Institution Majmaah University
College/Department College of Education / English Department
A Course Identification and General Information
1. Course title and code: ENG 214 Reading 3
2. Credit hours Three [3] Hours
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered.
B.A in English
4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course:
5. Level/year at which this course is offered: Level 4
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any)
ENG 124 Reading 2
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any)
8. Location if not on main campus
Not applicable
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B Objectives
This course is designed for undergraduate English-majored students at the college Education, Majmaah University. The prerequisite for this course is
ENG124 (Reading and Vocabulary2). The aims of this course are to develop the abilities of the students to read a complex, text with technical vocabulary and understand it effectively. The students will be able to make inferences, predict meanings, summarize a passage, use context clues, identify topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences and extract main ideas through skimming and scanning.
Main Aims:
To read a complex text
To encourage the students to skim and scan a text
To guess meaning from the context
To make inferences
To develop analytical, cognitive skills to compare , discuss various issues
To develop reading strategies
Learning Outcomes:
 read any type of text
 skim and scan a long passage
 identify the main ideas, topic sentences, supporting details and concluding sentences and develop their reading strategies
 summarize the passage.
 make inferences
2 . Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented .
Reading materials and activities with the use of information technology system
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C. Course Description
1 Topics to be Covered
List of Topics No of
Weeks
Orientation and Introduction to the course
Education and Student Life
City Life
City Life and Midterm Exam 1
Business and Money
2
2
2
2
2
Jobs and Professions
2
Life Styles Around the World + Midterm Exam 2
2
Life Styles Around the World (concluded)
1
Contactho urs
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6
6
6
6
6
6
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2 Course components (total contact hours per semester):
Lecture:
15 hours
Tutorial: Laboratory Practical Reading
30 hours
Other:
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week.
Students should develop the habit of daily studying to improve their reading skills.
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4. Development of Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning
 read any type of text
 skim and scan a long passage
 identify the main ideas, topic sentences, supporting details and concluding sentences and develop their reading strategies
 summarize the passage.
 make inferences a. Knowledge
(i) Description of the knowledge to be acquired
The aims of this course are to develop the abilities of the students to read a complex, text with technical vocabulary and understand it effectively.
The students will be able to make inferences, predict meanings, summarize a passage, use context clues, identify topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences and extract main ideas through skimming and scanning.
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(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge
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Socialized discussion with the aid of information and communication technology like power point presentations of lecture.
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Interactive Class discussion – question and answer
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Experiential Strategy- active, hands-on concrete experience is the most powerful and natural form of learning. Students should be immersed in the most direct possible experiences of the content of every subject.
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Collaborative- cooperative learning activities tap the social power of learning better.
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Read aloud activities/ Guided reading
( iii) Methods of assessment of knowledge acquired
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Pair task activities/ Group task activities
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Skill based guide/ graded communicative activities
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Use of checklist and multi trait rubrics for evaluation
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Feedback/ problem based learning
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Formative assessment b. Cognitive Skills
(i) Description of cognitive skills to be developed
The overall purpose is for students to read for meaning at all times and to comprehensibly understand the context of varied reading text in different genre.
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(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these cognitive skills

Socialized discussion with the aid of information and communication technology like power pointpresentationsof lecture.

Interactive Class discussion – question and answer

Experiential Strategy- active, hands-on concrete experience is the most powerful and natural form of learning. Students should be immersed in the most direct possible experiences of the content of every subject.

Collaborative- cooperative learning activities tap the social power of learning better.

Read aloud activities/ guided reading
(iii) Methods of assessment of students cognitive skills
• Pair task activities/ Group task activities
•
Skill based guide/ graded communicative activities
•
Use of checklist and multi trait rubrics for evaluation
•
Feedback/ problem based learning
• Formative assessment c. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility
(i) Description of the interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility to be developed
The students will be able to understand the differences of group reading, pair reading,and guided reading . With these varied reading activities students will be able to appreciate the importance of cooperative reading to finish the tasks given to them.
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills and abilities

Socialized discussion with the aid of information and
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communicationtechnology like power point presentations of lecture.

Interactive Class discussion – question and answer

Experiential Strategy- active, hands-on concrete experience is the most powerful and natural form of learning. Students should be immersed in the most direct possible experiences of the content of every subject.

Collaborative- cooperative learning activities tap the social power of learning better.

Read aloud activities
(iii) Methods of assessment of students interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility

Pair task activities/ Group task activities

Skill based guide/ graded communicative activities

Use of checklist and multi trait rubrics for evaluation

Feedback/ problem based learning

Formative assessment d. Communication, Information Technology and Numerical Skills
(i) Description of the skills to be developed in this domain.
The students will be exposed to different reading materials from simple to complex reading activities with the aid of information technology system to deepen their reading competency and vocabulary enrichment.
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills

Socialized discussion with the aid of information and communication technology like power point presentations of lecture.

Interactive Class discussion – question and answer

Experiential Strategy- active, hands-on concrete experience is the most
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powerful and natural form of learning. Students should be immersed in the most direct possible experiences of the content of every subject.

Collaborative- cooperative learning activities tap the social power of learning better.

Read aloud activities
(iii) Methods of assessment of students numerical and communication skills

Pair task activities/ Group task activities

Skill based guide/ graded communicative activities

Use of checklist and multi trait rubrics for evaluation

Feedback/ problem based learning

Formative assessment
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2
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5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Assessment Assessment task (eg. essay, test, group project, examination etc.)
Midterm Examination 1
Midterm Examination 2
Week due Proportion of
Final
Assessment
6 th week
10 th week
15 %
20%
Reading Portfolio 1-15
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[ activities/ homework]
Final Examination thweeks 5%
17 th week 60%
T O TA L 100%
E Learning Resources
1.
Required Text
Interactions 2 Reading / Middle East Gold Edition
Pamela Hartmann and Elaine Kirn
McGraw- Hill Education 2007
ISBN: 10: 0077116380
2. Essential References
Interactions 2 Reading
Catherine Green
McGraw Hill 2007
3 - Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) (Attach List )
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Online news reading
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VOA[voice of America] reading updates
4-.
Electronic Materials, Web Sites
 http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com
 http://www.onelook.com/
 http://dictionary.cambridge.org
5 - Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards/regulations
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Download reading materials and activities to this website:
 www.mhhe.com/interactionmosaic
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F. Facilities Required
Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (ie number of seats in classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)
1. Accommodation (Lecture rooms, laboratories, etc.)
20 students in 120 square meters room
2. Computing resources
Not applicable
3. Other resources (specify --eg. If specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach list)
Not applicable
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of
Teaching
 Students’ evaluation
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Module descriptor evaluation questionnaires
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the
Department
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Peer evaluation
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Colleagues support
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Department head evaluation and feedback
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching
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
Continuous studying by attending refreshing courses in graduate school
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To attend the seminars and conferences.
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To continue to do research studies.
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To read and learn the latest trend in education to enhance my teaching skills
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement
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Colleagues support
5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for improvement.
 Seeking students’ opinion about the course
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Surfing the internet for new developments
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Periodical staff meetings for course evaluation
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