Use Of English & Communication Skills I

1. Apply effective listening techniques to comprehend lectures and talks.
2. Take accurate and organized notes during listening activities.
3. Apply effective reading techniques to diverse texts.
4. Improve reading speed and comprehension at varying levels.
5. Acquire and utilize vocabulary from various academic fields.

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Listening

   • Unit 1: Listening Enabling Skills · 2 hours

     Define the role of a listener in academic settings.. Identify personal listening habits and areas for improvement.. Practice active listening techniques using audio recordings.. Discuss the importance of concentration and focus during lectures..

2. Week 2Module 1: Listening

   • Unit 2: Listening and Comprehending · 2 hours

     Distinguish between casual and intense listening activities.. Identify factors affecting comprehension during listening.. Practice intense listening with audio passages and fill-in-the-gap exercises.. Analyze personal listening comprehension skills and identify areas for improvement..

3. Week 3Module 1: Listening

   • Unit 3: Listening-Comprehension and Note Taking · 2 hours

     Differentiate between note-taking and note-making.. Apply effective note-taking techniques to audio lectures.. Use abbreviations and symbols to enhance note-taking speed.. Organize notes systematically for better recall and understanding..

4. Week 4Module 1: Listening

   • Unit 4: Listening-Comprehension and Information Retrieval: General · 2 hours

     Identify different types of information to retrieve from listening activities.. Practice retrieving instructions, directions, and facts from audio passages.. Distinguish between facts, fables, and opinions in spoken discourse.. Formulate overall impressions from listening to lectures and talks..

5. Week 5Module 1: Listening

   • Unit 5: Listening-Comprehension and Information Retrieval: Data, Figures, Diagrams and Charts · 2 hours

     Retrieve data from listening comprehension passages.. Label diagrams accurately using information from audio descriptions.. Complete tables and charts based on information from listening passages.. Practice interpreting data, figures, diagrams, and charts from audio recordings..

6. Week 6Module 2: Listening

   • Unit 1: Listening for the Main Idea · 2 hours

     Identify the main idea in audio lectures and talks.. Recognize speaker cues that signal main points.. Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details.. Practice summarizing lectures and talks to extract the main idea..

7. Week 7Module 2: Listening

   • Unit 2: Listening for Interpretation and Critical Evaluation · 2 hours

     Critically evaluate speaker viewpoints in audio passages.. Interpret speaker intentions and underlying messages.. Identify words and expressions associated with critical analysis.. Apply steps for effective interpretation and critical evaluation of spoken discourse..

8. Week 8Module 2: Listening

   • Unit 3: Effective Reading · 2 hours

     Discuss the importance of effective reading skills.. Apply strategies for effective reading, including setting a purpose and deciding what to read.. Practice skimming and scanning techniques to improve reading speed.. Develop a habit of reading for pleasure and academic purposes..

9. Week 9Module 2: Listening

   • Unit 4: Skimming and Scanning · 2 hours

     Differentiate between skimming and scanning techniques.. Apply skimming to get a general overview of reading materials.. Practice scanning to locate specific information quickly.. Integrate skimming and scanning for efficient reading..

10. Week 10Module 2: Listening

    • Unit 5: Reading and Comprehending at Varying Speed Levels I · 2 hours

      Practice reading at the fastest speed with high comprehension.. Apply techniques for reading at an average speed.. Perform comprehension tasks associated with varying reading speeds.. Adjust reading speed based on the purpose and complexity of the material..

11. Week 11Module 3: Reading

    • Unit 1: Reading and Comprehending at Varying Speed Levels II · 2 hours

      Identify steps for reading at a study speed level.. Practice reading passages with a study-type reading speed.. Make effective notes from reading passages.. Determine personal reading speed while studying..

12. Week 12Module 3: Reading

    • Unit 2: Reading for Vocabulary Development: Part 1 · 2 hours

      Apply word attack strategies to deduce word meanings.. Use contextual clues to find meanings of words in reading passages.. Develop a reading diary to record new vocabulary.. Practice deducing word meanings without relying solely on a dictionary..

    • Unit 3: Reading for Vocabulary Development: Part II · 2 hours

      Use lexical familiarization to determine word meanings.. Apply past experiences to understand word meanings.. Use a dictionary effectively to find word meanings.. Practice identifying and using transitional words in reading passages..

13. Week 13Module 3: Reading

    • Unit 4: Vocabulary Development in Various Academic Contexts: Part I · 2 hours

      Identify vocabulary items associated with various academic contexts, including arts, accounting, and natural sciences.. Apply strategies for finding word meanings in diverse texts.. Practice reading and comprehending texts from different academic fields.. Expand vocabulary by learning new words from various academic contexts..

    • Unit 5: Vocabulary Development in Various Academic Contexts: Part II · 2 hours

      Read diverse texts, including narratives and expository texts.. Identify the characteristics of narrative and expository texts.. Analyze sample narrative and expository texts.. Apply reading comprehension skills to diverse textual materials..