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
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Mirela Alhasani , Tuesday 13.30 - 17.30
Second 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
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Office room number 004 E building
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.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to academic writing /reading
2	Development of effective reading styles
3	Logic, language and functions of organizing paragraphs
4	Planning an Essay/ writing first draft
5	Organizing/supportive ideas and incorporating/referencing sources
6	The SPSIE (situation-problems-solutions-implications-evaluation) approach
7	Practical sessions- Peer and class evaluation
8	Midterm exam
9	Writing a timed Essay for examination
10	Developing your ideas into writing: Analyzing the question
11	Paragraph development: coherence and cohesion
12	Writing about Cause and Effect
13	Writing to compare and contrast
14	Practical essay illustrations /class and peer feedback

Prerequisite(s):	Students enrolling to ENG 103 Development of Reading and Writing Skills in English 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:	Mandatory Coursebooks: John Slaght, English for Academic Study: Reading, Garnet Education, UK First Edition 2012 Anne Pallant, English for Academic Study: Writing, Garnet Education, UK, 2012
Other References:	Laurie Rozakis. PhD, 2004 . Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers, New York University Press, College Of Technology at Farmingdale - Schaum's Quick Guide to Great Presentation Skills - Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great Essays - Schaum's Quick Guide to Great Business Writing - Center of Academic Writing at Central European University, Budapest.
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	At the End of the Academic course students will be able to develop reading and writing skills in an anyltical way
2	they will be able to conduct individually and in teams, research on a phenomenon.
3	They will cover Sophisticated literature , be selective on credibility of the information
4	They will be able to gather data, build up convincing arguments and express them effectively both in written and verbal forms
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	3
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	3
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	3
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	2
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	2
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites	3
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	3
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	4
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects	2
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.	2
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment	3
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

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	3	5
Midterm Exam(s)	1	25
Final Exam	1	60
	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	5.5	5.5
Assignments	1	10	10
Final examination	1	13	13
Other			0
Total Work Load:			100.5
Total Work Load/25(h):			4.02
ECTS Credit of the Course:			4