ADVANCED ENGLISH SKILLS I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YDL103	ADVANCED ENGLISH SKILLS I	1	3	3	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. TUĞÇE BİLGİÇ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course is designed to help freshmen better cope with the English-language coursework in their major fields of study by concentrating on reading, critical thinking, vocabulary development and writing. It is aimed to reinforce and expand the students’ English competence and performance through textual and structural analysis, i.e., through learning how meaning is communicated by the organization of a text and learning how English syntax contributes to meaning.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course combines elements of both the strategies approach and the task based approach to language learning. The students are being trained to incorporate materials from several textual sources and to use academic texts critically. Coursework involves reading and analyzing various upper-intermediate and advanced level texts as well as listening activities relevant to the chosen topics

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identify advanced level of grammar structure.
Criticize and interpret the advanced level of reading passages.
Develop listening skills
Develop the ability to expand their vocabulary through multiple methods.
Compose an essay by developing content, using specific grammatical structures and giving thematically related examples about the given topic.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the Course Goals, Assignments, Schedule, Criteria, Policies	-
2	The relevant unit in the course book	Unit 1: The Way We Are Talking about the dysfunctional families, telling and writing a story about an unusual person from the past with Narrative Tenses.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
3	The relevant unit in the course book	Managing conversation: Agreeing, Disagreeing and Partially Agreeing	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
4	The relevant unit in the course book	Unit 2: Wild World Listening conversations and reading a text about animals and their characteristics and human’s attitudes to animals	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
5	The relevant unit in the course book	Managing conversations on similarities and differences between humans and chimpanzees with using a wide range of Verbs of Senses and Articles	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
6	The relevant unit in the course book	Unit 3: On the Money Listening to people talking about how they spend money and writing a web article called ‘How to be rich’	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
7	The relevant unit in the course book	Reading an article about money trends, giving and responding to opinions about money issues with the use of Future Forms.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	The relevant unit in the course book	Reading and analyzing movie review; Hobbits and Other Creatures Studying on Adjective Clauses with Prepositions	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
10	The relevant unit in the course book	Unit 4: Through The Ages Giving a talk about the uses of and history of plastic. The Passive Structure	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
11	The relevant unit in the course book	Using Compound Nouns and Possessive ‘s Writing a paragraph about advantages and disadvantages of internet.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
12	The relevant unit in the course book	Unit 5: Island Hopping Managing conversations using Discourse Markers	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
13	The relevant unit in the course book	Listening of an interview about a survival TV show Reading the text ‘An Unexplained Mystery’ Studying on Past Deduction and Speculation	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
14	The relevant unit in the course book	Talking about utopian and dystopian stories, films and games. Listening a conversation about dystopian fiction as a study of Pronouns and Substitution.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
15	The relevant unit in the course book	Writing a paragraph comparing science fiction and reality	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Friedland,D. Tomalin, M. (2017) Jetstream Advanced. United Kingdom: Helbling languages

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Containing up to date information in the field of physiotherapy lecture notes, application tools, visual-basic level, supported by objective source of information acquired in the theoretical and practical courses as a professional can evaluate and implement.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Physiotherapy basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, using the ability to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze the evidence-based solutions can be developed.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Physiotherapy related to the field of theoretical and practical information you can use on a basic level.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	All applications related to the field of physiotherapy according to the technique can.			2
2	Gained in the field of physiotherapy, using basic knowledge and skills to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze and solutions can take part in the planned work.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Physiotherapy is related to the field with a basic knowledge of using a given task can be carried out independently.			2
2	Physiotherapy encountered in applications related to the field to solve complex and unpredictable problems can work as a team member.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Basic knowledge acquired in the field of physiotherapy and skills to critically evaluate them.		1
2	Identify learning needs and can guide learning.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Issues related to the field of physiotherapy have the basic knowledge and skills in using information about the people and institutions; ideas and proposals for solutions to the problems of written and oral transfer.		1
2	A foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 marks in the field using information and can communicate with colleagues.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Physiotherapy related to the field of data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages of implementation and results of the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​according to contribute.		1
2	As an individual duties, rights and responsibilities related laws, regulations, legislation and can act according to the rules of professional ethics.		1
3	It may work with other health care disciplines.		1

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	0	0	0
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	13	1	13
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