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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code: ENG151
Course Name: Academic English I
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
2
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requirement:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Necessary
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. ÖMER FATİH BAŞHAN
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor Omer Fatih BASHAN
Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives: This course is a learner-centered, integrated-skills based course that will develop students in the reading and writing skills in an academic context. Tasks involving higher order thinking skills will require students not only to understand, but also to combine and evaluate information, ideas and judgments as well. The variety of texts and perspectives presented through themes in and outside the class will facilitate their critical thinking process and thus enable students to become active and autonomous learners.
Course Content: This course consists of academic reading and writing skills in English.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Identify the distinguishing features of academic writing
2) Use appropriate style, language structures, vocabulary and discourse markers in academic contexts
3) Follow the stages in process writing approach while writing paragraphs
4) Employ pre-reading strategies (i.e. skimming, scanning, previewing)
5) Identify points of reference
6) Guess the meaning of unknown words
7) Make inferences from a reading text
8) Identify key ideas in a text
9) Recognize the relationship between ideas in and among texts
10) Familiarize with grammatical forms and structures
11) Describe the relationship between form, meaning and the use of different language structures in everyday and academic contexts.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course
2) Unit 1: Identity
3) Unit 1: Identity / Writing Task
4) Unit 2: Design
5) Unit 2: Design / Writing Task
5) Unit 2: Design / Writing Task
6) Unit 3: Thought
7) Unit 3: Thought / Writing Task
8) Unit 4: Fire
9) Unit 4: Fire
10) Unit 4: Fire / Writing Task
11) Unit 5: Movement
12) Unit 5: Movement
13) Unit 5: Movement / Writing Task
14) Revision

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: - Rogers, L., & Zemach, D. (2018). Skillful Second Edition Level 3 Reading and Writing Student’s Book Pack. Macmillan Education.
- Becker, L., Frain, C., Thomas, K. (2017). Grammar Matrix. Helbling.
- Longman. (2010). Active Study Dictionary. Longman.
References: - Rogers, L., & Zemach, D. (2018). Skillful Second Edition Level 3 Reading and Writing Student’s Book Pack. Macmillan Education.
- Becker, L., Frain, C., Thomas, K. (2017). Grammar Matrix. Helbling.
- Longman. (2010). Active Study Dictionary. Longman.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Medium 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To have advanced theoretical and applied knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing up-to-date information in the field. 3
2) To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field. 3
3) To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to define and analyze problems, to develop solutions based on research and evidence by using advanced knowledge and skills in the field. 3
4) To be able to inform the relevant persons and institutions on the issues related to the field; to be able to convey their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems verbally and in writing. 3
5) To be able to share with experts and non-experts, by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data, thoughts and solution suggestions for problems related to the field. 3
6) Being able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility. 3
7) Being able to critically evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field 3
8) Ability to identify learning needs and direct learning 3
9) Developing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning 3
10) To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of the data related to the field. 3
11) To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety. 3
12) Being able to carry out an advanced study in the field independently 3
13) To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member in order to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in applications related to the field. 3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Course
Homework
Problem Çözme

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Yazma Ödev Dosyası 1 % 10
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities Number of Activities Aktiviteye Hazırlık Aktivitede Harçanan Süre Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Homework Assignments 5 2 10
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 70