COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: CORE ENGLISH

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ENG 107	A	1	4	0	0	4	5

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.A. Ada Cara acara@epoka.edu.al
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)	Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Monday 12:30 - 13:15 and 13:30 - 2:15; Tuesday 12:30 - 13:15 and 13:30 - 2:15
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:
Course Description:	This course will constitute a complete four- dimensional one to endorse students’ English language proficiency from low intermediate to high intermediate and advanced level of proficiency. Through a most recent Cambridge course textbook and by utilizing the interactive teaching/learning methodology, students will further improve their speaking/communicative skills through active class discussion on the assigned various themes; will ameliorate their writing by a smooth introduction to academic writing naturally being integrated into the course materials. Moreover, students will be exposed to authentic listening as well as analytical readings to consolidate their receptive skills of reading and listening.
Course Objectives:	To enhance English proficiency from low intermediate to high intermediate towards advanced level - To improve speaking. writing, reading and listening skills - To build up confidence in general English and academic English jargon - To make a smooth gradual introduction to academic writing - To comprehend and use sophisticated grammar knowledge accurately - To enrich vocabulary needed for daily, professional and academic usage

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Students will be able to distinguish and to successfully write formal essays and persuasive writing.
2	Students will have built up verbal interaction confidence in colorful discussions

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction, Reading and Vocabulary Exercises
2	History of the Steam Engine; Speaking and Writing
3	The people of Corn; Describing and Analysing Tables
4	Is Science Dangerous; Compare and Contrast
5	High-tech Crime-fighting Tools, Idioms
6	In Praise of Amateurs, Presenting an Argument
7	Review for the midterm exam
8	Midterm exam
9	A neuroscientist reveals how to think differently; Presenting an argument
10	Striking Back at Lightning with Lasers; Vocabulary Exercises
11	The Context, Meaning and Scope of Tourism; Describing Places
12	Communicating in Colour; Writing exercise
13	Crop-growing skyscrapers; Family tradition
14	Review for the final exam

Prerequisite(s):	None
Textbook(s):	Cambridge Assessment English: Your path to learning English, step by step. Cambridge University Press 2013
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	At the end of this academic course , students will have built up verbal interaction confidence in colorful discussions
2	Students will be able to distinguish and to successfully write formal essays, persuasive writing, reports, professional emails
3	Students will have improved their critical and analytical reading skills through exposure to authentic materials such as newspapers, magazines, journals, books, leaflets, brochures
4	Students will strengthen collaborative skills, socialization and group coherence in fulfilling the projects and presentations
5	Students will overall improve the four skills and possess a better command of grammar structured as applied for academic context.

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.	2
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	2
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.	3
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	4
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.	2
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.	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	1	30
Midterm Exam(s)	1	20
Final Exam	1	40
Other	1	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)	14	2	28
Mid-terms	1	7	7
Assignments	1	15	15
Final examination	1	11	11
Other			0
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Students will strengthen collaborative skills, socialization and group coherence in fulfilling the projects and presentations in an ethical way