MECHATRONICS (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP1401 | Arabic I | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Associate (Short Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Instructor SERAP ÖNSOY |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people s/he knows and things s/he has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who succeeded in this course; o Listening: S/he will be able to comprehend familiar words about family and close relatives and very basic structures when spoken slowly and clearly. o Reading: S/he will be able to understand familiar words and very simple sentences in written texts such as short messages, menus, and job applications. o Spoken Interaction: S/he will be able to communicate in a simple way on condition that the person opposite her repeats what he said more slowly and if he can help her form the things s/he wants to say.(for example: introducing herself and her close family members/friends, ordering food or drinks in a restaurant and asking for the bill); o Spoken Production: S/he will be able to use simple structures and sentences to describe herself, her age, the place she lives in, her job and her close family members. o Writing: S/he will be able to introduce her/himself and her/his close family members/friends by |
The aim of this course is to make students, who are Basic Users in the scope of Common European Framework of Reference, achieve A1 level, which is named as Breakthrough. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Orientation/ Introducing Arabic I program to students/ Having a general idea about the language. Introduction to the Arabic alphabet and the letters. Power point presentation. | Arabic Course, Fono Open Education Inst. Publications, Book 1, Istanbul, 1998 / Worksheets |
2) | Introducing oneself (asking and telling name), and Greetings. Silent letters and the vowel sounds and their signs. | Arabic Course, Fono Open Education Inst. Publications, Book 1, Istanbul, 1998 / Worksheets |
3) | Counting from 0 to 20, Asking and saying the nationality, asking and answering basic questions. | Arabic Course, Fono Open Education Inst. Publications, Book 1, Istanbul, 1998 / Worksheets |
4) | Pronouns. Formal / informal situations. Presenting one’s self in accordance with the samples provided. Subject verb agreement. | Arabic Course, Fono Open Education Inst. Publications, Book 1, Istanbul, 1998 / Worksheets |
5) | Learning about the professions, asking and telling the professions and workplaces. Counting from 20 to 100, asking and telling the age, phone number and address. Conjugating the regular verbs which end in –are in present tense. Negative sentences. | Modern Arapça 1 Doğu Dilleri Enstitüsü / İstanbul-Türkiye |
6) | Presenting the person in the picture according to the given information. Seeing which food/beverages are present in a restaurant, giving food/drink orders. (Singular and plural) | Teaching Arabic for non Arabic Speaker / Grammar and dialogues/ Modern Arabic 1 Eastern Languages Int. / Istanbul-Turkey |
7) | Presentation about menus, giving an order at a restaurant, names according to their kind and number. General revision. | Linguaphone “Lessons in Arabic” MCMLXXVII Linguaphone Inst. Ltd. London |
8) | Learning the days of the week, seasons, months and years. Linkers and negative sentences. | Arabic Course, Fono Open Education Inst. Publications, Book 1, Istanbul, 1998 / Worksheets |
9) | Learn to read the clock, the weather forecast and sentences and their elements. Power point presentation. | Arabic Course, Fono Open Education Inst. Publications, Book 1, Istanbul, 1998 / Worksheets |
10) | Talking and writing about the free time | Linguaphone “Lessons in Arabic” MCMLXXVII Linguaphone Inst. Ltd. London |
11) | Talking and writing about the free time | Arapça Kursu, Fono açıköğretim Kurumu Yayınları, Kitap 1, İstanbul, 1998/Worksheets |
12) | Describe holiday activities and booking an hotel room. Practice the prepositions. | Linguaphone “Lessons in Arabic” MCMLXXVII Linguaphone Inst. Ltd. London |
13) | Comparative and superlatives. Numbers after 100. Sentence practice + General revision. | Teaching Arabic for non Arabic Speaker / Grammar and dialogues/ Modern Arabic 1 Eastern Languages Int. / Istanbul-Turkey |
14) | Presentations | |
15) | Final Exam | |
16) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Arapça Kursu, Fono açıköğretim Kurumu Yayınları, Kitap 1, Istanbul, 1998 / Çalışma Kağıtları Linguaphone “Lessons in Arabic” MCMLXXVII Linguaphone Inst. Ltd. London Arabic Course, Fono Open Education Inst. Publications, Book 1, Istanbul, 1998 / Worksheets Linguaphone “Lessons in Arabic” MCMLXXVII Linguaphone Inst. Ltd. London |
References: | - Modern Arapça 1 Doğu Dilleri Enstitüsü / İstanbul-Türkiye - Ana dili Arapça olmayanlara arapça dersi / Gramer and dialog / Modern Arapça 1 Doğu Dilleri Enstitüsü / İstanbul-Türkiye - Modern Arabic 1 Eastern Languages Int. / Istanbul-Turkey - Teaching Arabic for non Arabic Speaker / Grammar and dialogues/ Modern Arabic 1 Eastern Languages Int. / Istanbul-Turkey |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 5 |
Quizzes | 2 | % 20 |
Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Homework Assignments | 10 | 2 | 20 |
Quizzes | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 96 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs. | |
2) | Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials. | |
3) | Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping | |
4) | Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge. | |
5) | Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system. | |
6) | Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench. | |
7) | Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches. | |
8) | Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects. | |
9) | ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits. | |
10) | Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis | |
11) | Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming | |
12) | Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers. | 3 |