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Preparatory English (1)

Course Description: This English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Listening and Speaking Skills course is designed to contribute to the development of students' fundamental listening and speaking abilities. By addressing engaging and relevant topics in the fields of business administration, psychology, technology, and environmental science, students will enhance their practical communication skills necessary for everyday situations. The course focuses on enriching vocabulary, grammar practices, and proper pronunciation techniques. Students will also participate in interactive activities, including presentations, discussion groups, and role-plays, to boost their confidence and fluency in English. Furthermore, note-taking skills and critical thinking strategies will be integrated to support the language learning and development process.

8 Credit Hours

Objectives of the course :

The main objective of the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course is to enhance students' foundational abilities in understanding and producing spoken English for daily communication purposes. The course also aims to develop listening and speaking skills by focusing on practical conversations and simplified oral communication. Furthermore, the course encourages students to expand their vocabulary and independently develop their speaking skills through the use of technological tools, thereby fostering their self-learning and responsibility skills.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:

Comprehending main ideas and supporting details in conversations and lectures on various topics.
Identifying the essential characteristics of spoken English, such as: Intonation, Stress, and Rhythm.
Describing organizational patterns in spoken discourse, such as: cause and effect, comparison, and chronological sequence.
Identify essential academic vocabulary needed for understanding and producing academic texts.

Skills:

Participate in basic conversations using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
Deliver short presentations on various topics using effective public speaking strategies.
Interacting with spoken English in multiple contexts and forums, such as: lectures, interviews, and discussion panels.

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility:

Demonstrate commitment to academic and professional values, standards, and ethical codes of conduct.
Utilizing technology to demonstrate self-learning ability in carrying out language tasks and activities.
Collaborating responsibly and constructively in leading diverse work teams to perform a wide range of tasks, taking a leading role in planning and evaluating joint work.

Shining a light on the academic terms used:

Recognize / Identify: Academically translated to (comprehend/identify) to clarify the target cognitive processes of the student in listening skills.
Spoken discourse (approved linguistic term).
Ethical codes of conduct.

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Last updated: 2026-06-10