Course Contents

• Use of grammar in context o Tenses: meaning & use o Use of active and passive voice o Use of articles and prepositions o Different sentence patterns o Combining sentences • Oral Communication Skills (Listening and Speaking) o Express ideas/opinions on topics related to students’ lives and experiences o Participate in classroom discussions on contemporary issues • Reading and Writing Skills o Skimming o Scanning o Identifying main idea/topic sentence o Inference and prediction o Recognizing and interpreting cohesive devices o Note taking and note making o Generating ideas using a variety of strategies e.g. brainstorming o Developing a paragraph outline (topic sentence and supporting details) o Vocabulary building skills • To develop the ability to use a dictionary

Course Learning Outcomes

To enhance language skills and develop critical thinking.