Faculty of Foreign Languages - Banking Academy

2020

SYLLABUS FOR ‘ENGLISH III’

Number of credit: 3 credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of English I and English II

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
English II is the second course in the set of four compulsory courses for
English non-major students at BAV. The principal purpose of those four courses
is to help learners to achieve the outcome of Level 3/6 according to Common
European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
English III aims at developing learner’s competency in using English in contexts
that frequently occur at work, school, leisure or daily life activities. The three main
units that the course covers include travel, spending, and leisure time. Each unit
provides learners with appropriate thematic vocabulary, relevant grammar, and
exam tips for B1 Tests.
II. COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completion of this course, learners are expected to reach B1 level. Detail
objectives of the course are described as follow:
 Listening skills: In this course, the listening component consists of B1 listening
parts 3 & 4. As a result, after the course, learners are expected to be able to listen
to short dialogues on contextualized topics for the specific information.
 Reading skills: In this course, the reading component consists of B1 reading
parts 4 & 5. As a result, after the course, learners are expected to be able to read
long texts for specific information and improve the knowledge of grammar and
structure.
 Writing skills: In this course, the writing component consists of B1 writing part
3. As a result, after the course, learners are expected to be able to write long
informal writings (emails or story) in length of about 100 words.
 Speaking skills: In this course, the speaking component consists of B1speaking
part 3 and 4. As a result, after the course, learners are expected to be able to
describe a random picture of any topic with limited mistakes in grammar and
word choice and then make a conversation with a partner to discuss about a topic
related to to the picture they were given.
 Grammar and vocabulary: After the course, learners are expected to
• understand the usages and practice with minimum errors different tenses
(present, past, and future), voices (active and passive), conditional
clauses, and some modal verbs.
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• understand the meanings and how to use phrasal verbs, connecting

words, collocations, synonyms, word forms, prefixes and suffixes,
• enrich vocabulary associated with the topics.
III. COURSE DISCIPLINES:
In order to successfully pass the course, learners are required to
 Participate actively in all class activities
 Follow teacher’s instructions
 Accomplish and present homework on time
 Attend lesson fully and on time
The completion of this course is a prerequisite for attendance of the “English IV”
course.
IV. COURSE ASSESSMENTS
- Progress test 1 : 15% Reading (P4+P5) & Writing (P3) & Listening (P3+P4)
- Progress test 2 : 15% Speaking (P3+P4)
- Participation : 10% Attendance & in-class assessment
- Final test : 60% Reading (P4+P5) & Writing (P3) & Listening (P3+P4)
V. COURSE SCHEDULE
LESSON TOPIC GRAMMAR VOCABULARY EXAM SKILLS HOMEWORK
1 - Course
introduction
2 • Conditional Travel & Reading: Part 4 (exercises in
Unit 1. sentences holidays &5 Writing: Part Supplementary
TRAVEL ME • Modal Transport 4 Listening: Part 4 practices)
3
- HAPPY passive Speaking: Part
TIME • Past simple 3&4
tense
4 REVIEW & - Revision (Unit 1)
FURTHER Guidance for Further Practices
PRACTICES
5 • Quantity • Clothes Reading: Part 5 (exercises in
• Order of • Shopping Writing: Part 3 & Supplementary
Unit 2: adjectives 4 Listening: Part 3 practices)
6 MONEY • Causative Speaking: Part
SPENDING passive 3&4
7 • Types of
pronouns
Linking
words
8 REVIEW - Revision (Unit 2)
& FURTHER - Guidance for Further Practices
PRACTICES
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9 - PROGRESS TEST 1: READING-WRITING-LISTENING

10 • Present • Emotion Reading: Part 4 (exercises in
11 Unit 3: perfect • Kinds of Writing: Part 3 Supplementary
12 LEISURE • Order of entertainmen Listening: Part 3 practices)
TIME Adjectives t & 4 Speaking:
Part 3 & 4
13 REVIEW - Revision (Unit 3)
& FURTHER - Guidance for Further Practice
PRACTICES
14 PROGRESS TEST 2: SPEAKING (Part 1)
15 PROGRESS TEST 2: SPEAKING (Part 2)
16 REVISION

VI. MATERIALS FOR THE COURSE

6.1. Compulsory materials (provided by Faculty of Foreign Languages)
 English III - Course book
 Audio files
6.2. References
6.2.1. Books
 Elliot, S and Thomas, A (2013), Compact Preliminary for school, Cambridge University
Press
 Kenny, N and Kelly, A. (2007). Ready for PET. Laxmi Publications publisher
6.2.2. Websites
 www.eslcafe.com
 www.bbc.co.uk
 www.voanews.com/specialenglish