معهد اللغة الإنجليزية والسنة التحضيرية
English Language and Preparatory Year Institute (ELPYI)
ELPYI Departments and Units
Preparatory Year English Language Department (PYP)
The ELPYI PYP program offers courses to students at four different levels of proficiency, from A1 (beginner) to B1 Plus (Upper-Intermediate). All new students are required to take a placement test, and the test determines the level at which students will begin. Our intensive English language program is based on an integrated-skills approach with reading, writing, listening, and speaking components, and with extra emphasis on grammar and vocabulary through blended learning.
Course Name |
Course Code |
Duration
Weeks |
CEFR* |
Contact Hours |
Credits |
Practical |
Lab |
English A1 |
EL001 |
8 |
A1 |
20 |
1 |
4 |
English A2 |
EL002 |
8 |
A2 |
20 |
1 |
4 |
English B1 |
EL003 |
8 |
B1 |
20 |
1 |
4 |
English B1 Plus |
EL004 |
8 |
B1+ |
20 |
1 |
4 |
*Common
European
Framework of
Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Proficiency Scale
Levels |
Skills |
By the end of this level, students will be able to: |
|
A1 |
Speaking |
Listening |
Reading |
Writing |
Use simple phrases and sentences to talk about personal details and to describe what others do, where they live and people they know. |
Recognize familiar words and very basic phrases concerning him/her, his/her family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly. |
Show understanding of the general idea of very short, simple informational texts on everyday situations. |
Write simple isolated phrases, personal details, and short sentences on simple application or registration forms, simple postcard, simple massages, and short and simple e-mails. |
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A2 |
Interact in simple tasks and can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms family, other people, living conditions, educational background and present or most recent job. |
Recognize phrases, vocabulary and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance; and recognize the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements and speeches.
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Show understanding of very short and simple texts and personal letters and find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables. |
Write short, basic descriptions of events and activities and write very simple personal letters expressing thanks and apology. |
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B1 |
Describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. |
Identify the main point in short, clear, simple and relatively slow messages and announcements. |
Recognize significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar subjects and find specific information in a short, simple text containing high frequency every day or job-related vocabulary.
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Write simple texts and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate need, and compose short paragraphs linking a series of simple phrases and sentences. |
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B1+ |
Use language to give clear descriptions; express viewpoints; explain why something is a problem; and develop arguments without much conspicuous searching for words.
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Demonstrate understanding of straightforward information about every day, study-or work-related topics both general messages and specific details. |
Differentiate kinds of texts at different speeds; identify the main points and conclusions in texts which clearly argue a point of view. |
Compose a multi- paragraph essay and reports; construct a chain of reasoned argument and speculate about causes, consequences and hypothetical situations.
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Specialization English Language Department
As part of JIC degree requirements, all students are required to take a certain number of courses at ELPYI which are designed to enable them to cope better with the demands of their specialization areas. These courses develop their language skills to a higher level to handle technical and professional communication activities they perform in their majors and respective workplaces. The courses are given below:
Course Code |
Course Title |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
LT |
LB/T |
ELC 103 |
English III (Composition) |
2 |
3 |
3 |
ELC 104 |
English IV (Communication) |
2 |
3 |
3 |
ELC 205 |
Technical Report Writing |
2 |
3 |
3 |
ELC 407 |
Advanced English |
1 |
3 |
2 |
Special Program Unit (SPU)
Special Program Unit is an ELPYI's unit and a pioneer in the field of English training. It provides professional English courses for general and specific purposes to meet the individual needs in the community, and the workplace requirements in the industrial sector.
