Zayed University Internet - English Language Center

Course Titles and Descriptions

Pre-Baccalaureate Courses - (Academic Bridge Program)

ENG 001 Level 1
0 Credits

This course is an integrated language skills class that provides beginning (pre-production) level students with a range of language learning experiences in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Grammar and vocabulary will be taught in conjunction with activities and tasks as students work to achieve the learning objectives of this course.

ENG 002 Level 2
0 Credits

This course is an integrated language skills class that provides beginning (production) level students with a range of language learning experiences based around four main themes. Grammar and vocabulary will be taught in conjunction with activities and tasks as students work to achieve the learning objectives of this course.

ENG 003 Level 3
0 Credits

Students engage in various tasks and activities through the integrated curriculum which allow them to combine reading, writing, listening and speaking activities to create a rich learning environment. At this level, the focus is on comprehension of short written texts of up to 300 words and spoken texts of up to 4 minutes. Students are also expected to write a series of connected sentences as well as paragraphs. Accuracy in writing is emphasized. Speaking tasks focus on interactive exchanges and structured discussions related to textbook content as well as short formal presentations to classmates. Grammar is practiced in all of the output tasks and is specifically taught in a separate strand of the program.

ENG 004 Level 4
0 Credits

Students engage in various tasks and activities through the integrated curriculum which allow them to combine reading, writing, listening and speaking activities to create a rich learning environment. At this level, the focus is on reading texts of up to 400 words and listening to short spoken texts of up to 5 minutes. Students develop their paragraph writing skills. Accuracy in writing is emphasized. Speaking tasks focus on interactive exchanges and structured discussions related to textbook content as well as short formal presentations to classmates. Grammar is practiced in all of the output tasks and is specifically taught in a separate strand of the program.

ENG 005 Level 5
0 Credits

Students engage in various activities through the integrated curriculum which allows them to combine reading, writing, listening and speaking activities to create a rich learning environment. At this level students read texts of up to 500 words. They also take notes from spoken texts of up to 7 minutes in length. Students are introduced to the essay and begin writing four-paragraph essays. The rhetorical patterns at this level are compare and contrast and cause and effect. Accuracy is emphasized, particularly in relation to writing. Speaking tasks focus on interactive exchanges and structured discussions related to textbook content as well as formal presentations to classmates. Listening skills are developed by means of a variety of spoken texts and content-related talks and lectures. Grammar is practiced in all of the output tasks and is specifically taught in a separate strand of the program.

ENG 006 Level 6
0 Credits

Students engage in various activities through the integrated curriculum which allows them to combine reading, writing, listening and speaking activities to create a rich learning environment. At this level, students read texts of up to 700 words in length and listen to spoken texts of up to 8 minutes. Students develop their skills in writing essays and taking notes. The rhetorical patterns at this level are cause and effect and problem-solution. Accuracy is emphasized, particularly in relation to writing. Speaking tasks focus on interactive exchanges and structured discussions related to textbook content as well as formal presentations to classmates. Listening skills are developed by means of a variety of spoken texts and content-related talks and lectures. Grammar is practiced in all of the output tasks and is specifically taught in a separate strand of the program.

ENG 007 Level 7
0 Credits

Students engage in various activities through the integrated curriculum which allows them to combine reading, writing, listening and speaking activities to create a rich learning environment. At this level, students read texts of up to 900 words and listen to spoken texts of up to 10 minutes. Students continue to develop their note-taking and essay writing skills. The rhetorical patterns at this level are problem-solution and position papers. Accuracy is emphasized, particularly in relation to writing. Speaking tasks focus on interactive exchanges and structured discussions related to textbook content as well as formal presentations to classmates. Listening skills are developed by means of a variety of spoken texts and content-related talks and lectures. Grammar is practiced in all of the output tasks and is specifically taught in a separate strand of the program.

ENG 008 Level 8
0 Credits

Students engage in various activities through the integrated curriculum which allows them to combine reading, writing, listening and speaking activities to create a rich learning environment. At this level students read texts of up to 1100 words and listen to spoken texts of up to 15 minutes. They take notes and write essays with four or more paragraphs. Students are expected to be able to write well organized and appropriately supported expository essays. Accuracy is emphasized, particularly in relation to writing. Speaking tasks focus on interactive exchanges and structured discussions related to textbook content as well as formal presentations to classmates. Listening skills are developed by means of a variety of spoken texts and content-related talks and lectures. Grammar is practiced in all of the output tasks. Skills and strategies for the IELTS are incorporated into this course.

Baccalaureate Courses

ENG 195 Independent Study
6 Credits

Under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue independent study related to developing accuracy and fluency in English. A faculty member must agree to act as supervisor before a student is permitted to enroll.

ENG 197 Special Topics
6 Credits

Special topics and issues related to developing accuracy and fluency in English are selected for study as the need arises. Topics vary.

ENG 218 Technical Writing
3 Credits

Provides an overview of the technical writing process and distinguishes technical writing from other forms of writing. Introduces the fundamentals of planning, drafting, and editing technical texts and provides an in-depth analysis of style, grammar and word usage necessary for clear and effective writing.

ENG 295 Independent Study
6 Credits

ENG 297 Special Topics
6 Credits

Special topics and issues related to developing accuracy and fluency in English are selected for study as the need arises. Topics vary.

ENG 331 Introduction to Linguistics
3 Credits

This course introduces students to the basic concepts that define the various systems of language: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. It also examines the social and cultural aspects influencing language use in the classroom, as well as in everyday life.

Prerequisite(s): COL 240

ENG 335 Implicit English Grammar
3 Credits

This course examines the structure of English sentences and texts in order to discover implicit grammar rules. In the process, students learn how to analyze language structure and how varying the structure conveys different meanings.

Prerequisite(s): COL 240 AND ENG 331

ENG 395 Independent Study
6 Credits

ENG 397 Special Topics
6 Credits

Special topics and issues related to developing accuracy and fluency in English are selected for study as the need arises. Topics vary.

ENG 495 Independent Study
6 Credits

ENG 497 Special Topics
6 Credits

Special topics and issues related to developing accuracy and fluency in English are selected for study as the need arises. Topics vary.