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ENGG B1C - English for Professional Purposes B1C
Utilizing learner-centered methodology, flipped classroom and task-based instruction, learners will be able to find and understand relevant information in everyday material, such as letters, brochures and short official documents. They will maintain a conversation or discussion, and give or seek personal views and opinions in discussing topics of interest. They will summarize and give their opinions about a short story, article, talk, discussion, interview, or documentary and answer further questions of detail. They will also be able to write short, simple essays and reports on topics of interest. The course is the third of the B1 stage of the CEFR Prerequisites:Successful completion of ENGG B1B or appropriate SEPT score ENGG B1C. 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 many films in which visuals and action carry much of the storyline, and which are delivered clearly in straightforward language. 2. Find and understand relevant information in everyday material, such as letters, brochures and short official documents. 3. Recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar subjects. 4. Maintain a conversation or discussion but may sometimes be difficult to follow when trying to say exactly what he/she would like to. 5. Follow much of what is said that is related to his/her field, provided interlocutors avoid very idiomatic usage and articulate clearly. Speaking& Writing 6. Give or seek personal views and opinions in discussing topics of interest.. 7. Take part in routine formal discussion of familiar subjects which is conducted in clearly articulated speech in the standard dialect and which involves the exchange of factual information, receiving instructions or the discussion of solutions to practical problems. 8. Explain why something is a problem, discuss what to do next, compare and contrast alternatives. 9. Summarise and give his or her opinion about a short story, article, talk, discussion interview, or documentary and answer further questions of detail. 10. Provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation (e.g. Describe symptoms to a doctor) but does so with limited precision. 11. Write personal letters giving news and expressing thoughts about abstract or cultural topics such as music, films. 12. Relate the plot of a book or film and describe his/her reactions. 13. 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. 14. Take follow up questions, but may have to ask for repetition if the speech was rapid.; 15. Write short, simple essays on topics of interest. 16. Write very brief, reports to a standard conventionalised format, which pass on routine factual information and state reasons for actions. 17. Describe events, real or imagined. Admission Requirements for the above certificate(s): 1. Applicants must take the Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) and score level ENGG B1C or Successful completion of ENGG B1B. 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 Departments: SCE Language Prerequisites: ( SCE Standrdzd Engl Prof.Test 060 or SCE Day Stand Engl Prof. Test 060 or Continuing Education level ENGG B1B Minimum Grade of D)

ENGG B1C - English for Professional Purposes B1C

Utilizing learner-centered methodology, flipped classroom and task-based instruction, learners will be able to find and understand relevant information in everyday material, such as letters, brochures and short official documents. They will maintain a conversation or discussion, and give or seek personal views and opinions in discussing topics of interest. They will summarize and give their opinions about a short story, article, talk, discussion, interview, or documentary and answer further questions of detail. They will also be able to write short, simple essays and reports on topics of interest. The course is the third of the B1 stage of the CEFR Prerequisites:Successful completion of ENGG B1B or appropriate SEPT score ENGG B1C.

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 many films in which visuals and action carry much of the storyline, and which are delivered clearly in straightforward language.
2. Find and understand relevant information in everyday material, such as letters, brochures and short official documents.
3. Recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar subjects.
4. Maintain a conversation or discussion but may sometimes be difficult to follow when trying to say exactly what he/she would like to.
5. Follow much of what is said that is related to his/her field, provided interlocutors avoid very idiomatic usage and articulate clearly.

Speaking& Writing

6. Give or seek personal views and opinions in discussing topics of interest..
7. Take part in routine formal discussion of familiar subjects which is conducted in clearly articulated speech in the standard dialect and which involves the exchange of factual information, receiving instructions or the discussion of solutions to practical problems.
8. Explain why something is a problem, discuss what to do next, compare and contrast alternatives.
9. Summarise and give his or her opinion about a short story, article, talk, discussion interview, or documentary and answer further questions of detail.
10. Provide concrete information required in an interview/consultation (e.g. Describe symptoms to a doctor) but does so with limited precision.
11. Write personal letters giving news and expressing thoughts about abstract or cultural topics such as music, films.
12. Relate the plot of a book or film and describe his/her reactions.
13. 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.
14. Take follow up questions, but may have to ask for repetition if the speech was rapid.;
15. Write short, simple essays on topics of interest.
16. Write very brief, reports to a standard conventionalised format, which pass on routine factual information and state reasons for actions.
17. Describe events, real or imagined.

Admission Requirements for the above certificate(s):
1. Applicants must take the Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) and score level ENGG B1C or Successful completion of ENGG B1B.

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 Departments:
SCE Language

Prerequisites:
( SCE Standrdzd Engl Prof.Test 060 or SCE Day Stand Engl Prof. Test 060 or Continuing Education level ENGG B1B Minimum Grade of D)

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