Texts:
  • English for Science, Fran Zimmerman.
  • Writing Workbook.

    (Course books are available in Shuwaikh Bookstore.)
 

 

 

 

 

Instructor:

 
  • Buthaina AlOthman

Kh 3, 2nd floor, Room # 12

  • Office Hours:

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday: 12:30pm -1:30pm

  

 

 

Course Description:

  

This is an English for Specific Purpose, (ESP) course. It contains topics from the general science curriculum. The main Objectives of this course are learning new scientific terms, taking notes efficiently, and writing scientific reports; such as, classifying, comparison, and describing, encouraging the use of the standard form of academic paragraph outlining, the tree diagram, and tables.It also enforces the major reading skills of skimming, scanning, and reading between the lines, aiming at developing the ability of distinguishing fact from fiction, drawing logical conclusions, and making appropriate inferences. The course integrates the four basic English language skills, reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

 

 

Grade Computation:

 

15%
5%
35%
45%
  • 3hours= first warning
  • 6 hours= second warning
  • 9 hours= failure

"If you're absent due to medical reasons, please bring the original copy of the medical report from your doctor".
Chapters Covered:
  • To midterm examination 1,2,5,9
  • To final examination 8,10,11,&3
    
 
   

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