Course: English Language

Topic outline

English Language

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  Due: Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 4:40 PM
Contact Information
- University Center of ElBayadh
  Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
  
  Department: Social Science and Demography (Speciality: Leisure & Travel)
  
  Target Audience: 1^st Year (L1) Students
  
  Module: English Language (Online Lecture)
  
  Teaching Unit: Discovery & Transversal
  Coefficient: 01
  Credits: 02
  Timing: 1h 30 min per week
  
  Duration: 14 weeks
  
  Teacher: Dr. Badreddine ZEMMOUR
  Contact: b.zemmour@cu-elbayadh.dz
General Objectives
- By the end of the course, students will be able to:
  · Identify new grammar structures and build vocabulary related to the students’ specialty.
  · Develop fundamental English skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
  
  · Improve comprehension skills through interactive and practical methods.
  
  · Communicate effectively in everyday and academic contexts.
  
  · Use English confidently in both oral and written forms.
  
  · Master English pronunciation.
  
  · Apply autonomous learning strategies and practice active language use.
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  A Concept Map File
Pre-requisite
- To successfully follow this module, students should have beforehand:
  1.      Basic knowledge of the English alphabet and sounds
  
  2.      Ability to read simple English sentences
  
  3.      Familiarity with classroom instructions in English
  
  4.      Willingness to engage in language learning activities
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  Prerequisite Test Quiz
  
  Opened: Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8:43 PM
  
  Closes: Sunday, 2 June 2030, 8:43 PM
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  Supplementary Source File
  
  This booklet would help you remember and develop some basics in English.
Course Content
- 1.      Introduction to the English Alphabet and Sounds
  
  2.      Basic Greetings and Everyday Expressions
  
  3.      The Verb “To Be” and Personal Information
  
  4.      Articles, Nouns, and Plural Forms
  
  5.      Simple Present Tense and Daily Routines
  
  6.      Describing People and Places (Adjectives)
  
  7.      Prepositions of Time and Place
  
  8.      Asking and Answering Questions
  
  9.      Introduction to Reading Short Paragraphs
  
  10. Writing Simple Sentences and Paragraphs
  
  11. Listening and Responding to Everyday Situations
  
  12. Speaking Practice: Dialogues and Role Plays
  
  13. Functional Grammar: Modal Verbs (can, must, should)
  
  14. Basic Writing Tasks: Informal Emails and Notes
Lecture One: Introduction to the English Alphabet and Sounds
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  Lecture One File
Lecture Two: Basic Greetings and Everyday Expressions
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  Lecture Two File
Lecture Three: The Verb “To Be” and Personal Information
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  Lecture Three File
Lecture Four: Articles, Nouns, and Plural Forms
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  Lecture Four File
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  External Video; Singular and Plural Nouns File
Lecture Five: Simple Present Tense and Daily Routines
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  Lecture Five File
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  Communication Space Forum
Lecture Six: Describing People and Places (Adjectives)
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  Lecture Six File
Lecture Seven: Prepositions of Time and Place
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  Lecture Seven File
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Lecture Eight: Asking and Answering Questions
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  Lesture Eight File
Lecture Nine: Introduction to Reading Short Paragraphs
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  Lecture Nine File
Lecture Ten: Writing Simple Sentences and Paragraphs
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  Lecture Ten File
Lecture Eleven: Listening and Responding to Everyday Situations
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  Lecture Eleven File
Lecture Twelve: Speaking Practice: Dialogues and Role Plays
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  Lecture Twelve File
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  Communication Space Forum
Lecture Thirteen: Functional Grammar: Modal Verbs (can, must, should)
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  Lecture Thirteen File
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  External Video File
Lecture Fourteen: Basic Writing Tasks: Informal Emails and Notes
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  Lecture Fourteen File
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  Survey Choice
Final Test
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  Final Test Quiz
  
  Opened: Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 9:14 PM
  
  Closes: Friday, 2 June 2028, 9:14 PM
References
- Bibliography:
  -Azar, B.S., & Hagen, S.A. (2006). Basic English Grammar (3^th ed.). Pearson Education.
  
  -Booth. T. ( 2019). English for everyone/ Practice book: English Grammar Guide. Penguin Random House.
  -Brown, K., & Hood, S. (1989). Writing matters: Writing skills and strategies for students if English. Cambridge University Press.
  -Eastwood, J. (1999). Oxford practice grammar with answers (2^nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
  -Eastwood, J. (1994). Oxford guide to English grammar. Oxford University Press.
  -Hancock, M. (2017). English pronunciation in use: Self study and classroom use. Cambridge University Press pp.8-49.
  -Murphy, R. (2019). English Grammar in Use (5^th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  -Oshima, A,.& Hogue, A. ( 2006). Writing academic English (4^th ed.). Pearson Longman.
  -Redman, S. (2017). English vocabulary in use: Pre-intermediate and intermediate (4^th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  -Redston, C., & Cunningham, G. ( 2018 ). Face 2 face: Elementary student’s book. Cambridge University Press.
  -Soars, L., & Soars, J. (2019 ). New headway beginner student’s book. Oxford University Press.
  -Student Learning Centre. Simple, compound, and complex sentences: A practical handout.
  
  https://www.csuchico.edu/slc/_assets/documents/writing-center-handouts/simple-compound-and-complex-sentences.pdf
  -Zemach, D.E., & Rumisek, L.A. (2003). Academic writing: from paragraph to essay. Macmillan Education.
- Webography:
  https://www.easyteacherworksheets.com/langarts/phonics-shortvowels.html
  https://my.lingoni.com/len-trial/A1-Activity-Lesson-1.pdf
  https://fr.scribd.com/document/715274769/Verb-to-be-personal-information
  https://easyenglishpath.com/irregular-plural-nouns/.
  https://aspirantsessay.com/paragraph-on-traveling
  
  https://topicsinenglish.com/tourism-paragraph.
  https://prepedu.com/en/blog/conversation-about-travel-in-english
  https://nerdyjoe.com/blog/informal-email/

Topic outline

English Language

Contact Information

General Objectives

Pre-requisite

Course Content

Lecture One: Introduction to the English Alphabet and Sounds

Lecture Two: Basic Greetings and Everyday Expressions

Lecture Three: The Verb “To Be” and Personal Information

Lecture Four: Articles, Nouns, and Plural Forms

Lecture Five: Simple Present Tense and Daily Routines

Lecture Six: Describing People and Places (Adjectives)

Lecture Seven: Prepositions of Time and Place

Lecture Eight: Asking and Answering Questions

Lecture Nine: Introduction to Reading Short Paragraphs

Lecture Ten: Writing Simple Sentences and Paragraphs

Lecture Eleven: Listening and Responding to Everyday Situations

Lecture Twelve: Speaking Practice: Dialogues and Role Plays

Lecture Thirteen: Functional Grammar: Modal Verbs (can, must, should)

Lecture Fourteen: Basic Writing Tasks: Informal Emails and Notes

Final Test

References