| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Communicating Skills II |
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| Course Code |
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YDI108 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ERDOĞAN BADA
Instructor AYŞE GÖRGÜN
Asst.Prof.Dr. NEŞE ÜNAL CABAROĞLU
Prof.Dr. ERDOĞAN BADA
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learners understand authentic conversations in English.
Learners to attain fluency in conversing in English.
Learners develop various conversational styles.
Learners improve their background knowledge by exposing them to real-life audio, video and written material.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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This course aims to enable students to:
Understand authentic conversations in English;
Attain fluency in conversing in English,
Develop various conversational styles, and
Improve their background knowledge by exposing them to real-life audio, video and written material.
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| Course Contents |
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Communication-oriented speaking such as discussions, individual presentations and other interactive tasks; formal and informal language; informative and persuasive presentations; supra-segmental features (pitch, stress and intonation); use of audiovisual aids (OHP, power point, posters) and techniques.
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| Language of Instruction |
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English |
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| Work Place |
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R1 & R2 |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The Homeless: Homeless people; street children; what can be done to help such people? |
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Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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2 |
Habits: Are you an excessively clean person? Do you have such “clean” people around you? Would you like to live with someone like this? |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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3 |
Immigration1: What problems may immigrants face in their new countries? What is it like to be a stranger in a place? |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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4 |
Jobs: Should people do any job just because they need to survive? |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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5 |
Film show and discussion. |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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6 |
Poetry: Poems and discussion. |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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7 |
Older: What do old people around you do? How can those people make life more interesting for themselves? Is there anything, you, young people can do? |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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8 |
Visa exams. |
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9 |
Film show and discussion. |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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10 |
Life: Wasted lives; regrets; shattered dreams; what should we do for us and for those we love in order to avoid these? |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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11 |
Money: Does money bring happiness? What would you do if you won a large sum of money? Are we aware of the importance of our health? |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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12 |
Nutrition: What is healthy eating? What do you eat? What happens if we don’t have a healthy diet? |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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13 |
Film show and discussion. |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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14 |
Life: Do you have neighbours causing problems? Are you happy with your neighbours? What are the pros and cons of having neighbours? |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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15 |
Technology: How does technology affect our lives? What are the pros and cons of technology? |
Get prepared for assigned task. |
Presentation / Exercises / Discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exams. |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Defines literary terms. |
3 |
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2 |
Distinguishes characteristic features of different age groups. |
3 |
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3 |
Benefits of basic concepts and principles while practicising. |
4 |
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4 |
Distinguishes basic concepts and principles in language teaching. |
2 |
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5 |
Transfers knowledge according to the characteristic features of specific age groups. |
3 |
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6 |
Students list testing and assessment methods. |
2 |
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7 |
Applies appropriate testing and assessment methods within context. |
3 |
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8 |
Distinguishes methods of material development, use and adaptation. |
4 |
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9 |
Chooses among methods and materials according to the needs (age, environment and physical conditions) of students
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4 |
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10 |
Adapts and develops materials according to needs. |
3 |
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11 |
Evaluates course books according to the suitability for students´ profile. |
3 |
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12 |
Criticises and chooses course books from different aspects. |
3 |
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13 |
Gains theoretical knowledge of teaching language skills. |
4 |
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14 |
Analyzes and interprets literary texts.. |
2 |
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15 |
Translates from native language to foreign language and from foreign language to native language. |
2 |
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16 |
Gains theoretical knowledge of translation. |
2 |
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17 |
Reflects theoretical knowledge of language teaching skills in practice. |
4 |
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18 |
Explains subfields of linguistics, distinguish basic terms and theories. |
3 |
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19 |
Interprets how linguistic theories work in various languages. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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