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  Course Description
Course Name : Effective Communication Skills

Course Code : YDI113

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Lecturer MÜNİRE GÜL SEKİTMEZ BİÇER
Assoc.Prof.Dr. YASEMİN KIRKGÖZ
Asst.Prof.Dr. HASAN BEDİR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns the definition of human communication and different contexts
Analyzes different contexts on classroom and daily basis
Learns the factors affecting or breaking communication
Learns and applies active listening
Raises the awarness of the ´´self´´ and the ´´others´´

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The course aims to create awarness on the nature of factors affecting human communication towards the goal of gaining students better communication skills both as individuals and as future teachers. It introduces the concept of human communication at various levels ranging from ´´ intrapersonal´´ to ´´group´´ communication skills.

Course Contents : Definition of human communication, modelling and defining different types of communication contexts, analyzing factors affecting communication and modelling different types of communication contexts on daily and classroom basis.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : R1 classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 To introduce the students course goals, content and the materials. analyzing related sources brainstorming lecture
2 definition of human communication and different commun ication contexts. paper submission revising the related chapter and learning terms brainstorming lecture
3 modelling different different communication contexts on daily and in-class basis and a related homework revising related chapter brainstorming lecture
4 factors affecting and breaking communication paper submission revising related chapter brainstorming lecture
5 modelling factors affecting or breaking communication in real situations and a related homework revising related chapter braintorming lecture
6 Homework Revising related resources braintorming lecture
7 Definition and rules of active listening, revising models Paper submission revising related chapter brainstorming lecture
8 Midterm Revision Sit-down exam
9 Modelling active listening contexts in real life situations and a related homework revising related chapter brainstorming lecture
10 The importance and the contribution of ´´self awarness ´´to communication paper submission revising related chapter brainstorming lecture
11 modelling the contribution of ´´ self awarness´´ to comunication and a related homework revising related chapter brainstorming lecture
12 basics of nonverbal communication paper submission revising related chapter brainstorming lecture
13 modelling basics of non-verbal communication and a related homework revising related chapter brainstorming lecture
14 Review Review Discussion
15 Homework Revising related resources brainstorming lecture
16/17 Final Revision Sit-down exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Fisher&Adams (1997) Interpersonal Communication
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 12 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Defines literary terms. 0
2 Distinguishes characteristic features of different age groups. 2
3 Benefits of basic concepts and principles while practicising. 3
4 Distinguishes basic concepts and principles in language teaching. 4
5 Transfers knowledge according to the characteristic features of specific age groups. 0
6 Students list testing and assessment methods. 0
7 Applies appropriate testing and assessment methods within context. 0
8 Distinguishes methods of material development, use and adaptation. 0
9 Chooses among methods and materials according to the needs (age, environment and physical conditions) of students 0
10 Adapts and develops materials according to needs. 0
11 Evaluates course books according to the suitability for students´ profile. 0
12 Criticises and chooses course books from different aspects. 0
13 Gains theoretical knowledge of teaching language skills. 0
14 Analyzes and interprets literary texts.. 0
15 Translates from native language to foreign language and from foreign language to native language. 0
16 Gains theoretical knowledge of translation. 0
17 Reflects theoretical knowledge of language teaching skills in practice. 0
18 Explains subfields of linguistics, distinguish basic terms and theories. 0
19 Interprets how linguistic theories work in various languages. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 12 2 24
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 82
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.28
ECTS Credit: 3