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English Language I Course Code: HU111 Prepared by: Dr. Hammam Alshazly Faculty of Computers and Information, South Valley University General Requirements Evaluation What are your expectations? Basic Concepts ▪ This “Intermediate Course in English for...

English Language I Course Code: HU111 Prepared by: Dr. Hammam Alshazly Faculty of Computers and Information, South Valley University General Requirements Evaluation What are your expectations? Basic Concepts ▪ This “Intermediate Course in English for Computer Science Students” is aimed at students enrolled in Computing degrees. ▪ It also presents the student with a collection of texts on a range of topics of general interest on computing. ▪ It provides a review of vocabulary at an intermediate level and expands on them to help students to find their way about the English used in the field of computing. ▪ It also pays special attention to most common acronyms and abbreviations, as most students of computing will see at some time during their degree courses. Basic Concepts ▪ The course gives practice in specific points of grammar to consolidate and extend learners existing knowledge. ▪ Analysis of syntax; comprehension; skimming and scanning exercises to develop the learner’s skills, comprehension questions interpretation and implication. ▪ The activities aim to develop listening, speaking and writing skills through a communicative, functional approach, with suggested topics for discussion and exercises. The 4 Language Skills ▪ When we learn a language, there are four skills that we need for complete communication. ▪ When we learn our native language, we usually learn to listen first, then to speak, then to read, and finally to write. ▪ These are called the four "language skills": ▪ Skill #1: Listening ▪ Skill #2: Speaking ▪ Skill #3: Reading ▪ Skill #4: Writing The 4 Language Skills The four language skills are related to each other in two ways: ▪ The direction of communication (in or out) ▪ The method of communication (spoken or written) ▪ Input is sometimes called "reception" and output is sometimes called "production". ▪ Spoken is also known as "oral". ▪ The four language skills are sometimes called the "macro-skills". ▪ This contrasts with the "micro-skills", which are things like grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The 4 Language Skills The 4 Language Skills ▪ Practical Tips to Improve your English Listening Skills ▪ Study natural pronunciation. ▪ Listen to TED talks. ▪ Surround yourself with different accents, voices & contexts. ▪ Write what you hear. ▪ Watch without subtitles. ▪ Listen to this talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU  The 4 Language Skills Best ways to improve your English speaking skills ▪ Find friends who want to speak in English ▪ Read aloud to yourself ▪ Listen to the language: Listening and comprehending is a key to developing your communicative ability in the English. ▪ Maintain a vocabulary book ▪ Practice the skill of summarising: Stating the main ideas of a given passage or paragraph is known as summarizing. ▪ Explore language-learning apps: Language- learning apps are a great way to practice English when you are on the move. The 4 Language Skills Best ways to improve your English-speaking skills ▪ Record your voice: Listening to yourself speak is a fabulous way of correcting your pronunciation and reviewing your language. ▪ Read a book ▪ Watch television shows in English: Watching shows will not only make you listen to the correct pronunciation of words but also will make you aware of the ways each word in a sentence is pronounced in a natural setting. ▪ Keep a time to study English: Keeping a regular time every day for English studies will help you in ensuring that you are working every day towards your language goal. The 4 Language Skills Practical Tips to Improve your English Reading Skills ▪ Set aside time to read each day. It is one of the most effective ways to build your skills is to practice. ▪ Set reading goals. ▪ Preview the texts you read. ▪ Determine the purpose. ▪ Apply key reading strategies. ▪ Take notes while you read. ▪ Apply what you read by summarizing. Reading styles 1- Skimming ▪ Skimming means to read a page or handout - skip read - by reading the headings and first sentences of each paragraph or section. It usually takes three forms: Preview, Overview and Review. 2- Scanning ▪ Scanning differs from skimming in that you do not deal with all of the content, but search through the material for a specific purpose or a specific word (or its synonym): ▪ Finding the answer to a question ▪ Seeking an appropriate quotation reference or statement ▪ Locating names in a directory, words in a dictionary, prices in a catalogue, etc. ▪ When you scan, you cover only as much of the content as is necessary to accomplish your purpose. Reading styles 3- In-depth reading ▪ In-depth (or detail) reading is the most involved and essential. ▪ The purpose of this style is to understand the concepts and arguments that the text contains. ▪ It should be done after skimming the text. The 4 Language Skills Practical Tips to Improve your English Writing Skills ▪ Keep all of your writing in one place ▪ Practice writing in English every day ▪ Choose a subject and write ▪ Write more than one draft ▪ Think outside the box ▪ You need a friend who can check your writing ▪ Find a comfortable place to write The 4 Language Skills ▪ Language-learning apps are a great way to practice English when you are on the move.