| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Second Foreign Language: French I |
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| Course Code |
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YDF303 |
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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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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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InstructorDr. HELENE BAYARD ÇAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understands simple every day dialogues and basic reading texts
Expresses themselves and ask questions in the basic spoken language
Learns some basic structures and vocabulary items of the target language in communicative contexts
Knows necesseray information about the target culture and life style
Expands his/her vocabulary through long dialogues and reading passages
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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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To provide students with the skills required for basic communication in the target language |
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| Course Contents |
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Studies to understand simple every day dialogues and basic reading texts |
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| Language of Instruction |
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French |
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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 |
Subject: Making contact
Focusing on expressions about making and responding to requests. Knowing and using key expressions about requests and the responses to requests.
Focusing on expressions about getting through on the telephone. Knowing and using key telephone expressions such as I’ll put you through, I’m afraid the line’s busy/engaged. |
none |
Lecture / Practice |
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2 |
Subject: Making contact
Getting information on the telephone. Reading an e-mail to find out the number of requests that are made and writing an e-mail to request information. |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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3 |
Subject: Sharing information
Listening to an interview and focusing on the key words at that interview. Reading an article and completing the gaps using the words in the listening section.
Focusing on key grammar: Past simple
Using the past simple of many common regular and irregular verbs in the sentence. Reading an article and completing it with the past simple of the verbs in the box. |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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4 |
Subject: Sharing information
Focusing on expressions about starting a conversation. Starting a conversation using key expressions like Let me introduce you to…, Your face is similar. Reading an e-mail about the report of the meeting and writing a similar e-mail to report about the last meeting you attended. |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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5 |
Subject: Company visits
Focusing on the words about visiting companies. Reading the text and answering the questions about the text. Completing the gaps in the definitions with the key words. Putting the parts of the e-mail in the correct order. Writing a similar e-mail to a hotel about their conference/meeting rooms. |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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6 |
Focusing on words about travel. Completing the table with the words from the box. Completing the notices with the words from the first exercise. Listening to five different announcements and conversations and trying to hear what is happening. Review of the topics studied prior to mid-term examination. Giving a pop-quiz to make sure students have understood everything. |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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7 |
Focusing on expressions about making offers like Would you like me to……?, Shall I….?. Making and responding to offers in different situations by using the necessary expressions.
Focusing on expressions about greetings. Completing the welcoming phrases with the words from the box. Working with a partner and role-playing a conversation where a visitor is coming to your town by using the key expressions such as Did you have a good trip?, Did you find your way here all right? |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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8 |
Midterm |
Revision |
Sit-down exam |
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9 |
Subject: Employment
Reading a text which mentions some advice for people looking for a job from an Internet recruitment and completing the gaps with the words like vacancies, appraisal from the box.
Focusing on Grammar: Present Perfect and Past Simple
Reading part 1 of an article which includes present perfect sentences and answering the questions about the article. Studying about the function and use of present perfect (when and how to use it). Starting a conversation by using present perfect tense and developing the conversation by using past simple sentences.
Homework: Reading part 2 of the article and answering the questions related to it. |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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10 |
Focusing on Grammar: Present Perfect and Past Simple
Reading part 1 of an article which includes present perfect sentences and answering the questions about the article. Studying about the function and use of present perfect (when and how to use it). Starting a conversation by using present perfect tense and developing the conversation by using past simple sentences.
Homework: Reading part 2 of the article and answering the questions related to it. |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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11 |
Checking the homework. Studying about the function and use of past tense and comparing present perfect tense and past simple. Beingsin able to complete the gaps with il y a or depuis. Working with a partner: Asking each other about their careers by using some prompts. |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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12 |
Focusing on expressions about making suggestions and arrangements. Listening to a talk between two colleagues which includes the expressions used for making suggestions such as How about….?, Why don’t we…….? and trying to focus on these expressions. Making and responding to suggestions in the given situations with a partner by using the key expressions |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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13 |
Completing the gaps with words from the box then checking the answers by listening. Writing a job advertisement for your ideal job. Completing the box given. Working with a partner. Exchanging the job advertisements. Interviewing your partner for his/her ideal job then changing roles. |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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14 |
Review of the topics studied prior to final examination. Giving a pop-quiz to make sure students have understood everything. |
Reading about the topic before the lesson |
Lecture / Practice |
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15 |
Revision |
Revision |
Practice |
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16/17 |
Final |
Revision |
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. |
0 |
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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. |
3 |
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4 |
Distinguishes basic concepts and principles in language teaching. |
4 |
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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. |
0 |
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7 |
Applies appropriate testing and assessment methods within context. |
0 |
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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. |
0 |
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12 |
Criticises and chooses course books from different aspects. |
0 |
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13 |
Gains theoretical knowledge of teaching language skills. |
3 |
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14 |
Analyzes and interprets literary texts.. |
3 |
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15 |
Translates from native language to foreign language and from foreign language to native language. |
0 |
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16 |
Gains theoretical knowledge of translation. |
0 |
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17 |
Reflects theoretical knowledge of language teaching skills in practice. |
0 |
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18 |
Explains subfields of linguistics, distinguish basic terms and theories. |
0 |
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19 |
Interprets how linguistic theories work in various languages. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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