1. INTERNATIONAL BURCH UNIVERSITY Nizama Spahić nizama.spahic@yahoo.com
DEPARTMENT of
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
ELT 117
Advanced reading and writing skills in English 1
Fall Term
Nizama Spahić

2. 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

3. 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 .

4. 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.

5. 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

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