Vocabulary2

Vocabulary 2 (Level 2)

Instructor: Prof. Reima Al-Jarf

Credit hrs: 2

Prerequisites: Vocabulary 1.

Brief Descriptions: The course aims at developing the students' vocabulary knowledge.

Marks: 100 (50 for semester work + 50% for final exam)

Semester work: 25% interms + 25% interm.

Textbook: McCarthy, Michael & O’Dell, Felicity (2007). English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-intermediate. Second Edition. Cambridge University Press.

Vocabulary range: 1200 words (40 words per lesson x 30 lessons)

Audiovisuals:

o Course has a CD.

o Would like to use a smart board and/or a class with an LCD projector, and wireless internet connection.

Lesson to be Covered:

Total vocabulary teaching hours per semester = 14 weeks x 2 hours = 28 hours

	Lesson #	Lesson Title
	8	Suffixes
	9	Prefixes
	10	Roots
	16	Abbreviations and acronyms
	17	New words in English
	18	Words commonly mispronounced
	20	Homonyms
	30	Words that only occur in the plural
	89	Expressions with do and make
	90	Expressions with bring and take
	91	Expressions with get
	92	Expressions with set and put
	93	Expressions with come and go
	94	Miscellaneous expressions
	80	Similes
	81	Binomials
	82	Idioms describing people
	83	Idioms describing people
	84	Idioms describing feelings or mood
	85	Idioms connected with praise and criticism
	86	Idioms connected with using language
	87	Miscellaneous Idioms
	95	Formal and informal words 1
	96	Formal and informal words 2
	97	US English
	99	Headline English
	100	The language of signs and notices
	37
	38
	40
	43
	44
	46
	50
	51
	53
	54
	55
	56
	57
	59
	60
	61
	63

The vocabulary course will highlight the following:

· Pronunciation: silent letter, hidden consonants, double letters, spelling changes, words with the same vowel but different pronunciation and words with different vowels but same pronunciation, syllabication and stress.

· Words commonly mispronounced

· Homonyms and homophones

· Spelling changes and spelling variants.

· Part of speech, count/non-count, abstract/concrete, collective nouns, singular & plural forms, Words that only occur in the plural

· Word synonyms and antonyms

· English and Arabic meanings

· Word formation: prefixes, suffixes, roots, derivatives, Word families and compounds

· Idioms describing people, feelings or mood; Idioms connected with praise and criticism; Idioms connected with using language; Miscellaneous Idioms

· Expressions with do and make, bring and take, get, set and put, come and go

· Acronyms and abbreviations

· New words in English

· American vs British usage

· Formal and informal words 1

· U.S. English

· Similes

· Binomials

· Linguistic features of Headlines, signs and notices

· English and Arabic meanings of single words, phrases, idioms, collocations.

· Using words, idioms, phrases in sentences.

Vocabulary Teaching Technique

Book design and chapter design are explained.
One or two lesson can be covered per class session. A total of 3-6 lessons can be covered per week.
I go through Each Lesson Section By Section Reading And Explaining And Giving Extra Examples And Extra Information About Pronunciation: Silent Letter, Hidden Consonants, Double Letters, Spelling Changes, Words With The Same Vowel But Different Pronunciation And Words With Different Vowels But Same Pronunciation, Syllabication And Stress; Spelling Changes And Spelling Variants; Part Of Speech, Count/Non-Count, Singular & Plural Forms; American Vs British Usage; Word Synonyms And Antonyms; English And Arabic Meanings; Word Formation; Idioms And Collocations; Word Families

Vocabulary Tests:

Each test will consist of several questions that will test the students knowledge of the following:

Recognizing silent letter,
Recognizing hidden consonants,
Recognizing double letters,
Recognizing words with the same vowel but different pronunciation and words with different vowels but same pronunciation, syllabication and stress.
Identifying the part of speech,
Noun types: count/non-count, collective, abstract… etc
Recognizing singular & plural forms
American vs British usage
Word synonyms and antonyms
English and Arabic meanings
Making words from prefixes, suffixes, roots
Breaking words into their components:
Recognizing derivatives and compounds
Understanding and using Idioms and collocations
Giving the English definition
Giving the Arabic meaning of some words.
Using words, idioms, binomials, similes in sentences
The words covered on each in-term should consist of a random sample of 75-100 words.

Vocabulary Study skills:

Vocabulary textbook design and lesson format.
Using the dictionary
Divide notebook into sections: words with silent letters, words with double letters, words hidden sounds, words with 2 spellings, word derivatives, word synonyms, word antonyms, prefixes, suffixes, compounds, American and British variants …etc.
Preparing vocabulary cards.
How to practice, review, concept maps, word families.
Mnemonic devices
Building a daily, weekly and monthly study schedule.

Extensive Reading & Listening:

Each student will bring a story/book of her choice to class. An extra reading hour is given in the garden, where the students and I bring stories, magazines and other books. We discuss and each student gives a 5-minute summary of her book.
Students are asked to read a story for half an hour a day.
Students are asked to watch T.V. news (BBC or CNN for 15-30 minutes a day.

Vocabulary Online Course:

An online course will be used. It will provide students with extra practice. Vocabulary quizzes and exercises will be added weekly. The students will locate words, texts and respond to questions in the discussion forum.

Vocabulary Websites:

Dictionaries:

Prefixes, suffixes and roots:

Acronym and Abbreviation:

Beginner vocabulary:

http://esl.about.com/od/beginningvocabulary/Beginning_Level_English_Vocabulary_Resources.htm

Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun:

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/

English Activities, Exercises and Tests:

http://www.world-english.org/
Countries & Nationality: http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/world-countries-nationality.htm

Vocabulary Study Guide:

http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/aljarf/Course%20Portfolios/Vocabulary/Study%20Guide%20-%20Vocabulary.pdf

Vocabulary quizzes:

http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/aljarf/Tests/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=http%3a%2f%2ffaculty%2eksu%2eedu%2esa%2faljarf%2fTests%2fVocabulary1&FolderCTID=0x0120004B3E299F65E4104AA915128C9164EA21

Important Downloads

Lesson 9 & 10 (prefixes and roots)

Lesson 16 (Abbreviations & Acronyms

Lesson 18

Lesson 20

Interm I Exam Schedule (Fall 2009)

Group

Course

Day &Date

Time

Room

2A

Vocabulary2

Mon, Nov 16, 2009

2-3 p.m.

2A

Reading2

Sun, Nov 15, 1009

8-10 p.m.

201/ Bldg 23

2C

Reading2

Sun, Nov 15, 1009

8-10 p.m.

201/ Bldg 23

Interm II Exam Schedule (Fall 2009)

Group

Course

Day &Date

Time

Room

2A

Vocabulary2

Mon, Jan 12, 2009

2-3 p.m.

2A

Reading2

Sun, Jan 10, 1009

1-3 p.m.

2C

Reading2

Sun, Jan 10, 1009

1-3 p.m.

Fall Semester Calendar (1430 H – 2009)

Week	Date	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed
0	Oct. 3 – 7	Drop-add
1	Oct. 10 – 14
2	Oct. 17 – 21
3	Oct. 24 – 28
4	Oct 31 – 4
5	Nov 7 – 11
6	Nov 14 –18	*Interm I*	*Interm I*	*Interm I*	*Interm I*	*Interm I*
	Nov 19- Dec 4	Hajj Break	Hajj Break	Hajj Break	Hajj Break	Hajj Break
7	Dec. 5 – 9
8	Dec 12 – 16
9	Dec 19 – 23
10	Dec 26 – 30
11	Jan. 2 – 6
12	Jan. 9 – 13	*Interm 2*	*Interm 2*	*Interm 2*	*Interm 2*	*Interm 2*
13	Jan. 16 – 20
14	Jan. 23 – 27
Final Exams	Jan 30 – Feb 3	Final Exams	Final Exams	Final Exams	Final Exams	Final Exams
Final Exams	Feb 6 – 10	Final Exams	Final Exams	Final Exams	Final Exams	Final Exams
	Feb 11- Feb 19	Mid semester Break	Mid-semester Break	Mid-semester Break	Mid-semester Break	Mid-semester Break

Interm I Exam Schedule (Fall 2009)

Group

Course

Day &Date

Time

Room

2A

Vocabulary2

Mon, Nov 16, 2009

2-3 p.m.

2A

Reading2

Sun, Nov 15, 1009

8-10 p.m.

201/ Bldg 23

2C

Reading2

Sun, Nov 15, 1009

8-10 p.m.

201/ Bldg 23

Interm II Exam Schedule (Fall 2009)

Group

Course

Day &Date

Time

Room

2A

Vocabulary2

Mon, Jan 12, 2009

2-3 p.m.

2A

Reading2

Sun, Jan 10, 1009

1-3 p.m.

2C

Reading2

Sun, Jan 10, 1009

1-3 p.m.