COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: DEVELOPING READING AND WRITING SKILLS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ENG 109	D	1	2	0	2	4	5

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:	Erjon Saliasi
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:	Tuesdays B010 11:45-12:30, 12:45-13:30, Fridays E215 12:45-13:30, 13:45-14:30
Course Description:	The Development of Reading and Writing Skills in English course is intended for students in the B2 or C levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to build on their prior English skills and foster academic and life-long learning skills in English. The course focuses on providing students with the theoretical or conceptual basis for working in academic English and practical assignments and activities in which to develop their skills. Specific foci include developing strong academic reading strategies and familiarizing students with different types of academic texts, including essays, reports, and scholarly articles. Furthermore, the course familiarizes students with academic vocabulary, phrases, and style in English. The primary focus is on building reading and writing skills, but the development of speaking and listening skills is also an essential component of the course.
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; My first essay, Process writing
2	Pre-writing: Getting ready to write, Sources
3	Grammar, Tenses, Conditionals
4	The structure of a paragraph, The development of a paragraph
5	Grammar, Reported speech, Relative clauses, Conjunctions
6	Descriptive and process paragraphs, Grammar
7	Opinion paragraphs, Grammar
8	Midterm exam
9	Comparison / Contrast paragraphs, Grammar
10	Problem / Solution paragraphs, Grammar
11	The structure of an essay, Outlining an essay, Introduction and conclusions, Grammar
12	Unity and coherence, Grammar
13	Present essays
14	Present essays; review for final exam; debrief semester

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:	Dorothy E. Zemach, Lisa A. Rumisek (2005). Academic writing from paragraph to essay. Macmillan.
Other References:	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 vocabulary in English
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

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years) Program
1	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.	4
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	4
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.	4
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	5
5	Integrate different skills and approaches to be used in decision making and data management.	4
6	Combine computer skills with managerial skills, in the analysis of large amounts of data.	3
7	Provide solutions to complex information technology problems.	3
8	Recognize, analyze, and suggest various types of information-communication systems/services that are encountered in everyday life and in the business world.	4

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	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	2	32
Mid-terms	1	5	5
Assignments	2	7	14
Final examination	1	6	6
Other	2	2	4
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5