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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 be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field
2) To be able to interpret and evaluate data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to be able to identify and analyze problems, to be able to develop solutions based on research and evidence.
3) To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project.
4) To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of data related to the field.
5) To be able to carry out an advanced level study related to the field independently.
6) To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field.
7) To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing up-to-date information in the field.
8) 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.
9) To be able to inform the relevant people and institutions about the issues related to the field; to be able to convey his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems in written and orally.
10) To be able to share his/her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems related to his/her field with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
11) To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which he/she lives with a sense of social responsibility
12) To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach
13) To be able to identify their learning needs and direct their learning

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