1. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 1 College II Reading, Study Skills, & Vocabulary

2. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 2 The Four English Language Skills Listening Speaking Reading Writing

3. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 3 Course Description Focus (A) : Learning the vocabulary of English Focus (B): Improving your reading Focus (C): Some Useful Study Skills

4. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 4 Course Assessment Total Score= 100 First: students in Gaza Mid- Term Exam = %30 Attendance= %10 Assignments= % 20 Final Exam= %30 Second: Distant Learners Mid- Term Exam = %30 Assignments= % 30 Final Exam= %30 %30

5. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 5 Your Lecturer! ☺ Mona Jebril BA in English Language & Literature Al Azhar University- Gaza *************************** MSc in Higher Education Oxford University- U.K

6. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 6 Introduce Yourself! Who are you? What are you studying? How do you feel about taking a course in English? Any comments!

7. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 7 Why College II? Course Aims: Helping you to improve your study habits in English, and thus… improve your work in all of the subjects that you are studying in English. YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS DEPENDS ON MASTERING YOUR LANGUAGE Of INSTRUCTION! (MASTER ENGLISH, MASTER YOUR LIFE)

8. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 8 Course Material STUDY SKILLS FOR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH for students in English (second edition) Richard C. Yorkey 1982

9. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 9 STUDYING FOR THE COURSE MOTIVATION CONCENTRATION DISTRACTIONS ? YOUR PLACE OF STUDY ? YOUR TIME OF STUDY ?

10. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 10 To the student Once each skill has been introduced and practiced, it will be your responsibility to continue practicing on your own. Study skills can not be learned by listening to lectures, reading a book, or watching someone else do them. (Practice makes perfect)

11. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 11 Course Description Focus (A) : Learning the vocabulary of English Focus (B): Improving your reading Focus (C): Some Useful Study Skills

12. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 12 Course Book + Supporting Material

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18. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 18 Getting Meaning from Context

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21. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 21 Let’s Read!

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34. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 34 In contrast, other student (but not as many) prefer the intuitive learning style. These students love ideas. They prefer a theory-to practice method of learning and enjoy independent, creative thinking. These intuitives are not very practical. They are attending college because they want to create unique works of art or study philosophy or someday help in the field of science.

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41. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 41 Words in Context

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44. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 44 Reading in the Real World

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47. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 47 Getting Meaning From Context

48. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 48 Expanding Vocabulary

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53. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 53 A City That’s Doing Something Right

54. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 54 Vocabulary Preview

55. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 55 Guessing Meaning from Context

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57. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 57 Guessing Meaning from Context

58. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 58 Let’s Read!

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64. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 64 Cross- Cultural Note

65. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 65 After You Read

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80. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 80 Building Vocabulary and Study Skills

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96. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 96 Getting Meaning from Context

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101. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 101 LEARNING THE VOCABULARY OF ENGLISH How many English words do you know ?

102. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 102 Word Formation … … PrefixSuffix Stem

103. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 103 Word Formation Stem= measure Suffix= measurable Prefix= immeasurable … … PrefixSuffix Stem

104. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 104 Word Formation Stem= measure Suffix= measurable Prefix= immeasurable … … PrefixSuffix Stem Changes the meaning of the word Changes the part of speech

105. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 105 Word Formation Stem= measure Suffix= measurable Prefix= immeasurable … … PrefixSuffix Stem Changes the meaning of the word Usually Changes the part of speech N.B some suffixes also change the meaning of the word

106. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 106 Word Formation Examples on Prefixes: measurable= ‘capable of being measured’ Immeasurable= ‘not capable of being measured’ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Example on Suffixes:  Break: (V.) Breakable: (adj.)  Enjoy: (V.) Enjoyable: (adj.)

107. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 107 Notice the numerous words formed on the stem act

108. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 108 Prefixes, Suffixes, & Word Meaning

109. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 109 Areas of meanings for Prefixes:

110. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 110 Areas of meanings for Prefixes

111. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 111 Areas of meanings for suffixes:

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113. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 113 Suffixes Changing Parts of Speech

114. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 114 Suffixes making verbs into nouns (Ex. 3-3)

115. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 115 Suffixes making verbs into nouns (Ex. 3-3)

116. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 116 Suffixes making adjectives into nouns (Ex.3-4)

117. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 117 Suffixes making nouns into adjectives (Ex. 3-5)

118. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 118 Suffixes making nouns into adjectives (Ex. 3-5)

119. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 119 Suffixes making nouns into adjectives (Ex. 3-5)

120. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 120 Suffixes making verbs into adjectives (Ex. 3-6)

121. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 121 Suffixes making adjectives into adverbs (Ex. 3-7)

122. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 122 Suffixes making nouns and adjectives into verbs (Ex. 3-8)

123. Mona Jebril University of Palestine 123 Summary of word forms