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101 Syllabus Second Semester 2025

The English 101 course at Jordan University of Science and Technology focuses on enhancing students' professional English communication skills through a blended learning approach. It covers key areas such as verbal and non-verbal communication, job interviewing, and effective listening, with assessments including mid-term and final exams along with quizzes. Students are required to engage with both classroom and online materials regularly to succeed in the course.

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101 Syllabus Second Semester 2025

The English 101 course at Jordan University of Science and Technology focuses on enhancing students' professional English communication skills through a blended learning approach. It covers key areas such as verbal and non-verbal communication, job interviewing, and effective listening, with assessments including mid-term and final exams along with quizzes. Students are required to engage with both classroom and online materials regularly to succeed in the course.

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Jordan University of Science and Technology

The Language Center

Course: English 101

Communication Skills in English

Second Semester -2024-2025

Course Outline

This is a blended course that combines classroom meetings and some asynchronous online educational
materials which will be uploaded regularly on JUST E-Learning System. (E-learning web address:
www.Just.edu.jo/elearning ). It’s the student's responsibility to check the E-learning system regularly for any
materials or announcements.

Course Textbook and Materials:

Textbook: Virginia Evans & Jenny Dooley. I Discover 7. Express Publishing

(Note: the textbook is available at JUST bookshop.)

1. Textbook /Modules one to three (Main Textbook for the course)


2. Any additional lectures presented by the instructor.
3. Any relevant material presented through the E-learning system.

Main Objective
This course focuses on developing the student’s ability and accuracy in using professional English
language while developing their skills in verbal communication by learning effective listening skills along
with verbal and non-verbal communication. The course uses scientific and practical training, with an
emphasis on comprehension and comprehension skills in speaking, reading, and writing.
This course integrates grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, pronunciation, and writing. The
course aims at improving the four major skills of the English language: listening, speaking, reading, and
writing.
In addition, students will be trained for job interviewing, performing roles, storytelling and dialogue,
persuasion, conflict resolution skills, and CV writing.

IN THIS COURSE, STUDENTS WILL:

• Practice and expand the language skills necessary for success in the professional world.
• Practice and demonstrate fluent and accurate spoken English.
• Develop new effective communicative skills.
• Explain the components and concept of basic communication skills such as listening, dressing,
and confidence.
• Listen effectively, persuade others, ask questions and develop sound dialogue.
• Deal with positive and negative situations with social intelligence and in professional manners.
• Practice self-promotion skills along with job search, resume writing, and personal interviews
skills.
• Prepare a CV in both Arabic and English in a professional manner.
• Form a positive impression during various interviews.
• Use grammatically sound spoken & written language.

THE COURSE INCLUDES:

• Discussion, brainstorming and debates


• Group work and tasks
• Communication exercises
• Reading and listening comprehension exercises
• Vocabulary and written exercises
• Grammar exercises
• Conversation techniques

General Points
1. Instructors in this course will be checking attendance regularly. Absence is to be regularly marked on
https://services.just.edu.jo/Portal_Attendance/. Students should check Student Services to know
the number of absences they have.
2. If you encounter any situation that interrupts your ability to attend the officially scheduled exam, you
have to submit an online request for a makeup exam. Once your make-up exam request is approved,
you will be notified via email and the make-up exams dates and places will be announced at JUST
Language Center.
3. It is the student's responsibility to check the E-learning system regularly for any announcements.
4. In this online learning environment, outside of the instructor's office hours, communicating with
your instructor throughout the semester should be via email or e learning messages.
5. The students will sit for 3 quizzes and the top 2 quizzes will be counted in their total grade. The
topics of 101 quizzes will include: traits of effective technical writing, the process of CV writing,
linking words, etc.

Assessment

Mid-term Exam: 40%


E-learning Online Quizzes 20%
Final Exam: 40 %
Total: 100%

Course Content included in the exam:

Week one: Introduction

Weeks 2-6 :

Module One: Lifestyles

Student book

- Vocabulary: Social Problems page 5


- 1a Home on the Road
1. Vocabulary and reading (Ex2, 3,4,5)
2. Grammar: present tenses (Ex 6)
- 1b The Ultimate Culture Clashes
1. Vocabulary and reading (Ex 3,4,5)
2. Grammar state verbs / Past tenses (Ex 6,7,8)

Quiz 1: Comparison page 13 (Ex 4/5). Workbook Page 53: Ex 18-19

- 1c Culture Corner: Gateway to America (Ex 1,2,3)


- 1 d Everyday English (Ex. 1a)

- Grammar
- Practice writing page 16 / For & against Essays (Asynchronous material)

- Language in Use 1 page 19 (Ex 1- Ex 2-ex3-Ex 5)


- Revision 1 page 20 (Ex 2-3-4-7)

- Linking Words (Asynchronous material)

Quiz 2: Linking Words

- A lecture on Preparing a Résumé (Asynchronous material)

Workbook

- Page 50: Ex 1-2-3-4-5


- Page 51: Ex 6-7-8-9-10
- Page 52: Ex 11
- Page 58 (relevant Exercises)
Quiz 3: Outside reading comprehension

Mid-term Exam TBA

Weeks 7-11:

Module Two: Art & culture

Student book

- Vocabulary: Art page 21


- 2a Archeological Discoveries
1. Vocabulary and reading (Ex 2a& b)
2. Grammar: Passive (Ex 5-6-7)
Quiz 4: Outside reading comprehension

- 2b
1. Grammar: Passive (Ex 4-5-6)
2. Practice speaking and writing (Ex 7 page 25) (asynchronous material)

- 2c The Garma Festival


- 1. Vocabulary and reading (Ex 2)
- 2f Skills Grammar 3a-Question Tags page 30

- Practice writing: (An email describing a visit to a place page 31)- (asynchronous material)
- Language in Use 2: (Ex 1-Ex2-Ex3)
- Revision 2 page 34: (Ex 2-3-4)
- A lecture on Emotional Intelligence (asynchronous material)

Workbook

- Page 60: Ex 1-2-3


- Page 62: Ex 13-14-15-16-17-18
- Page 63: Ex 21
- Page 65 (relevant Exercises) (asynchronous material)

Weeks 12-14

Module 3: Crime and Community

Student book

- Vocabulary: types of crime page 35


- 3a Cybercrime going crackers.
1. Vocabulary and reading (Ex 5,6)

- 3b
- Grammar:
1. (Ex 5)
2. Causative passive (Ex 7)
3. Reflexive pronouns (ex 8)
- Language in Use 3 page 47 : (Ex 1-Ex2-Ex3-Ex5 )

Workbook

- Page 66: Ex 1-2


Page 68: Ex 11-12-15-16

Final Exam: (TBA)

Course Coordinators: Dr. Ala’ Jaradat & Dr. Rula Naji

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