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NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY – FACULTY OF RECTORATE 17671-665Common Courses Coordination UnitCourse Information Sheet & Course OutlineCourse CodeDEL112Course NameVocabulary BuildingCredit2ECTS4Pre-requisite: NoneLanguage: EnglishCourse Type: Optional Year: 2019-2020Semester: SpringWeekly HoursClass HoursLaboratoryPracticumLearning Sessions200PSCRTLearning OutcomesAfter the completion of this course, the student will be able to?understand and construct targeted vocabulary within a given context.?develop understanding new terminology within a context. ? work within a team and/or individually to carry out tasks ? increase understanding and analyse word meaning?improve the use of new vocabulary to increase sell-esteem.Course DescriptionThis course aims to raise students’ understanding of the relation between lexical items and structural forms as well as expanding their vocabulary knowledge by focusing on the components of word formation including prefixes and suffixes. Students also learn idioms, slang, proverbs and homonyms to help them to better explore, review, play with and enhance their spoken and written expressions.Course ObjectivesThe objectives of this course is to engage students in developing new vocabulary to use in everyday life and identify where words come from and how they are used (spelling, old vs. new words, syntax etc.) .Textbooks and/or References1McCarthy, M. & O’Dell, F. (2017). English vocabulary in use upper intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.22.12.22.3Booklet compiled by the instructor:Audio file- Talk by Professor Crystal ‘Wired’ and Transcript Audio file- Talk by Professor Crystal ‘Phoar’ and TranscriptAudio file- Talk by Professor Crystal ‘Gobsmacked’ and TranscriptCourse ContentBooklet readings, quizzes, presentation and in class discussions.Methods and Techniques Used in the CoursePresentation (online), group discussions, pair work, individual workWEEKLY OUTLINEWeekDateTopicActivitiesReference 117-21 February Introduction to Classes224-28 February Describing people: personality; Idioms describing people, Relationships; At home; Everyday minor problems. Discussion- exercises related to the topics132- 6 March Global problems; Education; Higher education; Work; Sport. Discussion- exercises related to the topics149- 13 March Music; Food; Physical geography; Environmental problems; Clothes. (1) Discussion- exercises related to the topics1516- 20 March Music; Food; Physical geography; Environmental problems; Clothes. (2) Discussion- exercises related to the topics1623- 27 MarchHealth and medicine; Medicine and technology; Health and lifestyle; Travel and holidays. Discussion- exercises related to the topics1730- 3 April Describing objects; Beliefs and opinion; Pleasant and unpleasant feelings; Like, dislike and desire. Talk By Professor CrystalDiscussion- exercises related to the topicsListening and answering questions- worksheets1, 2.186- 10 AprilEmotions and moods; Commenting on problematic situations; Number, quantity, degree and intensity; Obligation, need, possibility and probability.Discussion- exercises related to the topics1913- 17 AprilQuiz 1 (online) Online quiz- timed (UZEM)1020-24 AprilTalk by Professor Crystal Listening and answering questions- worksheets2.21127- 30 AprilPossession and giving; Success, failure and difficulty; Time: connecting words and expressions; Condition; Cause, reason, purpose and result. Discussion- exercises related to the topics1124- 8 MayAddition; Referring words; Talking and communicating; Suffixes; Prefixes.Quiz 2Discussion- exercises related to the topicsQuestions based on lecture- individual feedback Online quiz- timed (UZEM)11311-15 MayRoots; Abstract nouns; Compound adjectives; Compound nouns 1: noun+noun; Compound nouns 2: verb+preposition.Talk by Professor Crystal Discussion- exercises related to the topicsListening and answering questions- worksheets1, 2.31418-22 MayAbbreviations and acronyms; Multi-word expressions; Uncountable nouns; Words that only occur in the plural; Countable and uncountable nouns with different meanings. Quiz 3Discussion- exercises related to the topicsOnline quiz- timed (UZEM)11525-29 MayMaking uncountable nouns countable; Collective nouns; Containers and contents; Expressions with 'do' and 'make'; Expressions with 'bring' and 'take'.Expressions with 'get'; Expressions with ‘set' and 'put'; Expressions with 'come' and 'go'; Expressions with other common verbs; Formal and informal words 1; Formal and informal words 2.Discussion- exercises related to the topicsDiscussion on presentation criteria and the topics that will be carried out1161-10 JunePresentationsAttendance: Minimum 70 %Assessment BreakdownType%Reference/SourceRelevant Competencies1Participation101-2A1, A3, F2, F5, G1, G4, H22Quizzes (x3)301-2A1, A2, A33Presentation 301-2A1, A3, B4, C2, C4, D4, H2, H4, H54Tasks (booklet readings) 301-2A1, A3, A5, C3, H1, H5Learning ProgramEducational ToolAmountStudent Work Load(Hours)Educational ToolAmountStudent Work Load(Hours)Lectures1414x2=28Presentation11x2=2Preparation for the lectures (reading)1414x2=28In class discussions1414x1=14Quizzes 33x1=3Preparation for the presentation11x3=3Preparation for the quizzes 33x4=12Exercises1515x2=30Total120Recommended ECTS Credit (Total Hours / 30):120/30 = ~ 4 ................
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