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

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ENG 104	D	2	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)	Dr. Mirela Alhasani malhasani@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Taqi Stojani tstojani@epoka.edu.al , Tuesday 08.30 - 16.30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) 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:	Office D 209
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	YES
Course Description:	This course is a well-balanced and harmonized combination of ELT methodology with real functional professional setting. Its aim is to improve students’ professional communication skills and content understanding in genres of engineering and architecture. The course is comprehensive in its scope of topics and themes by offering opportunities of high- priority language useful to any branch of engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, computing, environmental) and to architecture by focusing on tasks and skills related to drawings, description of technical problems as well the dimensions and precision. It is designed with an emphasis on all four dimensions of ESP learning: authentic activities illustrating daily engineering situations, original listening to professionals at work, speaking and writing tasks affiliated to contemporary problems and sensitive issues of engineering and architecture by making the course practical, and motivating.
Course Objectives:	- to equip students with the norms and regulations of English for academic purposes and tasks - to improve understanding of professional English mainly in the fields of engineering - to enrich specialist language knowledge of future practitioners - to provide problem-solving practice in authentic engineering scenarios

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 driven by the principle of learners being critical thinkers to self-reflect on abundant academic literature in the domain.
4	It is guided by the provision of students with the contemporary conventions of academic and writing for future advanced research.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Course presentation - theme - Technology in use 6-13
2	Theme - Materials technology - Properties of materials 14-21
3	Theme -Components and assemblies 22-29
4	Theme - Engineering design -terminology for designing problems 30-37
5	Theme - Breaking Point - assessing and interpreting faults 38-45
6	Theme - Technical development - discussing technical requirements 46-53
7	Revision prior to Mid-term exam
8	Midterm Exam
9	Theme - Monitoring and control Words to describe automated systems 62-69
10	Theme- Monitoring and control /exercises
11	Theme - theory and practice - language for comparing expectations and results 70-77-
12	Theme -Pushing the boundaries - describing capabilities and limitations 78-85
13	Pushing the Boundaries of technology
14	Review and Feedback prior to final exam

Prerequisite(s):	Students are eligible to attend this class after having attended the Class of Development of Reading and Writing Skills in English Level 1.
Textbook(s):	Cambridge English for Engineering by Mark Ibbotson Series Editor: Jeremy Day , 13th printing edition 2015, Cambridge University Press
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:	None
Computer Usage:	Searching Engines - power point /word
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To Improve and enrich the relevant engineering terminology
2	To Further develop analytical, reflective and critical reading, writing, speaking and listening skills by entire exposure to authentic sources in Engineering English
3	To Present confidently and effectively through professional terminology working and studying scenarios
4	To Enhance their content tailored proficiency from B1-B2 up to C1
5	To be able to comprehend authentic activities related to everyday engineering situations
6	To be linguistically capable of describing technical problems and offer feasible solutions
7	To use tailored engineering and architectural jargon in academic tasks and practice

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	5
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	4
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	5
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	4
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	4
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects	5
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	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Project	1	20
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	5.5	5.5
Assignments	1	10	10
Final examination	1	12.5	12.5
Other			0
Total Work Load:			100
Total Work Load/25(h):			4
ECTS Credit of the Course:			4

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

The subject fulfilled the students' objectives in professional engineering. The students were interested in technical, mechanical, electrical, civil, computing and environmental topics. Lectures and presentations were held to reach their target. The students gained the main knowledge of the subject.