University of Bahrain
Quality Assurance and Accreditation Center
Course Syllabus Form
1. Course code: ENGL106 2. Course title: Language Development II
3. College: College of Arts
4. Department: English Language and Literature
5. Program: BA in English Language and Literature
6. Course credits: 3-0-3
7. Course NQF Level: 6
8. NQF Credits: 12
9. Prerequisite: ENGL123 and ENGL124
10. Lectures Timing & Location:
Number of Sections: 06
Section 01 UTH (10:00 AM -11:00 AM) S20 -13
Section 02 UH ((11:00 AM -12:15 PM) S20 -13
Section 06 M/ W (1:00 AM -2:15 PM) S20B -121
Section 04 M/ W (9.30 AM-10.45 AM) S20B -121
Section 05 M/ W (11:00 AM -12:15 PM) S20B -26
Section 07 UTH (8:00 AM-8:50 AM) S1A/045
11. Course web page: [Link]
12. Course Instructor: Dr Maysoon Al Jamal
Email: Maljamal@[Link]
13. Office Hours and Location: S1A-299
Consultations during virtual sessions or electronically via email/Teams.
Office Hours:
Sunday/Thursday: 12:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Monday/Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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14. Course coordinator: Dr. Maysoon Al Jamal
15. Academic year: 2023-2024
16. 17. Semester (Please tick)
First X Second Summer
18. 19. Textbook(s):
Bell, J. & Thomas, A. (2018). Gold B2 first new edition. Pearson.
20. 21. References:
Cohen, R. & Miller, J. (2014). Longman academic reading series: Reading skills for
college. Pearson.
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
22. 23. Other learning resources used (e.g. e-Learning, field visits, periodicals, software,
etc.): PowerPoint Presentations on Blackboard, on-going in-class Q&A, in-class
practical tasks.
24. 25. Course description (as per the published catalogue):
This course provides practice in active and critical reading skills at the B2+ level
(CERF). This includes identifying topic, details, and key points; annotating;
synthesizing information from one long text and a set of related texts to give oral
and written summaries; distinguishing fact and opinion; and making inferences. This
course also aims to increase student's knowledge in vocabulary and grammar.
26. 27. Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOS):
1. Apply knowledge of key theories, principles, concepts, and methods in the fields of
language, linguistics, and literature.
2. Critically analyse diverse forms of discourse and genres in extended written and
spoken texts using appropriate methods and techniques of linguistic and literary
analysis and criticism.
3. Produce coherent and authentic written essays, reports, and projects using
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appropriate language skills.
4. Synthesize information after reading texts comprehensively in a variety of forms,
styles, structures, and modes using intensive information retrieval and
interpretation skills.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking by displaying accuracy and fluency in the use
of language, lexis, style, oral presentation skills, and public speaking skills.
6. Develop and conduct primary research using critical thinking skills, adequate data
collection and data analysis methods, accurate documentation, and appropriate ICT
skills.
28. Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs):
Mapping to PILOs
CILOs 1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Apply critical reading skills to comprehend various X X
texts.
2. Determine the meaning of vocabulary using word X X X
parts, grammar, punctuation, and context clues.
3. Use a wide range of grammatical structures in X X
context correctly.
4. Apply knowledge of English structure and X X
mechanics known at this level to comprehend
texts.
5. Use ITC skills to communicate effectively and X X X
apply knowledge independently.
29. Course assessment:
Assessment Type Details/ Numb Weight Date(s)
Explanation of er
Assessment in
relation to CILOs
MyEnglishLab CILOs # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 5% Throughout the
Activities 5 semester
Quiz CILOs # 1, 2, 3 1 5% TBA
Tests CILOs #: 1, 2, 3, 4, 2 20% Test 1:
5 TBA
Test 2:
TBA
20%
Oral Test CILO# 5 1 10% 21/4– 30/5
Final Exam CILOs #: 1, 2, 3, 1 40% 1/6/24
4,5 (8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Total 100%
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30. Description of Topics Covered
Topic Title Description
(e.g.,
chapter/experiment
title)
Forces of nature:
Multiple matching reading, compound words; articles: a,
Unit 4 an, the, and zero article; word formation; negative
prefixes with adjectives; idioms: the body; narrative
forms: past simple, past continuous and past perfect
In the spotlight:
Unit 6 Vocabulary: the arts; future forms; gapped text reading;
word formation; future perfect and continuous;
expressions with get; multiple-choice cloze reading
Lucky break?
Unit 9 Gapped text reading; vocabulary: chance, opportunity,
possibility; conditional forms: zero, first, second and
third; word formation
31. Weekly Schedule
Week Teaching
Date Topics covered CILOs Assessment
Method
1. PowerPoint
Presentations,
11/02- 1,2,3,4,
Introduction on-going Q&A,
15/02 5
in-class
practical tasks
2. 18/02- Unit 4 1,2 PowerPoint Quiz
22/02 Multiple matching Presentations, Test 1
reading, on-going Q&A, Assignments
compound words in-class
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Supplementary
material: Reading
practical tasks
from Longman
Academic book
3. Unit 4
PowerPoint
articles: a, an, the, Quiz
Presentations,
25/02- and zero article; Test 1
1,2,3,4 on-going Q&A,
29/02 word formation; Assignments
in-class
negative prefixes
practical tasks
with adjectives
4. Unit 4
PowerPoint
idioms: the body; Quiz
Presentations,
3/03- narrative forms: Test 1
2,3 on-going Q&A,
7/03 past simple, past Assignments
in-class
continuous and
practical tasks
past perfect
5. Unit 4
PowerPoint
narrative forms: Quiz
Presentations,
10/03 - past simple, past 1,2,3,4, Test 1
on-going Q&A,
14/03 continuous and 5 Assignments
in-class
past perfect; unit
practical tasks
review
6. PowerPoint Quiz
Unit 6 Presentations, Test 1
17/03 -
vocabulary: the 2 on-going Q&A, Assignments
21/03
arts in-class TEST 1
practical tasks
7. Unit 6
gapped text Quiz
PowerPoint
reading; word Test 2
Presentations,
24/03 - formation Assignments
1,2 on-going Q&A,
28/03 Supplementary
in-class
material: Reading Quiz
practical tasks
from Longman
Academic book
8. 31/03-
Mid-term break
4/04
9. PowerPoint
7/04- Presentations, Test 2
Unit 6
11/04 3,4 on-going Q&A, Assignments
future forms
in-class
practical tasks
10. 14/04- Unit 6 3,4 PowerPoint Test 2
18/04 future perfect and Presentations, Assignments
continuous on-going Q&A,
in-class
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practical tasks
11. Unit 6
PowerPoint Test 2
expressions with
Presentations,
21/04- get; multiple- 1,2,3,4,
on-going Q&A, Assignments
25/04 choice cloze 5
in-class Oral Test
reading; unit
practical tasks
review
12. Unit 9
Gapped text
PowerPoint Test 2
reading; word
Presentations,
28/04- formation
1,2 on-going Q&A, Assignments
2/05 Supplementary
in-class Oral Test
material: Reading
practical tasks
from Longman
Academic book
13. Unit 9 PowerPoint
Assignments
vocabulary: Presentations,
5/05- Oral Test
chance, 2 on-going Q&A,
9/05 Final Exam
opportunity, in-class
possibility practical tasks
14. PowerPoint
Unit 9 Assignments
Presentations,
12/05– conditional forms: Oral Test
3,4 on-going Q&A,
16/05 zero, first, second Final Exam
in-class
and third
practical tasks
15. PowerPoint
Unit 9 Assignments
Presentations,
19/05– conditional forms: Oral Test
3,4 on-going Q&A,
23/05 zero, first, second Final Exam
in-class
and third
practical tasks
16. Revision PowerPoint
Assignments
Supplementary Presentations,
26/05– 1,2,3,4, Oral Test
material: Reading on-going Q&A,
30/05 5 Final Exam
from Longman in-class
Academic book practical tasks
17. Final Exam
1/6/24
8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Academic Integrity Statement
Students are to observe the highest level of honesty and academic ethics in pursuit of their
academic goals as per UoB Regulations of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, Anti-
plagiarism Policies, and Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. The consequences
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for cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, and other forms of academic dishonesty
can be very serious and will be dealt with as per the aforementioned policies and regulations.
Prepared by: Dr Maysoon Al Jamal
Date: 11/2/24
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