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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 : 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 Assist.Prof. KADİR MERSİN
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

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
To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of Logistics Management
0

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To relate concepts and cases in the field of Logistics Management with other fields in Social Sciences
0
2
To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field
5

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future.
0

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Logistics Management and to use this information for personal studies.
5
2
To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
0
2
To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To analyze data and findings in the field of Logistics Management with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
0
2
To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Logistics Management and to offer solutions for each.
0
3
To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Logistics Management in professional life.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To convey information related with the field of Logistics Management by using effective presentation and communication techniques.
0
2
To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of Logistics Management.
1
3
To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.
2
2
To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.
2

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