Basic English I (ENG121) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Basic English I ENG121 1. Semester 4 0 0 4 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective 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, Role Play, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor MDB Öğretim Görevlileri/DML Instructors
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The general aim of the course is to help students gain basic English language skills in order to communicate at level A2* (Basic User) as stated in Common European Framework of Reference.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Reading: • read for the general idea in short texts, • read for specific information,
  • Listening: • find the main point of listening texts, • identify use of English and pronunciation through listening,
  • Speaking: • give personal information, • talk about daily activities,
  • Writing: • complete dialogues and answer the related questions, • write short texts for different purposes,
Course Content Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various topics such as countries, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, food and drink, colors and clothes and daily routines

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Orientation Course Memo
2 Unit 1 1A People & Places 1B All About Me Greetings Introducing yourself Asking and answering personal questions Course book pp. 6-9
3 Unit 1 1C For Sale 1D English in action Video 1 Talking about things for sale Telling the time Course book pp. 10-12
4 Check and Reflect Develop your reading Understanding adverts Course book pp. 13/88
5 Unit 2 2A Families 2B After the party Describing family members Talking about possessions Course book pp. 14-17
6 Unit 2 2C Special Things Video 2 Describing objects Buying things in a shop Course book pp. 18-20
7 2D English in action Check and Reflect Writing a review of a product Course book pp. 21/91
8 Midterm Revision Worksheet Develop your writing MIDTERM EXAM
9 Unit 3 3A Free Time 3B A night’s work Talking about free time activities Describing daily routines Course book pp. 22-25
10 Unit 3 3C Going out Video 3 Asking and answering questions about free time activities Buying tickets Course book pp. 26-28
11 Check and Reflect 3D English in action Develop your listening Understanding short talks about every-day activities Course book pp. 29/94
12 Unit 4 4A A nice area Develop your writing Talking about the city you live in Writing a description of a town/city Course book pp. 30-33
13 Unit 4 4B Homes 4C Be prepared Video 4 Describing your home Talking about a trip Course book pp. 34-36
14 4D English in action Check and Reflect Final Revision Worksheet Asking for basic information about an event Course book 37
15 REVISION
16 FINAL EXAM

Sources

Other Sources 1. RoadMap (A2) by Lindsay Warwick and Damian Williams (Pearson)
2. MDB öğretim görevlileri tarafından hazırlanan çalışma kağıtları/ Supplementary Materials prepared by DML instructors

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
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 Defines a creative problem in the focus of design, develops ideas for solution, thinks critically and synthesizes the acquired knowledge to create solutions.
2 Gains the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the discipline of design effectively and confidently in academic platforms.
3 Gains the ability to effectively manage design projects from the initial idea stage to implementation.
4 Determines the necessary research in the field of design, uses the right research methods and techniques, interprets and incorporates the research results into the process.
5 Gains the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and produce innovative solutions.
6 To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the agenda focused on the field of design. X
7 Takes an active role in both individual and team-based projects and gains the ability to undertake the management of these projects.
8 To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to look out for the benefit of people, society and the environment.
9 Has knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design.
10 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis.
11 Gains knowledge and understanding of the intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure necessary for the field.
12 Has the motivation and competence for lifelong learning by being aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design.
13 Gains knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field.
14 Gains the ability to express design ideas in two and three dimensions using written and visual presentation techniques and tools including information technologies and artificial intelligence applications.
15 To be able to use materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design in the learning and design process.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 4 64
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 1 1
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 1 1
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 1 1
Total Workload 83