LSC 2183 English for Specific Purposes
Fall Semester
Academic Year 2015/16
Semester 1: 23 August
- 17 December 2015
Weekly Course Outline
Weeks
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Course Content
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Assessment
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1
23-27
August
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Introduction to the course. General
Course Outline: course content; course description, objectives and outcomes.
Explanation of assessment and assessment criteria. Course materials. Tasks
and assignments.
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2
30 Aug-3 Sep
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Intensive and extensive reading. Reading
a variety of program-related texts. Learning how to write a report. Structure
of a report. Learning how to select
and organize information. Choosing report topics. Reading with a purpose: start
collecting material for the report. Medical vocabulary.
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Home and classroom assignments
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3
6-10
September
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Reading tasks. Intensive reading. Written
assignments. Vocabulary and grammar. Reading texts on program topics. Vocabulary
expansion exercises.
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Assignments
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4
13-17
September
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Developing listening skills. Reading texts on program topics. Intensive reading. Vocabulary and grammar.
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5
20-24
September
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6
27
Sep-1 Oct
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Developing listening skills. Extensive
reading. Reading with a purpose. Writing a report.
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October 1, Thu: Quiz
(ESP vocabulary, reading texts, written communication)
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7
4-8
October
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ESP texts.
Developing oral presentation skills.
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Reading, listening and writing test (20%) |
8
11-15
October
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Islamic New Year: 15 Oct (Thursday)
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9
18-22
October
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Extensive reading (on program-related
topics). Reading with a purpose. Preparation for oral presentations
(reports).
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Oral presentation (10%) on
a chosen topic (7 minutes)
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10
25-29
October
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Oral presentations (reports).
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11
1-5
November
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Medical English: integrated skills
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Integrated skills
test: vocabulary, grammar, reading
& writing (25%)
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12
8-12
November
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Writing a research report. Final (printed) version.
All students print and submit research reports.
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Written report (20%)
(submission deadline: 4:00 p.m., Thursday, 12 November 2015
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13
15-19
November
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Discussions and debates. Oral presentations. Last week of classes.
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Oral report (10%) based on the written report (10 minutes)
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14
22-26
November
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Discussions and debates. Oral
presentations. Last week of classes.
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Oral report (10%) based
on the written report (10 minutes)
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15
29
Nov-1 Dec
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National Holiday: 2-3 Dec (Wed-Thu)
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Assessment Summary
Quiz 15% (vocabulary and
grammar) - Week 4
Skills Assessment
20% (reading, listening, writing) – Week
7
Presentations
10% (oral presentation)
– Week 9
Project Output 25% (integrated skills test) – Week 11
Final Assessment 30%
(written report & presentation)
- Weeks 13-14
Learning Materials
Readings: Principles of Medical Imaging
Common Course Outline
- Course Title:
English for Specific Purposes
- Course Number: LSC
2183
- Course Credit Units: 3.00
- Total Contact Periods Per Week: 4
- Degree Level: AAS/BAS
- Course Description:
Designed to improve the English communication skills of students
who are studying degree program in Health Sciences. Using a range of topics
related to their program studies, students are involved in interesting
work-related discussions and decision-making tasks with a strong focus on
professional language use. The level expected is approximately CEFR mid-B2.
- Course Learning Outcomes:
- CLO 1- Understand the main points from short talks
given in a range of native and non-native speaker accents on
straightforward program related topics, and transfer key information
given to diagrams or notes.
- CLO 2- Understand and use a range of semi-specialist
terms used in the program, and be able to demonstrate acceptable word
choice, and select and transform language appropriate to a given task.
- CLO 3- Participate in discussion and other activities
to work out and agree solutions to program related scenarios, using
appropriate vocabulary and linguistic structures.
- CLO 4- Make short oral briefings on program-related
topics. The briefings should have a clear logical structure and be
presented in clear, appropriate English with few errors. Notes may be
used as well as PowerPoint or any other suitable program.
- CLO 5- Read short texts on program topics,
understanding text purpose & detail, and be able to analyze them.
Locate information on topics related to the program using a variety of
methods, and transfer key information to diagrams, charts or notes.
- CLO 6- Write brief descriptions of graphs and charts, summaries of discussion outcomes, and short texts which give instructions, advice or warnings such as notices, posters, and on-screen messages.
- Assessment Strategies:
Coursework - Quiz: 30%
Tests/Online
quizzes. Number to be determined by college team and weighted accordingly.
(Outcomes: 2,5,6,7) |
Coursework - Test: 30%
Mid
semester test focusing on items taught and testing reading, listening and
writing skills. Weighted appropriately by college teams.
(Outcomes: 1,2,5,6,7) |
Coursework - Oral Presentation:
10%
Class
discussion/debate based on readings administered by the teacher. Topic
related to program and using concepts learnt on the course. Critical thinking
and questioning should be significantly featured. Marked based on
participation.
(Outcomes: 1,2,3,4) |
Final Assessment - Project Output:
30% (CSA)
20%
for final report and 10% for final presentation. Both assessments to be based
on program related topics and concepts taught on this course. Presentation
with an audience and demonstration of ability to field questions
appropriately.
(Outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) |
Total
Weight: 100%
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Learning materials: www.espmedical.blogspot.ae
SKILLS ASSESSMENT (100)
READING (35)
Medical Imaging: Texts
Assessment criteria:
Comprehension of texts and ESP vocabulary
WRITING (35)
About Myself (10)
Assessment criteria:
grammar and syntax - 5
spelling - 5
Recent Advances in Imaging Technology (25)
Assessment criteria:
grammar & syntax - 10
spelling - 5
general structure and cohesion - 10
LISTENING AND NOTE TAKING (30)
How Will Nanotechnology Change the World? (Documentary video)
Assessment criteria:
understanding / content - 10
grammar & syntax - 10
abbreviations, spelling - 5
general structure, organisation & cohesion - 5
SKILLS ASSESSMENT (100)
READING (35)
Medical Imaging: Texts
Assessment criteria:
Comprehension of texts and ESP vocabulary
WRITING (35)
About Myself (10)
Assessment criteria:
grammar and syntax - 5
spelling - 5
Recent Advances in Imaging Technology (25)
Assessment criteria:
grammar & syntax - 10
spelling - 5
general structure and cohesion - 10
LISTENING AND NOTE TAKING (30)
How Will Nanotechnology Change the World? (Documentary video)
Assessment criteria:
understanding / content - 10
grammar & syntax - 10
abbreviations, spelling - 5
general structure, organisation & cohesion - 5
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