Kingdom of Saudi Arabia DR. SOLIMAN FAKEEH COLLEGE OF NURSING & MEDICAL SCIENCES P.O.

Box 2537, Jeddah 21461

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

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Date

Faculty Member

Required Action

Status

Objective: To introduce English Language Placement Test.

Initiate a standard placement test at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh College of Nursing & Medical Sciences to evaluate the various aspects of the English language skills as part of the students selection process.

01/07/2011

English Teachers

1. Formulate the policy and procedures for the initiation of the English Language Placement Test. 2. Prepare for the implementation and evaluation of the policy and procedures in conducting the aforementioned placement test. 3. Review the criteria for admission. 4. Conduct and evaluate the said placement test. 5. Accomplish extra-tutorial English training.

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Faculty Member

Required Action

Status

Objective: To establish objective methods to categorize the students accordingly based on their performance to the English Language Placement Test.

Group the students based on the scores they achieved from the English Language Placement Test to allow the teachers to adopt different strategies according to the standard of the students.

09/07/2011

English Teachers

1. Devise a plan to group the students based on their performance to the English Language Placement Test. 2. Explore possible and available resources that are needed for the implementation of the said placement test. 3. Plan and develop the implementation of various teaching strategies and assessment methods to be adopted for each group of students with different achievements from the said placement test.

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Date

Faculty Member

Required Action

Status

Objective: To conduct Pre-Session English Language Course.

Students whose scores in the English Language Placement Test fall below the required acceptable level are mandated to attend a Pre-Session English Language Course at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh College of Nursing & Medical Sciences, which is not part of the regular curriculum, for 2 to 3 weeks, or until they acquire the acceptable score requirement.

09/07/2011

English Teachers

1. Prepare and implement PreSession English Language Course Plan that includes the following: a. Topics to be covered b. Learning outcomes c. Credit hours

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Objective: To recruit additional English Language Teachers.

Hire two (2) or more English Teachers before the beginning of the 1st Semester, AY 2011-2012.

01/09/2011

College Administration

1. Identify suitable candidates with required qualifications and experience. 2. Conduct one (1) day workshop about teaching strategies in the conduct of English Language Course.

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Faculty Member

Required Action

Status

Objective: To establish an English Language Training Laboratory.

Launch an English Training Laboratory in the Administration Building of Dr. Soliman Fakeeh College of Nursing & Medical Sciences so that both sections of students can have access to the said facility.

01/09/2011

English Teachers

1. Plan for English Training Laboratory in terms of: a. Location b. Equipment c. Facilities 2. The aforementioned plan has to be submitted to the College Dean for his perusal.

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