ECTS - English for Academic Purposes III

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English for Academic Purposes III (ENG201) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
English for Academic Purposes III ENG201 3. Semester 3 0 0 3 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
ENG102 ve ENG101
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor MDB Öğretim Görevlileri / DML Instructors
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The overall aim of this course is to help students further improve their academic reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in an integrated fashion. It also aims to promote learner autonomy so that students can transfer these skills to their academic and professional lives. The students who successfully complete this course are expected to be Independent Users at level B2 according to Common European Framework of Reference.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Reading: • Apply a range of reading strategies to identify main ideas/supporting details in academic texts and evaluate them, • Distinguish between literal and implied meanings, • Extract and synthesise relevant information from different sources,
  • Listening: • Identify main ideas and supporting details in audio or video recordings, • Critically evaluate oral content and respond appropriately,
  • Speaking: • Express and support opinions clearly and confidently in discussions, using relevant content and appropriate language, • Prepare and deliver a clear, well-structured poster presentation using language accurately and appropriately.
  • Writing: • Analyse sample reflection papers to identify key features, • Produce a clear, well-organized reflection paper with appropriate content and accurate language,
Course Content The course includes integrated academic skills activities focusing on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students read various texts, listen to recordings, write reflection papers, participate in class discussions, and deliver poster presentations. They develop their productive skills through interactive communicative activities such as brainstorming, pair and group discussions, peer feedback, and written and oral tasks. These tasks are based on up-to-date authentic materials and are delivered through a digital platform that offers various engaging interactive tools such as polls, surveys, and link-based activities.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Orientation & Meeting New Students / Introduction to the Course Material and Syllabus
2 • Reading a text and watching a video/listening to an audio to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Distinguishing between literal and implied meaning • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary NEARPOD UNIT 1
3 • Reading a text and watching a video/listening to an audio to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Developing and practising skills in providing a well-structured oral reflection NEARPOD UNIT 2
4 • Reading a text to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Taking structured notes while listening and critically evaluating the speaker’s argument • Synthesizing information from multiple materials (a video/an audio & a reading text) • Developing and practicing skills in providing a well-structured oral reflection • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary NEARPOD UNIT 3
5 • Watching a video/listening to an audio to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Using annotation strategies to identify and organize main arguments and supporting details in a reading text • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Analysing a sample reflection paper to identify its organization and components. NEARPOD UNIT 4
6 • Watching a video/listening to an audio to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Analysing the video/audio critically to find implied meanings • Using annotation strategies to identify main arguments and details in an academic reading text • Participating in discussions to express opinions • Developing and practicing skills in producing a well-structured reflection paper NEARPOD UNIT 5
7 • Reading a text and watching a video/listening to an audio to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Synthesizing information from multiple materials • Developing and practicing skills in producing a well-structured reflection paper NEARPOD UNIT 6
8 • Watching a video on an academic issue to identify and evaluate ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Analysing a sample poster to identify its organization and components NEARPOD UNIT 7
9 • Reading an academic text to critically analyse it and identify analogies • Watching a video on an academic issue to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Identifying the key components and steps involved in preparing and delivering an effective poster presentation (functional language & content) NEARPOD UNIT 8
10 • Reading a business-related text and watching a video/listening to an audio (business-related) to identify and evaluate ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Identifying the key components and steps involved in preparing and delivering an effective poster presentation (body language) NEARPOD UNIT 9
11 • Reading a business-related text to identify and evaluate ideas/details and arguments • Identifying implied meaning • Evaluating the components and functional language in an academic text • Participating in class discussions to express opinions/arguments NEARPOD UNIT 10
12 • Watching a video/listening to an audio (business-related) to identify and evaluate ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary NEARPOD UNIT 10
13 Analysing the poster presentation task sheet and rubric to clarify content and delivery, preparation steps, and evaluation standards. POSTER PRESENTATION TASK SHEET/RUBRIC
14 Delivering a poster presentation that is well-organized, visually supported, and effectively communicated. POSTER PRESENTATION
15 Delivering a poster presentation that is well-organized, visually supported, and effectively communicated. POSTER PRESENTATION
16 REVISION REVISION

Sources

Other Sources 1. Nearpod Digital Platform
2. Materials prepared by the DML instructors

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 3 75
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations
2 Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines
3 Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes
4 Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument
5 Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors
6 Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively
7 Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues
8 Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 4 4
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 3 3
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 4 4
Total Workload 75