COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: DEVELOPMENT OF READING AND WRITING SKILLS IN ENGLISH I

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ENG 103	D	1	3	0	0	3	4

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Taqi Stojani tstojani@epoka.edu.al , Thursday 13.45- 16.30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Tuesday: A 212, 8:40-11:30
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	75%
Course Description:	Development and Writing Skills in English aims to help students develop as writers within the English-speaking academic community by raising awareness of, practicing, and reflecting upon the regulations, norms and written conventions of a standard piece of writing. The course will implicitly improve the overall English language mastery of students by utilizing scaffolding learning methodology of task- based assignments in a step by step learning process. The course will reinforce academic reading skills aiming to improve students’ reading and learning style towards more effective reading of professionally and scientifically intermediate/advanced English level texts. It also aims at developing critical thinking thus enabling students to respond to ideas in a cohesive and coherent and original, well-organized written style.
Course Objectives:	To equip students with the analytical/critical reading and writing skills needed to carry out academic endowments at Epoka University as well as in any other professional or academic English speaking environment . - to Acquire an awareness of and ability to use effectively the discourse patterns of academic English - to improve the reading and learning styles of students enabling them to think, read, reflect , analyse and write more effectively and coherently - To have the opportunity to develop writing process through generating ideas, drafting, peer evaluation and team work assessment - to sharpen reading, writing and public speaking skills through defending the written work convincingly through argument in verbal manner.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	This EAP class is based on needs assessment analysis.
2	It is designed to foster learner's autonomy in English for academic purposes.
3	It is based on a competence-oriented syllabus and learner-centered classroom.
4	It is driven by the principle of learners being critical thinkers to self-reflect on abundant academic literature in the domain.
5	It is guided by the provision of students with the contemporary conventions of academic and writing for future advanced research.
6	To train how to communicate ideas objectively by using logical argument.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction; My first essay, Process writing, (1-5) Understanding process writing, the writing method used in most English-speaking university classes.
2	Pre-writing: Getting ready to write, Sources (5-11) Learn how to choose and narrow a topic, gather ideas, and edit ideas.
3	Grammar: Tenses, Conditionals (Grammar in use 54-84).
4	The structure of a paragraph, The development of a paragraph (11-24) Learn the definition of a paragraph, the parts of a paragraph, how to identify and write topic sentences.
5	Grammar, Reported speech, Relative clauses, Conjunctions (Grammar in use 120-160).
6	Descriptive and process paragraphs, Grammar (25-32) Learn about descriptive paragraphs and reasons for writing them, organization, and writing a descriptive paragraph using adjectives and prepositions.
7	Opinion paragraphs, Grammar (33-40) Learn how to distinguish between fact and opinion, organize and write a paragraph that expresses opinions and arguments, use transitive words to express causation, use modal expressions to make recommendations.
8	Midterm Exam
9	Comparison / Contrast paragraphs, Grammar (40-50) Learn about compare/contrast paragraphs and reasons for writing them, how to organize compare/contrast paragraphs, linking words used to compare and contrast topics, how to write about the advantages and disadvantages of a topic.
10	Problem / Solution paragraphs, Grammar (50-56) Write about problems and solutions, use real conditions, write a two-paragraph text with connecting phrases.
11	The structure of an essay, Outlining an essay, Introduction and conclusions, Grammar (56-63) Learn the definition of an essay, how to format an essay, how to write a thesis statement.
12	Unity and coherence, Grammar (78-95) Learn the importance of unity in essay writing, how to edit an essay for unity, the importance of coherence in essay writing, methods of creating coherence.
13	Present essays
14	Present essays; review for final exam.

Prerequisite(s):	Students enrolling to ENG 109 , Development of Reading and Writing Skills in English course should have taken advanced score B2 and/or C1 level at Aptis entry test held at the premises of Epoka University prior to course registration and students' enrollment.
Textbook(s):	Dorothy E. Zemach, Lisa A. Rumisek (2005). Academic writing from paragraph to essay. Macmillan.The Best of Socrates: The Founding Philosophies of Ethics, Virtues & Life. Berg Larry (2014) Dr. John Morley (2017)- The Academic Phrasebank Academic Writing for Graduate Students, 3rd Edition: Essential Skills and Tasks John M. Swales & Christine B. Feak (2012)
Additional Literature:	Raymond Murphy, Fourth Edition (2012). English Grammar in Use, Intermediate
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	For research, writing, and presentations
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Students will develop academic reading and writing skills in an analytical way .
2	Students will be able to academically inform, describe, express their opinion, offer a solution to an issue in spoken and written English, while maintaining unity and coherence
3	Students will be able to critically read and discuss essays
4	Students will be able to interact using academic English
5	Students will be able to enrich and enhance their vocabulary and linguistic patterns on English for Academic Purposes.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively	4
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards	5
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process	5
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	4
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design	5
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites	5
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team	5
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them	5
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition	5
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects	4
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.	5
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment	5
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects	5

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Project	1	20
Term Paper	1
Final Exam	1	40
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	8	3	24
Mid-terms	1	6	6
Assignments	1	9	9
Final examination	1	13	13
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			100
Total Work Load/25(h):			4
ECTS Credit of the Course:			4

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

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