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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

Language of instruction:

Course Requirement:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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)	Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
2)	Ability to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field.
3)	Ability to interpret and evaluate data, identify and analyze problems, and develop solution suggestions based on research and evidence, using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
4)	To be able to inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field; Ability to convey thoughts and solution suggestions to problems in written and oral form.
5)	Ability to share one's thoughts on issues related to one's field and solutions to problems, supported by quantitative and qualitative data, with experts and non-experts.
6)	Ability to organize and implement projects and events for the social environment in which one lives with awareness of social responsibility.
7)	Ability to monitor knowledge in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
8)	Ability to use information and communication technologies along with computer software at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Usage License required by the field.
9)	Acting in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collection, interpretation, application and announcement of the results of data related to the field.
10)	Having sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
11)	Ability to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach.
12)	Ability to identify learning needs and direct learning
13)	Being able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
14)	Ability to independently carry out an advanced study related to the field.
15)	Ability to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in field-related applications.
16)	Ability to plan and manage activities aimed at the development of the employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project.

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