ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ELT1211 | Advanced Reading and Writing I | Fall | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi PAUL BERNHARDT |
Course Objectives: | This course is designed to develop students’ reading and writing skills to a level required for academic work at university. Students will learn and practice different reading and writing strategies and techniques across a range of textual genres. Students will study and practice reading comprehension, the writing process, and critical thinking. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. recognise and describe different textual genres 2. produce effective notes, using summary, paraphrase and quotation 3. select and employ appropriate reading strategies, including skimming and scanning 4. structure an essay 5. use critical thinking 6. interpret, evaluate and produce written responses to different texts 7. interpret images |
W1 Introduction, course aims and requirements W2 Reading genre; everyday reading W3 Note-taking: summary, paraphrase, quotation; plagiarism; W4 Skimming/scanning; more challenging prose W5 Academic writing W6 Essay outline; coherence and cohesion. Persuasion W7 Critical thinking; reflective task W8 Mid-term examination W9 Critical thinking ; reflective task W10 Interpretation: Short story; responsive task W11 Interpretation: Short story; responsive task W12 Evaluative writing; movie reviews; evaluative task W13 Reading images; advertising; critical task W14 Review; final exam preparation |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | ||
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2) | Everyday reading - from Spears, Part Seven | |
3) | Spears, Part Two; Baily, Part One | |
4) | newspaper article, reference book; index; Spears, Part Three | |
5) | ELT article(s); Baily, Part One | |
6) | Baily, Parts One & Two; Spears, Part Five | |
7) | Spears, Part Four; Baily, Part Two | |
8) | ||
9) | Philosophy essay | |
10) | Spears, part Six | |
11) | Spears, Part Six | |
12) | Movie reviews | |
13) | Advertising | |
14) |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | D. Spears, Improving Reading Skills: Contemporary Readings for College Students, 7th edn. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2013; Stephen Bailey, Academic Writing: a Handbook for International Students, 4th edn. Oxford: Routledge, 2015. |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 2 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Homework Assignments | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Midterms | 1 | 11 | 11 |
Final | 2 | 14 | 28 |
Total Workload | 193 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Being able to describe the issues related with the scientific resources in the field of teaching, English language teaching and educational technologies within the national and international standards | |
2) | Proficient in the phonology, semantics, grammar and the vocabulary of the language; understand and use the language effectively. | |
3) | To improve students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, make use of various methods and techniques. | |
4) | Understand and apply theories and research in language acquisition and development to provide optimal learning environments in English language teaching. | |
5) | Locate and select appropriate software and technology resources for language teaching and use them effectively in and out of classroom. | |
6) | Use and generate measurement and assessment instruments to evaluate language knowledge and skills in an effective way and assess students’ knowledge using multiple measures and alternative assessment techniques. |