Course Content
First Semester Course NO: DS1107
Course title: English 1
Credits: 1 (Non-GPA)
Pre-requisites: None
Aims: This course aims to enhance the overall understanding, communication/interaction in English Language enabling the students to have a sound foundation for the medium of instruction of the BDS course.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the course the students should be able to:
- Use the tenses and active and passive voice correctly in writing and speech
- Produce cohesive and grammatically correct general and academic writing at sentence and paragraph level
- Make oral presentations and participate in discussions
- Listen and comprehend lectures and take notes
- Write formal letters
Course Content:
Lectures:
- Update of grammar
Practical:
- Presentation (Individual)
- Presentations (Group)
- Situational Dialogues
- Application of tenses I
- Interviews
- More Review
- English Club
- Creative Writing
- Comprehension
- Listening
Second Semester
Course NO: DS1206
Course title: English 2
Credits: 1 (Non-GPA)
Pre-requisites: None
Aims: This course aims to enhance the competency of English Language students enabling them to follow the BDS course effectively.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the course the students should be able to:
- Read and understand academic texts using skimming, scanning and intensive reading
- Face interviews confidently and make oral presentations
- Take down notes while following lectures
- Write academic essays
Course Content:
Lectures:
- Update of grammar II
Practical:
- Presentation (Individual)
- Presentations (Group)
- Situational Dialogues
- Application of tenses II
- Essay Writing
- English Club
- Summarizing and note taking
Assessment Scheme
Time of Assessment |
Assessment Methods |
Percentage of Marks for Each Component |
In course assessments (First Semester) |
Assignments on Reading+Listening+Writing |
30% |
End Semester Examination (First Semester) |
Reading+ Grammar &Writing+ Listening |
30% |
End Semester Examination (First Semester) |
Speech Test |
40% |
In course assessment (Second Semester) |
Assignments on Reading+Listening+Writing |
30% |
End Semester Examination (Second Semester) |
Reading+Grammar &Writing+Listening |
30% |
End Semester Examination (Second Semester) |
Speech Test |
40% |
