This course will introduce participants to the basics of English reading and writing. They will learn techniques to scan and skim texts, extract main ideas, and annotate and summarize passages. They will also be familiarized with the preliminary grammar and mechanics of writing and will learn to develop sentences and paragraphs. Participants will learn, practice and use language rules and simple communication skills through hands on activities.
Assessment will be in the form of quizzes, in session tasks, and oral presentations. Bearing in mind the online learning context, the course is geared towards making the learning of the individuals as interactive as possible by actively engaging them in their learning process and by providing individual and group feedback.
Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of the course students will be able to:
- Apply different reading techniques
- Communicate in written and oral English with peers and teachers
- Rely less on their first languages and increase their use of English in formal and informal situations
- Identify and apply correct English grammar in multiple contexts
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