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 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, 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
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 Has the ability to reflect the multidimensional knowledge obtained regarding the field to the academic environment.
2 Has the knowledge and understanding regarding the necessary intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural background for the field.
3 Has the knowledge and understanding in the economic, environmental, social areas and regarding the sustainability principles and standards in the field of Industrial Design.
4 Has the knowledge of legal framework and standards regarding the field.
5 Has the knowledge and understanding on the corporate and ethical values regarding the field.
6 Has the ability to develop concepts and reflect the theory to practice, develop alternative design solutions and carry out the project process independently from the conceptual stage to the implemenetation.
7 Has the ability to identify the necessary research in the field, use the correct research methods and techniques and interpret the results.
8 Has the ability to use the effective drawing, written and visual presentation techniques and tools in the studies regarding the field.
9 Has the self-confidence and competence to take individual and collective responsibility in the interdisciplinary studies.
10 Learns the knowledge and abilities in the field by evaluating them with a critical approach and through generating antithesis and synthesis.
11 Acts with the awareness of lifelong learning. Has the necessary motivation and learning skills for this.
12 12 Follows the developments in the field through using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio B1 level and communicates effectively with the colleagues. X
13 Uses the computer software at least at the advanced level of European Computer Driving Licence and uses the information technologies required in the field interactively.
14 Uses his/her knowledge and skills in a professional manner, in the light of ethical principles, in accordance with the professional rules and standards and legal frameworks and considering their social, environmental and ethical consequences.
15 With the knowledge of human values, the student is respectful to the human rights and social and cultural rights. Shows the necessary sensitivity for the protection of the natural environment and cultural heritage; acts with the awareness of social responsibility and social justice.

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