Reading Comprehension 1
Institution : Majma’ah University
Academic Department : Department of English
Programme : B.A in English
Course : Eng 113-Reading Comprehension
Course Coordinator : Kamal Elsufi
Programme Coordinator : Dr. Salah Alfarwan
Course Specification Approved Date : / / 1437 H
A. Course Identification and General Information
1. 1 - Course title : Interactions: Reading and Writing Course Code: Eng113
2. Credit hours : (2)
3 - Program(s) in which the course is offered: B.A in English
4 – Course Language : English
2. 5 - Name of faculty member responsible for the course: Kamal Elsufi
3. 6 - Level/year at which this course is offered : Level 1 /1st year
7 - Pre-requisites for this course (if any) :
8 - Co-requisites for this course (if any) :
• None
9 - Location if not on main campus :
(Ramah campus)
10 - Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
A - Traditional classroom What percentage? ……. %
B - Blended (traditional and online) X What percentage? 100 %
D - e-learning What percentage? ……. %
E - Correspondence What percentage? ……. %
F - Other What percentage? ……. %
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B Objectives
What is the main purpose for this course?
Students will be able to practice reading strategies and skills, reading techniques (skimming and scanning), vocabulary skills and extracting general information.
Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented:
1. Students are encouraged to consult the web to practice more well- formed writing.
2. Students are encouraged to take parts and engage in the writing process.
C. Course Description
1. Topics to be Covered
List of Topics No. of
Weeks Contact Hours
Introduction 1 2
Neighborhoods, Cities, and Town 1 2
Shopping and E-Commerce 1 2
Friends and Families 1 2
Health Care 1 2
Men and Women 1 2
Sleep and Dreams 1 2
Work and Lifestyles 1 2
Food and Nutrition 1 2
Great Destinations 1 2
Our Planet 1 2
Review of Reading Techniques 1 2
Revision 1 2
2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory Practical Other: Total
Contact
Hours 26 None none none none 26
Credit 2 None none none none 2
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week. 2 hours per week
4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes Course Teaching
Strategies Course Assessment
Methods
1.0 Knowledge
1.1 Students should have the knowledge of reading. Lectures Quizzes
1.2 Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge Class discussion Class exercises and writing assignments
1.3 .................. Mid terms
1.4 .................. Final exam
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1
-Students will have the ability to read correctly give a topic for any given passage and extract the main idea. Lectures Class participation
2.2 Presentation Home assignments
2.3 ..................................................................... Individual meetings Midterms
2.4 ..................................................................... .................. Final exam
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3.0 Interactional Skills & Responsibility
3.1 -Students should be able to read and give a topic for any given passage.
. Lectures class participation
3.2 ..................................................................... .................. Midterm exam
3.3 ..................................................................... .................. Final exams
3.4 ..................................................................... .................. Individual supervision hours
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4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
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5.0 Psychomotor
5.1 -Writing well-formed paragraphs. Conversations Class discussion
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5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester:
Assessment task Week Due Proportion
of Total Assessment
1
1st midterm Week9 20%
2
Class exercises, assignments and project All a long 20%
3
Quizzes Week 6 10%
4
Participation and attendance All along 10%
5
Final exam End of the semester 40%
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D. Student Academic Counseling and Support
Reachable via email or personal attendance.
E. Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks : James, M& Ahmed ,M.(2012).Interactions: Reading and Writing. McGraw-Hill Companies.
2. List Essential References Materials :
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4. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material :
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4. List Electronic Materials :
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5. Other learning material :
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F. Facilities Required
1. Accommodation
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2. Computing resources
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3. Other resources
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G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching:
• Midterm evaluation feed-back form to increase instructor’s awareness of the weak and strong points of the class
• End of term college evaluation of course by students ( to be collected by the
department)
• End-of-term debriefing in class of students and teacher regarding what went well and what could have gone better.
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department Instructor :
• Peer observation to benefit from colleagues’ objective feedback and suggestions for improvement.
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching :
• Training sessions
• Workshops to facilitate the exchange of experiences amongst faculty members
• Regular meetings where problems are discussed and solutions given
• Discussion of challenges in the classroom with colleagues and supervisors
• Encouragement of faculty members to attend professional development conferences.
• Keep up to date with pedagogical theory and practice
• Set goals for achieving excellence in teaching at the beginning of each new semester after reviewing last semester’s teaching strategies and results
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement
• Check marking of a sample of examination papers either by a resident or visiting faculty member
• Students who believe they are under graded can have their papers checked by a second reader.
5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for improvement :
• . Compare syllabus and course description with other universities (including those on the net)
• 2. Bi-annual meetings of faculty members to discuss improvement
Course Specification Approved
Department Official Meeting No ( ….. ) Date … / …. / ….. H