organized with speakers who are specialists in the field - Teachers conduct workshops and do presentations on topics of interest for their peers. 4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (e.g. check marking by an independent member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of tests or a sample of assignments with staff at another institution) - Summative assessments are marked by teachers other than class teachers. - Random double marking is carried out on at least 25% of all exam papers. 2 nd Semester 1434/1435 Page 9

10 5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for improvement. - Courses are being reviewed and improved on an ongoing basis. This is reflected in the changing of course books to better cater to students needs and abilities. Ongoing improvements are made to the assessments. New learning and teaching methods are introduced on an ongoing basis for example using Edmodo to increase student-teacher face time by introducing extra materials for students to work with to improve specific skills. Faculty or Teaching Staff: Signature: Date Report Completed: Received by: Signature: Dean/Department Head Date: 2 nd Semester 1434/1435 Page 10