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ADVANCED ENGLISH SKILLS II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
YDL104 ADVANCED ENGLISH SKILLS II 2 3 3 3

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : English
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Prof. AHMET CİHAT BAYTAŞ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The aim of this course is to provide English learners with integrated language skills such as reading, listening and writing resulting in a level of basic language knowledge.
Contents of the Course Unit: This course will focus on grammar rules, basic word knowledge and usage, reading comprehension, reading out of the lesson, and paragraph writing.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Use expressions of Quantity in elementary level of English.
Construct sentences in Present Perfect Tense, Simple Future Tense and Going to Future Tense both in an oral and written task.
Define basic Modals and employ them in elementary level of communication and writing skills.
Translate sentences in elementary level from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English.
Interpret the texts written in elementary level of English.
Write a paragraph describing a memory or a past action and future plans in elementary level.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature Review Linking Ideas: Present and Past Irregular Plurals, Consonants, There was/were Programmed Learning
2 Video watching / Reading Countable and Uncountable Nouns, Imperatives Healthy Living and habits Programmed Learning
3 Video watching / Reading Can for ability Could and Couldn’t Skills at work Programmed Learning / Videoconferencing
4 Video watching / Reading Can for requests Adjectives and Adverbs Programmed Learning
5 Video watching / Reading Describing People, Present Continuous and Adjectives Programmed Learning
6 Video watching / Reading Question Formation, Prepositions: at, in, on, to Programmed Learning / Videoconferencing
7 Video watching / Reading Have to/ don’t have to Housework, home, school & work obligations Programmed Learning
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Video watching Offering and Inviting Why..? Would you like to…? Let’s…? Free time activities Programmed Learning
10 Video watching / Reading Be going to + infinitive for plans Programmed Learning
11 Video watching / Reading Be going to weak forms: Maybe/perhaps Programmed Learning / Videoconferencing
12 Video watching / Reading Past Simple have to Programmed Learning
13 Video watching / Reading Transport, Prepositions of movement Address Description Programmed Learning
14 Video watching Writing Activities Programmed Learning / Videoconferencing
15 Video watching Writing Activities Programmed Learning
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Puchta, H. & Stranks, J. (2010). English in mind –(Modul Tests). Cambridge University Press.
Seligson, P. (2009). Richmond essential english course elementary-2. Richmond Publishing.
Walker, E. & Elsworth, S. (2000). Grammar practice for elementary students. Longman Press.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
A system, product or process has economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, under realistic constraints and conditions such as feasibility and sustainability, Ability to design to meet requirements.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to work in teams with different disciplines

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Awareness of having professional and ethical responsibilities.
2
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The ability to have a comprehensive education to understand the impact of engineering solutions on global and social dimensions.
2
Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and the ability to do so.
3
The ability to have knowledge about current/contemporary issues.
4
Ability to use the techniques required for engineering applications and modern engineering and calculation equipment.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 1 13
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 13 1 13
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 4 4
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 3 3
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 44 0 77
Total Workload of the Course Unit 77
Workload (h) / 25.5 3
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 3,0