SPWFV ENGL 1101: SOUND PATTERN, WORD FORMATION & VOCABULARY

This course introduces the non-English speaking students to the letters of the alphabet used in English language.  It includes identifying the letters by name and sound.  This leads to combining the letters using their sounds to form words.  The course therefore builds vocabulary with their meanings, ready to understand English speakers.

POS ENGL 1102: PARTS OF SPEECH

This is a course which identifies the groups of the words in speech in English.  The course therefore deals with the characteristics of each group or rules of the game.  It also includes simple exercises of reading and any other activities to practice the rules other than adding vocabulary to the students in English language.

SCO ENGL 1103: SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

In this course, students are introduced to the five basic patterns around which most English sentences are built namely; S+V, S+V+O, S+V+Adj., S+V+Adv. and S+V+N. Students are introduced to the fact that to effectively compose any type of written work, they must first understand the proper structure of sentences.

SRC ENGL 1204: STORY READING & COMPREHENSION

This course deals with good and poor reading habits including vocalization and subvocalization.  It emphasizes further reading as a skill but more especially reading for comprehension.  Strategies for reading before, during and after reading a piece of writing will also be emphasized.

COM ENGL 1205: COMPOSITION

This is an intensive writing course designed to develop the writing skill for students to be able to explain, describe and narrate incidents.  Students will have situational compositions for a start and progress into compositions of creativity.

TW ENGL 1206: TECHNICAL WRITING

This course is designed to train students in writing basic official (and non-official) documents.  Areas of study include writing formal (and informal) letters, memorandums, Curriculum Vitae, reports, speeches, adverts, giving directions and others.  Exercises will be done in and out of class.  As a result, students will be expected to exhibit their competence in communicating using any of these writing forms.