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 Service Courses Taken From Other Departments
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
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
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 Gains the ability to use knowledge by acquiring conceptual and practical understanding of all core functions of business.
2 Identifies problems related to the field of business and effectively uses scientific approaches in problem-solving and decision-making processes.
3 Demonstrates and analyzes the environmental, social, global impacts and legal consequences of practices related to core business functions.
4 Analyzes information and reports relevant to businesses at national, regional, and global levels, and sets strategic goals based on the results obtained.
5 Gains the ability to use, report, and interpret Business Information Systems and their sub-modules required for business management.
6 Plans the necessary activities such as taking risks, securing resources, conducting market analysis, and preparing business plans for starting a new venture and ensuring its sustainability with innovative and creative thinking, and applies the acquired knowledge accordingly.
7 Supports oneself and the organization in terms of innovation and continuous improvement, while being aware that the process of research and learning is lifelong and following scientific and technological developments related to business.
8 Acquires the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently.
9 Conducts scientific research in the field of business and reports the research findings to be used in managerial decision-making processes.
10 Uses effective verbal, written, and visual communication methods to convey information related to the field of business in the language of instruction and professional English. X
11 Develops awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values.
12 Takes initiative in working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, assuming responsibility, conducting risk analysis, adapting to change, and applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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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