| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Vocabulary |
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| Course Code |
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YDI110 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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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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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor AYŞE GÖRGÜN
Asst.Prof.Dr. ABDURRAHMAN KİLİMCİ
Assoc.Prof.Dr. YASEMİN KIRKGÖZ
Assoc.Prof.Dr. YASEMİN KIRKGÖZ
Assoc.Prof.Dr. YASEMİN KIRKGÖZ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows the special definitions of academic vocabulary
Learns key nouns
Learns key verbs
Learns key adjectives
Knows phrasel verbs in academic English
Knows metaphors and idioms
Knows academic words and their collacations with verbs
Knows prepositional phrases
Knows nouns and prepositions
Knows verbs and prepositions
Talks abourt facts, evidence and data
Knows the vocabulary related with education
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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 promote ELT students´ knowledge and skills of academic vocabulary, collocations, phrasel verbs, idioms as used in academic texts.
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| Course Contents |
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To learn key words, adjectives, adverbs, idioms, metaphors, adjectives and noun combinations, fixed expressions |
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| Language of Instruction |
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English |
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| Work Place |
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R1 classrooms |
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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 |
Introduction to academic English vocabulary |
Study from the recommended book |
Pair/ group work |
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2 |
Learnng key nouns |
Research on key nouns in meaningful context |
Project writing |
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3 |
Learnng key verbs |
Use key verbs to write a story |
Group discussion and project writing |
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4 |
Learning key adjectives |
Use key adjectives to write a short essay on a topic of interest |
Group discussion and project writing |
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5 |
Learning key adverbs |
Use key adverbs to write a short poem, etc. |
Group discussion and project writing |
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6 |
Phrasel verbs in academic English |
Identifies phrasel verbs from academic texts |
Pair work to write a project |
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7 |
Words with several meanings |
Reads different texts to determine words with different meanings |
Group work |
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8 |
Mid-term Exam |
Revising the previously learned vocabulary items |
Sit-down exam |
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9 |
Nouns and the words they combine with |
Makes a list of nouns and their collocates |
Group work on exploring an academic corpus for noun collocates |
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10 |
Adjectives and noun combinations |
Identifies adjectives and noun collocatations from different academic texts |
Group work on exploring an academic corpus for adjective noun collocates |
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11 |
Verbs and the words they combine with |
Identifies verbs and
following words |
Group discussion |
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12 |
Fixed expressions, nouns and prepositions |
Scans academic texts to identify fixed expressions, nouns and prepositions |
Vocabulary puzzle |
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13 |
Research-related words: sources, facts, evidence and data |
Reads a research article to identify words related to facts, evidence and data |
Pair work |
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14 |
Education related words |
Reads articles on education to identify relevant words |
Pair work |
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15 |
Words related to argument presentation |
Reads argumentative texts to identify words |
Project preparation |
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16/17 |
Final |
Revising the previously learned vocabulary items |
Sit-down exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Defines literary terms. |
4 |
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2 |
Distinguishes characteristic features of different age groups. |
0 |
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3 |
Benefits of basic concepts and principles while practicising. |
1 |
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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. |
0 |
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6 |
Students list testing and assessment methods. |
1 |
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7 |
Applies appropriate testing and assessment methods within context. |
1 |
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8 |
Distinguishes methods of material development, use and adaptation. |
2 |
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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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0 |
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10 |
Adapts and develops materials according to needs. |
0 |
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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. |
1 |
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13 |
Gains theoretical knowledge of teaching language skills. |
2 |
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14 |
Analyzes and interprets literary texts.. |
4 |
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15 |
Translates from native language to foreign language and from foreign language to native language. |
4 |
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16 |
Gains theoretical knowledge of translation. |
3 |
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17 |
Reflects theoretical knowledge of language teaching skills in practice. |
3 |
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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. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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