Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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YDL103 | ADVANCED ENGLISH SKILLS I | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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Friedland,D. Tomalin, M. (2017) Jetstream Advanced. United Kingdom: Helbling languages |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
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Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
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Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
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Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
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Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
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Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
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Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
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Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 |