an introduction to english 214 at the university of ha'il
DESCRIPTION
This is for students currently studying English 214 at the University of Ha'il. This is part of a series of lectures to help students develop several skills needed for Technical Report Writing.TRANSCRIPT
WELCOMEEnglish 214
Technical Report Writing
WHO AM I?
•Michael Pazinas
• An English teacher from Britain
• I am half British and half Greek
• I have been teaching English for 10 years
• I have been in Saudi Arabia for 1 year
WHAT IS ENGLISH 214?
• Improves Reading, Writing, Oral and Electronic Skills
• Helps you communicate effectively in English
• You will:
★ Research
★ Organise
★ Write technical reports
★ Conduct Presentations
• You will also know how to compose business correspondence like letters, e-mails, memos and short reports to help you in the professional world.
WHAT DO I NEED?• Pens / pencils
• Notebook
• A computer with Internet access and Microsoft Office
• USB / Flash Memory
• Ears
• Eyes
• Mouths
HOW AM I ASSESSED?Pre Report 5%
Source Evaluations 5%
Major Report First Draft 5%
Second Draft 5%
Final Report 10%
Correspondence Letters, emails, memos and short reports 5%
Presentation Skills Oral Presentation with PowerpointTM 10%
Classwork, Homework & Quizzes 10%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 25%
TOTAL 100%
GRADESA+ 89.5-100%
A 84.5-89.4%
B+ 74.5-84.4%
B 69.5-74.4%
C+ 64.5-69.4%
C 59.5-64.4%
D+ 54.5-59.4%
D 49.5-54.4%
F 0-49.4%
WHAT IF I’M ABSENT?• You must come to every class
• If you do not you will have problems completing the course
• If you are absent you must prepare for the next class as if you were present
• Find out what you missed from the blog site and your classmates
• If you leave the class before the end this will be counted as an absence
• 1 hour = 1 absence
• 5 Excused absences only
DEDUCTION 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 DN
ABSENCES 0-4 5 6 7 8 9 10
WHAT IF I’M LATE?
If your lesson is at 10:00 this is what time you should be here
WHAT IF I’M LATE?
You are still on time - No problem
WHAT IF I’M LATE?
You are late!
WHAT IF I’M LATE?
YOU ARE ABSENT
PLAGIARISM• You must do all your own work
• You must not copy any work from your friends
• You can work together to plan and discuss but then you must do your own work
• If someone writes any work for you and your teacher finds out you will get zero
• If you pay someone to do your work for you, you will get ZERO
WHAT IF I NEED HELP?• Email me:
• English 214 Blogspot :
uohengl214.blogspot.com
• Come and see me in office: 2402
• Become a member of: issuu.com