Majmaah University
Institution:
Academic Department : English
BA in English Language and Literature
Programme :
.411 ENG
Course :
Hanan Ahmed Sanad
Course Coordinator :
Programme Coordinator : Dr Mona Abdelhafez.
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Course Specification Approved Date :
A. Course Identification and General Information
1. 1 - Course title : Majmaah University
Course Code: 411 Eng
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2. Credit hours :
3 - Program(s) in which the course is offered: B.A. in English Language and
Literature
4 – Course Language : English
2. 5 - Name of faculty member responsible for the course: Hanan Ahmed Sanad
3. 6 - Level/year at which this course is offered : Level 6/ 3rd year
7 - Pre-requisites for this course (if any) :

ENG 118 Translation (E-A) & ENG
8 - Co-requisites for this course (if any) :
 none
9 - Location if not on main campus :
Al-ghat
10 - Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
A - Traditional classroom
B - Blended (traditional and online)
D - e-learning
E - Correspondence
F - Other
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B Objectives
What is the main purpose for this course?
1. Produce grammatically and structurally correct English translation of various unseen Arabic and
English texts of different types.
2. Communicate the connotative meaning of the original text as well as its pragmatic effect.
Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are
being implemented :
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C. Course Description
1. Topics to be Covered
List of Topics
Orientation week
Introduction to translation
Translation workshop
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First mid term exam
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First mid term exam
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No. of
Weeks
Contact
Hours
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
2
2
2
2
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2
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2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Lecture
Tutorial
Laboratory
Practical
Other:
Total
Contact
Hours
13
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2 tests
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Credit
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3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for
students per week.
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4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and
Alignment with Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
1.0 Knowledge
1.1 1. Students will differentiate between the semantic and
1.2
1.3
linguistic elements of
2. Students will translate from Arabic into proper English (form
and structure)
3. Students will translate from English into proper Arabic
(form and structure)
1.4
1.5
1.6
Course
Teaching
Strategies
Course
Assessment
Methods
1. Lectures
2. Class
discussion
3. Exercises and
practice (such
as think aloud
activities)
1. Class
participation
and
homework
2. Quizzes
3. Midterms
4. Final written
exam
4. Individual,
pair and group
in-class work
Providing
extra helpful
material s
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1
1. Thoroughly practice translating from Arabic into English,
2.2
thus opportunity to practice writing as well as applying
required skills
2. Apply information from previous courses to differentiate
between English and
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
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Class
participation
2. In-class
collaborative and
2.Class
pair work
discussions
and
activities
collaborative and
3. Think aloud
individual practice .
activities
3.Direct
4. Error analysis
instruction on
5. Midterms and
helpful cognitive
exams
strategies such
6.
Assignments
as analyzing
1.Lectures/ direct
teaching
analysis .
of
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
Course
Teaching
Strategies
Course
Assessment
Methods
sentences ,
1.
recognizing
relationships and
patterns,
practicing,
reasoning,
summarizing ,
grouping, and
associating
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
3.1 1. Students will hand in assignments in due time
3.2 2. Students will participate in class individually as well as in
3.3
group work.
Students will be able to use the necessary skills to
communicate
3.4
3.5
3.6
-strategies of time
management, selfmonitoring and
evaluation.
-Giving students
course description
and outline with
dates of midterm
exams
-Think aloud
activities
- In-class pair and
group work
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
Students will be
4.1
i. use the internet to download information
encouraged
to
2. use available web links for practice
4.2
make extensive
3. use the internet to communicate with the teacher
4.3
use of material on
the
web
4.4
Students will be
4.5
encouraged
to
4.6
communicate
through the course
website
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1 Not applicable
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester:
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Active
class
participation ---Quizzes
Assignments
-Performance on
midterms
and
final exams
Students
are
encouraged to use
the web and that
use is counted as
part of class
participation
Assessment task
Week Due
Proportion
of Total
Assessment
1 Quizzes and assignments
Assigned
periodically
10%
2 First mid term
5
20%
3 Second mid term
9
20%
4 Final exam
End of
semester
50%
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D. Student Academic Counseling and Support
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E. Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks :
Enani, M. M. (2005). TRANSLATION MANUAL , Cairo University.
2. List Essential References Materials :
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3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material :
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4. List Electronic Materials :
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5. Other learning material :
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F. Facilities Required
1. Accommodation
 Lecture rooms
2. Computing resources
 Overhead projector with lab top sestem
3. Other resources
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G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching:
1. Midterm evaluation feed-back form to increase instructor’s awareness of the weak
2. and strong points of the class
3. End of term college evaluation of course by students ( to be collected by the
4. department)
5. End-of-term debriefing in class of students and teacher regarding what went well and
6. what could have gone better
7. Small group instructional diagnosis (SGID) whereby instructors exchange classes
8. and gather information from each others’ students on specific points outlined by the
i. department and the instructor being evaluated
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2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department
Instructor :
 Peer observation to benefit from colleagues’ objective feedback and suggestions for improvement.
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching :
Training sessions
2. Workshops to facilitate the exchange of experiences amongst faculty members
3. Regular meetings where problems are discussed and solutions given
4. Discussion of challenges in the classroom with colleagues and supervisors
5. Encouragement of faculty members to attend professional development conferences.
6. Keep up to date with pedagogical theory and practice
7. Set goals for achieving excellence in teaching at the beginning of each new
semester after reviewing last semester’s teaching strategies and results
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4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement
1. Check marking of a sample of examination papers either by a resident or
visiting faculty member
2. Students who believe they are under graded can have their papers checked by a second reader
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5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course
effectiveness and planning for improvement :
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Course Specification Approved
Department Official Meeting No ( ….. ) Date … / …. / ….. H
Course’s Coordinator
Name :
Hanan Sanad
Signature : ...........................
Date :
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Department Head
Name :
Signature :
Date :
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