An Introduction to English 214 at the University of Ha'il
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WELCOME English 214 Technical Report Writing
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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 of An Introduction to English 214 at the University of Ha'il
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
