Week 1: Sound Patterns in English Language

• Introduction to Speaking: Fundamentals of English sounds and their realization.
• Phonetics vs. Phonology: Differentiating the study of physical sounds from the study of sound systems.
• Vowel Sounds: Classification and description of English vowels.
• Consonant Sounds: Various classifications of consonant sounds based on place and manner of articulation.

Week 2: The Sentence in English

• Defining a Sentence: Understanding the basic structure and components of a complete sentence.
• Sentence Modification: Learning how parts of a sentence can be modified.
• Types of Sentences (Structural): Simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.
• Types of Sentences (Functional): Declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.

Week 3: Grammar and Usage

• The Notion of Grammar: Understanding grammar as the set of rules governing a language.
• Importance of Grammar: Its role in clear and effective communication.
• Basic Grammatical Concepts: Introduction to key terms and ideas in English grammar.
• Structure of the English Sentence: Revisiting and reinforcing the components of sentence structure.

Week 4: English Word Classes (Parts of Speech)

• Open Word Classes: Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs (classes that readily accept new words).
• Closed Word Classes: Pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, determiners (classes with limited membership).
• Functions of Word Classes: Understanding the specific role each part of speech plays in a sentence.

Week 5: Logical and Critical Thinking

• Introduction to Logic: The study of correct reasoning and inference.
• Propositions: Statements that can be accepted as true or false.
• Inference: Drawing conclusions from existing facts or propositions without direct observation.
• Application in Communication: Using logic to build arguments and analyze the intentions of others.

Week 6: Ethical Considerations & Copyright

• Ethics in Advanced Writing: Moral principles that guide the production and distribution of written information.
• Plagiarism: Understanding what constitutes plagiarism and the importance of proper citation.
• Copyright Rules: The legal rights of creators over their original works.
• Infringements: The consequences of violating copyright and ethical standards in academic and professional writing.