English 311 is a learner-centered career preparation course designed with the aim of equipping students who are nearing their graduation with the essential skills they need during the process of job/ graduate school application and while performing on the job. The emphasis on building self-awareness in terms of skills, interests, personality traits, and values as well as social, ethical, and cultural topics, will help students explore and master the steps taken in the process of entering the domains of “work-life” after graduation. 

English 311 is designed to enhance students’ competence to make successful career plans and explore their skills, values, personalities, interests, and future expectations and express them in written and oral forms successfully in academic contexts. Furthermore, the course aims to equip students with on-the-job skills such as socializing, telephoning, meeting, making presentations and writing business emails. Thus, the course aims to have students practice the skills and build an awareness and realize the importance of the concepts listed below:

CAREER SKILLS:

• Engaging in and maintaining a conversation in various social situations
• Performing well in an interview
• Presenting information in an organized way
• Taking part in discussions on various topics
• Holding and attending meetings
• Telephoning
• Writing emails
• Giving and responding to feedback
• Completing application forms
• Writing official documents for application:
• Cover Letter
• CV
• Statement of Purpose/ Motivation Letter

CONCEPTS:

• Corporate / Organizational Culture
• Cultural Differences & intercultural competence
• Ethics at the workplace

LANGUAGE:

• Expanding vocabulary & activating passive vocabulary
• Using language concisely and precisely