General Objectives of Teaching English in the Intermediate Stage

General Objectives of Teaching English in the Intermediate Stage

By the end of the Intermediate Stage and after acquiring the assigned structures and vocabulary assigned for this stage: students should be able to . . .

1. begin to utilize a basic level of English which would form the foundation for the mastery of the English language in the future.
2. learn and use English structures assigned for this stage.
3. learn and use the assigned vocabulary for this stage to enable them to express themselves clearly in different life situations.
4. listen to and understand simple English.
5. express themselves orally using proper English.
6. read and understand written English materials.
7. write a short paragraph in English.
8. develop an awareness of the importance of the English language as an international mean of communication in order to be able to introduce Islam, the Islamic nation’s culture and the cultural achievements of Muslims to other nations.
9. develop an awareness of the importance of the English language as an international mean of communication in order to benefit from the achievements of other cultures in accordance to the precepts of Islam.