INTERNATIONAL BURCH UNIVERSITY Nizama Spahić nizama.spahic@yahoo.com DEPARTMENT of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ELT 117 Advanced reading and writing skills in English 1 2012-2013 Fall Term Nizama Spahić nizama.spahic@yahoo.com nspahic@ibu.edu.ba

Class Schedule: Monday: 09:00-11:00; 11:00-13:00 Tuesday : 09:00-11:00; 11:00-13:00 Friday: 08:00-10:00; 10:00-12:00 Office Hour: Open Door Policy

Course Objectives •Develop and improve aspects of academic reading in English language. •Develop new vocabulary which is relevant to academic studies and the ability to derive meaning from context •Advance to a higher level of reading comprehension •Apply skills learned from reading texts to writing texts and preparing presentations, debates in English •Improve communication skills .

Textbooks Ward, Colin (2010). From Reading to Writing 4. Pearson, Longman, USA. Additional readings and worksheets will be distributed as necessary. You will need a blank notebook for you course diary, and you must bring it with you to class.

Effective Topic and Supporting Sentences Development Brief Contents Reading Sessions Academic Vocabulary Paragraph Formatting Brainstorming Free writing Punctuation Effective Topic and Supporting Sentences Development Different Types of Essays Various Aspects of Grammar in English Language

Grading Essay Writing Assignment 20% Presentation 10% Attendance and Participation 10% Homework 10% Final Examination 50%