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FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENG.) PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
YDL101 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENG.) 1 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 Assoc.Prof. TAYLAN MARAL
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)

Define definite and indefinite articles and employ them in elementary level of communication and writing skills.
Define prepositions and employ them in elementary level of communication and writing skills.
Construct sentences in Simple Present Tense, Present Continuous Tense and Simple Past Tense both in an oral and written task.
Interpret the texts written in elementary level of English.
Write a paragraph describing their hobbies and daily activities in elementary level.
Demonstrate communication skills in elementary level of English.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Video watching/ Reading Greeting People and Introducing Yourself; To be – Adjectives Programmed Learning
2 Video watching/ Reading Talking About Family; To Have, This/That, These/Those Programmed Learning
3 Video watching/ Reading Occupations; Subject Pronouns- Possessive Adjectives Programmed Learning / Videoconferencing
4 Video watching/ Reading Countries, Nationalities, English Alphabet and Numbers; There is -There are Programmed Learning
5 Video watching/ Reading Daily routines; Simple Present Tense, Adverbs of Frequency Programmed Learning
6 Video watching/ Reading Describing People and Parts of the body; Present Progressive Programmed Learning / Videoconferencing
7 Video watching/ Reading Definite and Indefinite Articles; A-an-the- no article Programmed Learning
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Video watching/ Reading Revision Programmed Learning
10 Video watching/ Reading Food and Drinks, Giving Recipes; Countable and Uncountable Nouns Programmed Learning
11 Video watching/ Reading Expressions of Quantity; Some-any, how much- how many Quantifiers; a few, a little, a lot of, much, many, some ,any Giving Recipes Programmed Learning / Videoconferencing
12 Video watching/ Reading Past Simple Form of Verb To be; Was-Were Programmed Learning
13 Video watching/ Reading Past Simple with Regular Verbs and Irregular Verbs Programmed Learning
14 Video watching/ Reading Exercises on habits in the Past Simple Programmed Learning / Videoconferencing
15 Video watching/ Reading Revision 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
List the history of communication, mass media, communication theories and leading theorists.
2
List the historical, social and cultural types of communication and explain the related concepts.
3
Define the important points of the history and theories of communication through daily life practices and social life.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Compare the traditional media and new media economic policies.
2
Interpret digital culture with constantly updated and self-renewing topics.
3
Interpret the technical, socio-political and legal aspects of cyber security issues in the field of new media.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define the basic concepts of communication history, communication theories, traditional and new media channels.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Prepare web pages with CSS codes.
2
Produce creative content in new media environments, create an image and sound and practical studies about programming.
3
Analyze the sub-texts and their semantics of the studies presented to the society by mass media.
4
Use qualitative and quantitative elements to construct arguments on studies in the field of communication.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Manage social media accounts of brands, corporate firms and public institutions thanks to its advanced knowledge in content production and user experience.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Review local and foreign studies in the field of New Media. Creates innovative works in his/her field.
2
Criticize the effects of social media activities on socio-political field.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Plan scientific studies in any area that can be encountered in different disciplines and transfer them to people from different disciplines.
2
Determine how much of the content produced by the media is right and wrong.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follows the developments that have begun to guide the present and the future such as "Software". Produce various software products for different sectors.
2
Design using new architectures of big data processing systems.
3
Determine the logic of operation of artificial intelligence algorithms and determines the possible effects on media and indirectly society.

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 2 26
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 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 31 0 77
Total Workload of the Course Unit 77
Workload (h) / 25.5 3
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 3,0