English Language syllabus for graduate students
Course information
Credit hours: 4
Texts/materials
1. English for graduate students, T.Tuya.
2. Research terms and expressions for Graduate students, Department of Foreign Languages
Catalog description
English for Academic purposes /improving reading, writing and speaking skills mainly/
Course objectives
· To develop all language skills including speaking, listening, reading and writing
· To prepare short speeches and presentation on the scientific research
· To learn how to read and write medical papers
Grading
10% - Attendance and participation
15% - Homework /3 tests during the semester/
15% - Understanding and speaking practice /Presentation relating to the research/
30% - Midterm test /3 progress tests during the study/
30% - Final exam
A 94-100% | B+ 87-89% | C+ 77-79% | D+ 67-69% | F 59 and below |
A- 90-93% | B 84-86% | C 74-76% | D 64-66% | |
B- 80-83% | C- 70-73% | D- 60-63% |
A=exceptional work
B=above average /good progress/
C=acceptable /average progress/
D=not fully satisfactory /below average/
F=failing
Course requirements
Attendance (10%)
Attendance is an important part of learning. This course covers a lot of information. Discussions and demonstrations cannot be repeated, absences and tardiness will be detrimental to your progress.
Homework (15%)
We will take 3 tests; they are scored 30%, 30% and 40% during the semester. The tests will focus on the concepts we learned while studying. Studying continuously on the homework will help us get the higher scores.
Understanding and speaking practice (15%)
Each doctoral candidate will give a presentation at the end of the study.
Midterm tests (30%)
Students will take 3 progress tests during the semester and the tests will focus on the concepts we learned while reading, writing, and studying.
Final exam (30%)
The final exam will be comprehensible covering the material from the whole Fall semester. The instructor will give the general test format before the test.
Course calendar for first year for Graduates /Doctoral candidates/
Fall semester /October 4-November 5, Every day for 4 hour lesson/
# | Date | Part | Class topic | Homework |
1 | 4/ X | 1 | Medical terminology; 1.1 Health and illness Parts of the body 1, 2 | Memorizing new expression, SSB – Chapter -1 Problems and Questions |
2 | 5/X | Functions of the body; 1.2 Medical terminology /word part, meaning, term/; 1.3 Describing the Body; 1.4 Equivalents and conversion; | SSB – Chapter 1 Medical Abbreviations | |
3 | 6/X | 1.6 Taking a history 1,2,3 | Reviewing learned materials; SSB Ch. 2 | |
4 | 7/X | Physical examination; Mental examination | SSB Ch-2 Aims and Tasks of research | |
5 | 8/X | Explaining diagnosis and management; Discussing treatment; Giving bad news | SSB Ch.3 | |
6 | 11/X | 2 | Reviewing; Test 1 | SSB Ch.3 Research Processes and Paths of study |
7 | 12/X | 2.1 Research studies; Structure of a research article: | SSB Ch.4 Methods of research | |
8 | 13/X | 2.2 Anatomy of a medical paper: Title p.65, p.75; Abstract p.66, p.76; Abstracts p.94; | SSP Ch.4 | |
9 | 14/X | Introduction p.67; p.77; Review of previous research; | SSB Ch. 5 Approach to and … | |
10 | 15/X | Methods p.69; p79; Procedures p.70; | SSB Ch.5 | |
11 | 18/X | Results p.71; p79; Discussion p 72; p 80 | SSB Ch.6 Factual material | |
12 | 19/X | 2.3 Language Functions in Medical Writing Medical writing, Expressing cause and result; Defining; Expressing possibility, likelihood, and Certainty; Comparing; Expressing purpose | SSB Ch.6 | |
13 | 20/X | Using the Passive; Expressing obligation; | SSB Ch.7 Difficulties in research | |
14 | 21/X | Recommending; Expressing necessity; making generalizations, giving emphasis | SSB Ch.7 | |
15 | 22/X | Avoiding Sexism in medical writing | SSB Ch.8 Treatment of material | |
16 | 25/X | Reviewing Test 2 | SSB Ch.8 | |
17 | 26/X | Data presentation 1,2; Conference presentations | SSB Ch.9 Research method and technique | |
18 | 27/X | 2.4 Speaking at Medical meetings; A Checklist | SSB Ch.9 | |
19 | 28/X | Conference “Coffee break” conversation | SSB Ch. 10Process and influence … | |
20 | 29/X | Writing Letters and Notes; Letters | SSB Ch.10 | |
21 | 1/XI | Sample Letters; CV | SSB Ch.11 Results of scientific research and … | |
22 | 2/XI | Presentation | SSB Ch.11 | |
23 | 3/XI | Presentation | SSB Ch.12 Importance and role of research | |
24 | 4/XI | Reviewing Test 3 | SSB Ch.12 | |
25 | 5/XI | Final test |
