English Language & Literature Department
Foundation Program
Raising & Improving the learner’s Linguistic Skills .
The Foundation program is a two – semester English language program
aiming at raising and improving the learner’s performance in English so
that s/he can go to the academic programs and complete study in English
easily.
Goals:
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Preparing learners
linguistically to go into the academic programs and complete their study
in English.
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Developing the
different language skills of the learners to suitable levels so that
they can deal with the different areas of knowledge written in English.
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Communicating easily
in English inside the classroom with instructors and colleagues.
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Referring to sources
of information written in English for the purposes of research.
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Making presentations
in English as an important requirement of higher studies.
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Listening well to the
lecturers and taking notes.
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Writing exams
correctly and legibly.
Placement Test
Before going to the
Foundation, students sit for a placement test and then they are
categorized as follows:
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Less than 50% go to level 1.
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From 50% to 69% go to level 2.
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70% and more Pass to the academic programs.
Level - 1
They Study KET Materials
Including:
1 |
Objective KET – Cambridge
University Press. |
2 |
Reading And Writing
Target 2- Express Publishing. |
3 |
Keep Writing 1 – Longman
Group UK Limited. |
4 |
ENGL011 Listening-1 |
3 credit hours |
5 |
ENGL012 Speaking-1 |
3 credit hours |
6 |
ENGL013 Reading-1 |
3 credit
hours |
7 |
ENGL014 Writing-1 |
3 credit hours |
Level - 2
They Study KET Materials
Including:
1 |
Reading & Writing Target
3 - Express Publishing. |
2 |
Keep Writing 2 - Longman
Group UK Limited. |
3 |
Focus On PET - Cambridge
University Press. |
4 |
ENGL015 Listening-2 |
3 credit hours |
5 |
ENGL016 Speaking-2 |
3 credit hours |
6 |
ENGL017 Reading-2 |
3 credit
hours |
7 |
ENGL018 Writing-2 |
3 credit hours |
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