Linguistics, though known as a 'difficult' and 'dry' subject to study, is in fact an interesting subject if we know how to make it interesting. Language is all around us, we speak it, we think in it, we dream in it: it is an integral part of our existence. Imagine a subject that deals with language, that looks at language critically and that analyses language. Linguistics is not something that we should be scared of. I can tell you, it is one of the best subjects to be enjoyed in a lively classroom. It offers many interesting questions about the structures and functions of language and how we learn them.
The course will also focus on the lexical and grammatical changes in the history of English from the earliest times to the present day. The major topics are the synthetic-analytic shift, the history of English pronouns, the evolution of the verb phrase, the role of language contact in the development of the English lexicon, and the emergence of prose-styles in Early Modern English form.
Arabic is usually ranked among the top six of the world's major languages. As the language of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, it is also widely used throughout the Muslim world. Studying of Arabic language and society has been an essential goal of the English Language Studies, at Majan University College, as it is the national language of this country, the symbol of its unity and identity, and component of its heritage. The importance of Arabic has reflected in His Majesty’s vision through his instructions to give more attention to teaching, developing and attractive Arabic language in the higher education.
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This module is meant to acquaint and familiarize non-Arabic speaking students with the characteristics of contemporary Omani / Arab culture and civilization. In addition, it sheds lights on the values of Arab communities and the need to uphold and adhere to these values. During the course, students will be taught about various types of issues ranging from history, geography, tourism, and the culture of Oman. It also aims at enhancing and extending the knowledge of students about the importance of harmony, cooperation and tolerance among cultures.
This module aims to enable student to consolidate and extend English language proficiency and communication skills (particularly listening and speaking) in workplace and professional settings. Students would be able to express their own ideas, feelings and thoughts clearly, and respond to others appropriately, in a range of formal and informal situations in business contexts.Additionally, the module prepares students to communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
This course is designed to help students to enhance your academic reading and writing skills. It addresses your need to develop research skills appropriate for the learning. This module also aims to develop self-confidence through self-management, work and academic skills and to further strengthen your reading, comprehension and writing skills in the English Language.
The module strives to provide you with necessary translation skills and knowledge. It attempts to expose you to the importance of text analysis, the linguistic differences between different language levels and the importance of dictionary use skills in the translation process.
This module introduces the study of language and society. It explores how language is actually used, how people feel about it, how the two are often opposed, and how the structure of language interacts with both.
This course is about different aspects of academic writing in English. Here you will develop the skill of academic composition. There will be lessons on sentence construction, academic appropriateness of lexis and style, coherence and cohesion.
The course will discuss the structure of a paragraph and an essay, ways of presenting the main idea and supporting it with supplementary details. There will be classes on summarizing and paraphrasing, note taking and outlining. You should be able to compose your own paragraphs and essay based on the skills taught throughout the semester.