English Language syllabus for graduate students
Instructor Course information
Name: Email address:
Credit hours: 2 Meeting time: Weekdays
Office: HSUM Office hours: 15:40pm-20:30pm
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 1 test during the semester/
15% - Understanding and speaking practice /Presentation relating to the research/
30% - Midterm test /2 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 1 test. The test 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 master student will give a presentation at the end of the study.
Midterm tests (30%)
Students will take 2 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 first semester. The instructor will give the general test format before the test.
Course calendar for first year for Graduates /Master Students/
First semester /9 December – 24 December / 48 hours
| # | Date | Hour | Class topic | Homework |
| 1 | 9 December, 2010 | 4 | Research studies | Memorizing new expression, SSB – Chapter -1 Problems and Questions |
| 2 | 10 December | 4 | Title, Abstract | SSB – Chapter -2 Aims and Tasks of research |
| 3 | 13 December | 4 | Introduction; Methods | SSB Ch.3 Research Processes and Paths of study |
| 4 | 14 December | 4 | Results; Discussion | SSP Ch.4 Methods of research |
| 5 | 15 December | 4 | Expressing cause and result; expressing possibility, likelihood and certainty | SSB Ch.5 Approach to and … |
| 6 | 16 December | 4 | Expressing purpose; comparing | SSB Ch.6 Factual material |
| 7 | 17 December | 4 | Test-1; Using the Passive; making generalizations | SSB Ch.7 Difficulties in research |
| 8 | 20 December | 4 | Speaking at the medical meetings | SSB Ch.8 Treatment of material |
| 9 | 21 December | 4 | Conference and seminar discussion; Conference “Coffee break” conversation | SSB Ch.9 Research method and technique |
| 10 | 22 December | 4 | Writing letters and Notes; CV | SSB Ch.10 Process and influence … |
| 11 | 23 December | 4 | Test-2; Presentation-1 | SSB Ch.11 Results of scientific research and … |
| 12 | 24 December | 4 | Presentation-2 | SSB Ch.12 Importance and role of research |
| | 4 January, 2011 | | Final Examination | |
English Language syllabus for graduate students
Instructor Course information
Name: Email address:
Credit hours: 2 Meeting time: Weekdays
Office: HSUM Office hours: 15:40pm-20:30pm
Texts/materials
2. 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 /1 test during the semester/
15% - Understanding and speaking practice /Presentation relating to the research/
30% - Midterm test /2 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 1 test. The test 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 master student will give a presentation at the end of the study.
Midterm tests (30%)
Students will take 2 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 first semester. The instructor will give the general test format before the test.
Course calendar for first year for Graduates /Master Students/
First semester /5 January – 20 January / 48 hours
| # | Date | Hour | Class topic | Homework |
| 1 | 5 January, 2011 | 4 | Research studies | Memorizing new expression, SSB – Chapter -1 Problems and Questions |
| 2 | 6 January | 4 | Title, Abstract | SSB – Chapter -2 Aims and Tasks of research |
| 3 | 7 January | 4 | Introduction; Methods | SSB Ch.3 Research Processes and Paths of study |
| 4 | 10 January | 4 | Results; Discussion | SSP Ch.4 Methods of research |
| 5 | 11 January | 4 | Expressing cause and result; expressing possibility, likelihood and certainty | SSB Ch.5 Approach to and … |
| 6 | 12 January | 4 | Expressing purpose; comparing | SSB Ch.6 Factual material |
| 7 | 13 January | 4 | Test-1; Using the Passive; making generalizations | SSB Ch.7 Difficulties in research |
| 8 | 14 January | 4 | Speaking at the medical meetings | SSB Ch.8 Treatment of material |
| 9 | 17 January | 4 | Conference and seminar discussion; Conference “Coffee break” conversation | SSB Ch.9 Research method and technique |
| 10 | 18 January | 4 | Writing letters and Notes; CV | SSB Ch.10 Process and influence … |
| 11 | 19 January | 4 | Test-2; Presentation-1 | SSB Ch.11 Results of scientific research and … |
| 12 | 20 January | 4 | Presentation-2 | SSB Ch.12 Importance and role of research |
| | 25 January, 2011 | | Final Examination | |
