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ENGG B1B - English for Professional Purposes B1B
Utilizing learner-centered methodology, flipped classroom and task-based instruction, learners will be able to understand simple technical information, such as operating instructions for everyday equipment, and catch the main points in TV programs on familiar topics when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. They will also be able to exchange, check and confirm accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non-routine matters within relevant fields with some confidence. They will give a prepared straightforward presentation on a familiar topic within their field which is clear enough to be followed without difficulty most of the time, and in which the main points are explained with reasonable precision. They will also give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions. This course is the second of the B1 stage of the CEFR. Prerequisites:Successful completion of ENGG B1A. Part of: English for Professional Purposes Certificate (B1) Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Listening& Reading: 1 Follow a lecture or talk within his/her own field, provided the subject matter is familiar and the presentation straightforward and clearly structured. 2. Understand simple technical information, such as operating instructions for everyday equipment. 3. Understand the information content of the majority of recorded or broadcast audio material on topics of personal interest delivered in clear standard speech. 4. Catch the main points in tv programmes on familiar topics when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. 5. Scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and gather information from different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil a specific task. 6. Follow much of what is said around him/her on general topics provided interlocutors avoid very idiomatic usage and articulate clearly. Speaking& Writing: 7. Express and respond to feelings such as surprise, happiness, sadness, interest and indifference. 8. Compare and contrast alternatives, discussing what to do, where to go, who or which to choose etc… 9. Express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement politely. 10. Give brief comments on the views of others. 11. Make a complaint. 12. Exchange, check and confirm accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non-routine matters within his/her field with some confidence. 13. Find out and pass on straightforward factual information. 14. Use a prepared questionnaire to carry out a structured interview, with some spontaneous follow up questions. 15. Write personal letters describing experiences, feelings and events in some detail. 16. Give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions. 17. Describe dreams, hopes and ambitions. 18. Describe events, real or imagined. 19. Give a prepared straightforward presentation on a familiar topic within his/her field which is clear enough to be followed without difficulty most of the time, and in which the main points are explained with reasonable precision. 20. Write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions in simple connected text. 21. Write a description of an event, a recent trip - real or imagined. Admission Requirements for the above certificate(s): Successful completion of ENGG B1A . Term duration: 6 Weeks Schedule: 2 Sessions/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session Assessments and Attendance: Learners are assessed throughout the term. Two continual assessments on speaking and another two on writing skills. The final grade in each course is based on learners’ performance on the four continual assessment measures. Final course grades are NOT based on attendance, since in accordance with SCE’s attendance policy, learners MUST attend at least 75% of the class sessions to be promoted to the next course. Attendance: All learners must attend at least 75% of the class sessions or class hours. Failure to do so will result in failure of the course, although the learner will be allowed to attend classes. Notes: The drop/add period is the first seven working days of each term, accordingly learners are advised to attend the first two sessions. 3.000 Continuing Education Units 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Continuing Education Schedule Types: Lecture SCE Language Department Course Attributes: SCE-ESD Regular -REG Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: English Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Continuing Education Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: School of Continuing Education Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: SCE English Language Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments: SCE Language Prerequisites: (Continuing Education level ENGG B1A Minimum Grade of D)

ENGG B1B - English for Professional Purposes B1B

Utilizing learner-centered methodology, flipped classroom and task-based instruction, learners will be able to understand simple technical information, such as operating instructions for everyday equipment, and catch the main points in TV programs on familiar topics when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. They will also be able to exchange, check and confirm accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non-routine matters within relevant fields with some confidence. They will give a prepared straightforward presentation on a familiar topic within their field which is clear enough to be followed without difficulty most of the time, and in which the main points are explained with reasonable precision. They will also give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions. This course is the second of the B1 stage of the CEFR. Prerequisites:Successful completion of ENGG B1A.

Part of: English for Professional Purposes Certificate (B1)

Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

Listening& Reading:

1 Follow a lecture or talk within his/her own field, provided the subject matter is familiar and the presentation straightforward and clearly structured.
2. Understand simple technical information, such as operating instructions for everyday equipment.
3. Understand the information content of the majority of recorded or broadcast audio material on topics of personal interest delivered in clear standard speech.
4. Catch the main points in tv programmes on familiar topics when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
5. Scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and gather information from different parts of a text, or from different texts in order to fulfil a specific task.
6. Follow much of what is said around him/her on general topics provided interlocutors avoid very idiomatic usage and articulate clearly.

Speaking& Writing:

7. Express and respond to feelings such as surprise, happiness, sadness, interest and indifference.
8. Compare and contrast alternatives, discussing what to do, where to go, who or which to choose etc…
9. Express belief, opinion, agreement and disagreement politely.
10. Give brief comments on the views of others.
11. Make a complaint.
12. Exchange, check and confirm accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non-routine matters within his/her field with some confidence.
13. Find out and pass on straightforward factual information.
14. Use a prepared questionnaire to carry out a structured interview, with some spontaneous follow up questions.
15. Write personal letters describing experiences, feelings and events in some detail.
16. Give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions.
17. Describe dreams, hopes and ambitions.
18. Describe events, real or imagined.
19. Give a prepared straightforward presentation on a familiar topic within his/her field which is clear enough to be followed without difficulty most of the time, and in which the main points are explained with reasonable precision.
20. Write accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions in simple connected text.
21. Write a description of an event, a recent trip - real or imagined.

Admission Requirements for the above certificate(s):
Successful completion of ENGG B1A .

Term duration: 6 Weeks
Schedule: 2 Sessions/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session

Assessments and Attendance:
Learners are assessed throughout the term. Two continual assessments on speaking and another two on writing skills. The final grade in each course is based on learners’ performance on the four continual assessment measures.

Final course grades are NOT based on attendance, since in accordance with SCE’s attendance policy, learners MUST attend at least 75% of the class sessions to be promoted to the next course.

Attendance: All learners must attend at least 75% of the class sessions or class hours. Failure to do so will result in failure of the course, although the learner will be allowed to attend classes.

Notes: The drop/add period is the first seven working days of each term, accordingly learners are advised to attend the first two sessions.

3.000 Continuing Education Units
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Continuing Education
Schedule Types: Lecture

SCE Language Department

Course Attributes:
SCE-ESD Regular -REG

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs:
English
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges:
School of Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:
SCE English Language
Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments:
SCE Language

Prerequisites:
(Continuing Education level ENGG B1A Minimum Grade of D)

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