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  Course Description
Course Name : Foreign Language I (english)

Course Code : IN 111

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : LecturerDr. MUHİTTİN ERSUNGUR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Can exchange information on familiar and routine matters
Can understand the main points of a text related to everyday life
Can produce simple connected text on topics of personal interest
Can describe his/her background in simple terms
Can give ideas, reasons and explanations for opinions and plans
Can deal with situations in an area where the language is spoken

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : IN 111 Foreign Language I (english)

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Students learn, understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Learn how to introduce him/herself and others and ask and answer questions such as where he/she lives, what she does, why he/she learns a foreign language. Interact in a simple way if the other person speaks slowly and clearly.

Course Contents : Greetings, names and ages : Numbers, Days, months, seasons, This is ...., that is..... What time is it? Actions in progress: Who ....? What ....? Where .....? Talking about present habits: Prepositions of time; at, on, in Abilities and inabilities; can, can’t: A family tree, Possessive Pronouns (my, your, his, her, its, our, their), Family members, Obligations, prohibitions and lack of necessity; must, mustn’t, don’t have, doesn’t ,have to Possession: have got, has got ..., How much .......?, how many .......? A lot of, much, many Prepositions of place; under, near, on, next to, between, below, above, into, at, out of Making suggestions; Let’s ..., shall we ....?, why don’t we ...? Asking for help; Can you ...? Preference: would ... like... ?

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introducing yourself-plurals-what is /are-to be questions-nationalities and countries Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
2 Possessive (‘s) and adjectives-present simple-Describing a special/typical day Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
3 Present simple questions and negatives-adjectives-verbs-nouns Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
4 Talking about a holiday- a, an, any, some Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
5 Talking about possessions-have/has got Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
6 Talking about sports you like/hate-verb + -ing Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
7 Asking for information in a shop- there is /are – a, an, any, some Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
8 Adverbs of frequency-class survey on weekend activities Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
9 Prepositions of place-telling where things are- present continuous for now Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
10 Midterm test (visa) Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
11 Making requests-ordering food and drinks in a cafe-‘can’ for ability Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
12 Past simple of ‘be’ and regular verbs-discussion what you did last week Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
13 Past simple irregular verbs Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
14 Interviewing your partner and writing an article Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
15 Repetition Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method
16/17 final exam Textbooks and reference books Grammar Translation Method


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  College English by Dr. Muhittin Ersungur
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
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 Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences 1
2 Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences 1
3 Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems 1
4 Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. 1
5 Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications 1
6 Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results 1
7 Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively 1
8 Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources 1
9 Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal 1
10 Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use 1
11 Effective use of Information and communication technologies 1
12 Professional and ethical responsibility 1
13 Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications 1
14 Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues 1
15 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. 1
* 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) 13 2 26
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 2 26
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 56
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.24
ECTS Credit: 2