FIRST AND EMERGENCY AID (ENGLISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP1432 English for Specific Purposes I Fall
Spring
3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Associate
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. PERİHAN DUYGU TEKGÜL AKIN
Course Objectives: To provide students with academic vocabulary and reading strategies to comprehend academic texts in their subject-specific area and demonstrate the language appropriate to the activities of the discipline in terms of grammar, lexis, register, study skills, discourse and genre

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. to guess unknown vocabulary from context
2. to use complex sentence structures and academic phrases
3. to identify the audience, tone, and purpose in specific language
4. to analyze coherence, cohesion, and unity in specific language
5. to summarize in specific language
6. to paraphrase in specific language
7. to apply rules and conventions of academic writing
8. to write a piece of writing in specific language

Course Content

ESP language skills based on the definition of CEFR C Level. Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, practice, individual work, group work, technology-supported learning and use of digital resources.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course requirements, syllabus, evaluation system and materials
2) Word and meaning Stated in the syllabus.
3) Collocation Stated in the syllabus.
4) Conventions in academic writing Stated in the syllabus.
5) Key academic vocabulary Stated in the syllabus.
6) The structure of scholarly texts Stated in the syllabus.
7) Reading for substance: skimming, scanning and careful reading Stated in the syllabus.
8) Midterm Week
9) Critical reading, marginal note-taking Stated in the syllabus.
10) Fact and opinion Stated in the syllabus.
11) Logical fallacies Stated in the syllabus.
12) An overview of the research process Stated in the syllabus.
13) Paraphrasing Stated in the syllabus.
14) Summarizing

Sources

Course Notes: Complied Course Materials, OUP and CUP materials, and Internet sources
References: Stated in the syllabus.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 3 % 50
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 12 4 48
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 3 10 30
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 119

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to evaluate and apply the knowledge gained from theoretical and practical courses related to the field professionally.
2) To be able to use terminology specific to the health field effectively
3) To know the legislation regarding his/her duties, rights and responsibilities and to act in accordance with professional ethical rules
4) To be able to use information and communication technologies on issues related to his/her field and effectively convey his/her professional knowledge through written, verbal and non-verbal communication
5) To be able to follow information in his/her field using a foreign language at a basic level
6) To be able to apply changing techniques and use new tools and devices depending on developing technology
7) To be able to update his/her knowledge, skills and competencies related to his/her field with the awareness of lifelong learning and improve himself/herself personally and professionally 5
8) To be able to prepare the ambulance for emergency calls and patient transfers and to know ambulance driving techniques
9) To be able to evaluate the incident scene and the patient and take necessary precautions
10) To have knowledge and be able to apply the use of medicines and medical interventions related to emergency care.
11) To be able to apply professional skills required for preliminary diagnosis and pre-hospital emergency treatment