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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ACL1005 | Developing Speaking Skills I | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF BAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF BAŞ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Students will learn to speak English clearly, fluently and with ease. They will become more comfortable in expressing themselves in English. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1-Recognize and describe various communication styles. 2-Define nonverbal communication. 3-Demonstrate proper techniques when communicating in writing. 4-Demonstrate techniques for improving group communication. 5-Compare and contrast cultural aspects of communication. |
Discussions and presentations about short stories, plays, poetry and films. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to course. Outline of semester. Survival game – what values do we place on human characteristics? | |
2) | Love and marriage and choices of partners. How do we translate our values into the expression of love? “Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood | Reading. |
3) | Introduction of partners. Interviewing another student and presenting him/her to the class. Practice of presentation skills. | Interview. |
4) | “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguo. The idea of sacrifice and honor. Discussion of film and characters, themes. | Research. |
5) | Poetry about love, marriage and choices. Selections include Browning, Shakespeare, Sexton and Frost. | Reading. |
6) | “Il Postino” and the poetry of Pablo Neruda. One poet and his vision of love and life. | Reading. |
7) | Presentations of poets and songwriters. Power point presentation of Shakespearean sonnets and various ways of presenting. | Powerpoint. |
8) | ||
9) | “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Values and how we are transformed. | Reading. |
10) | Presentations. | Research for presentation. |
11) | Debates and controversial subjects. Commercials and capitalism and how we are subliminally affected. | Research. |
12) | Presentations. | Research. |
13) | “A Christmas Carol” by Dickens. An adaptation of the novella into a play format. Reading and discussion of themes and characters. | Reading. |
14) | Debates in teams. | Research. |
15) | Final. | |
16) | Final. |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Her dönem için ayrı seçilecek kısa eserler, şiirler... |
References: | Various texts and handouts. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 48 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 3 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
Presentation | 2 | % 20 |
Midterms | 2 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 30 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | 4 | 12 |
Quizzes | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Total Workload | 165 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |