Information Package / Course Catalogue
| English Language Teaching | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | ||||
| Course Code | ELT 114 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Advanced Reading and Writing II | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Advanced Reading and Writing II | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Exercise,Flipped Classroom,Guided Personal Study,Lecture,Project,Seminar | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 175 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 7 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
ELT 113 - Advanced Reading and Writing I |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | Structure of a paper, finding reliable academic sources, differences between academic and non-academic texts, summarizing academic texts, writing short academic texts | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To become a proficient reader and writer of elegant academic English. | ||||
| Course Description | This course helps students of the English Language Teaching Department to improve their reading and writing skills to succeed at an academic level. This course also allows students to develop their language skills, study skills, and critical thinking skills. The course enables students to identify different genres of writing, strategies of reading, and discourse methods. The course briefly demonstrates some ways to teach reading and writing, and to blend technology to promote language learning and teaching. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders İngiliz Dili Eğitimi öğrencilerinin okuma ve yazma becerilerinin akademik seviyede başarılı olacak şekilde gelişmesine yardımcı olur. Bu ders ayrıca öğrencilerin dil becerilerinin, çalışma becerilerini ve eleştirel düşünme becerilerinin de gelişmesine destek olur. Bu ders öğrencilerin farklı yazı türlerinin, okuma stratejilerinin ve diskur metotların da gelişmesine imkan tanır. Bu ders okuma ve yazmayı öğretme ve dil öğrenme ve öğretme amaçlı teknoloji kullanımına da değinir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) read academic and education-related texts intensively and extensively for information and comprehension; 2) implement improved reading strategies; 3) write appropriately and accurately for academic and professional purposes; 4) identify different genres and use one’s knowledge to produce appropriate texts. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Integrate concepts related to ELT based on previous competencies and realize inter-conceptual relations; demonstrate an understanding of evaluating the source, limits, authenticity and reliability of knowledge and discuss the methods related to generating this knowledge. | ||||
| 2) Demonstrate knowledge of applied linguistics as related to Second Language (L2) teaching and learning. | ||||
| 3) Think critically and independently about topics in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, which are: L2 use, L2 analysis, L2 processes, and L2 pedagogy and program administration. | ||||
| 4) Define the aim, structure, and process of Turkish education system, the approaches of classroom management and the concepts related with education. | ||||
| 5) Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and constructs related to assessment; use a variety of assessment methods, tools, and strategies to evaluate competencies. | ||||
| 6) Prepare daily lesson plans according to the contemporary language learning theories and practices, taking learning styles and multiple intelligences into consideration. | ||||
| 7) Analyze and contrast the British and American Literature on basic level. Explain basic concepts and principles of using literature and drama and apply them in foreign language teaching. | ||||
| 8) Present a model to the society in terms of attitudes and behavior, which are democratic and ethical, both in the disciplinary and social levels, get involved with quality management processes and provide sustainability. | ||||
| 9) Take responsibilities individually and within group works, realize the tasks in a responsible and effective way, work individually and as a part of a group to solve problems encountered during implementation; assess himself as an individual, use creative and powerful qualifications and try to develop weak sides. | ||||
| 10) Interpret social, economic, political and ideological conditions which have caused Turkish revolution; in accordance with Ataturk’s principles and reforms, and embrace the society, and adopt human ideals including love of home country, and national goals and aspirations. | ||||
| 11) Select and use variety of information and communication technologies with computer software that is needed on the level of the field in the classroom to the level and beyond required by European Computer Use License. | ||||
| 12) Gain life-long learning skills in the light of needs, follow social and art performances, show an awareness of the currently debated global issues, act in accordance with the regulations of Ministry of Education on issues such as legal responsibilities and rights, present an understanding of differences within national and international cultures and adaptability to different cultures; plan social responsibility activities and projects for the immediate environment. | ||||
| 13) Display a willingness to co-operate with members of the teaching staff in their assigned school, communicate effectively with the school community and with society at large in the area of English language education. | ||||
| 14) Demonstrate an ability to use English in C1 level of European Language Portfolio and foster an interest in learning another foreign language. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Integrate concepts related to ELT based on previous competencies and realize inter-conceptual relations; demonstrate an understanding of evaluating the source, limits, authenticity and reliability of knowledge and discuss the methods related to generating this knowledge. | H | Project |
| 2) | Demonstrate knowledge of applied linguistics as related to Second Language (L2) teaching and learning. | N | |
| 3) | Think critically and independently about topics in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, which are: L2 use, L2 analysis, L2 processes, and L2 pedagogy and program administration. | N | |
| 4) | Define the aim, structure, and process of Turkish education system, the approaches of classroom management and the concepts related with education. | N | |
| 5) | Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and constructs related to assessment; use a variety of assessment methods, tools, and strategies to evaluate competencies. | N | |
| 6) | Prepare daily lesson plans according to the contemporary language learning theories and practices, taking learning styles and multiple intelligences into consideration. | N | |
| 7) | Analyze and contrast the British and American Literature on basic level. Explain basic concepts and principles of using literature and drama and apply them in foreign language teaching. | N | |
| 8) | Present a model to the society in terms of attitudes and behavior, which are democratic and ethical, both in the disciplinary and social levels, get involved with quality management processes and provide sustainability. | N | |
| 9) | Take responsibilities individually and within group works, realize the tasks in a responsible and effective way, work individually and as a part of a group to solve problems encountered during implementation; assess himself as an individual, use creative and powerful qualifications and try to develop weak sides. | H | HW,Participation,Presentation |
| 10) | Interpret social, economic, political and ideological conditions which have caused Turkish revolution; in accordance with Ataturk’s principles and reforms, and embrace the society, and adopt human ideals including love of home country, and national goals and aspirations. | N | |
| 11) | Select and use variety of information and communication technologies with computer software that is needed on the level of the field in the classroom to the level and beyond required by European Computer Use License. | S | HW |
| 12) | Gain life-long learning skills in the light of needs, follow social and art performances, show an awareness of the currently debated global issues, act in accordance with the regulations of Ministry of Education on issues such as legal responsibilities and rights, present an understanding of differences within national and international cultures and adaptability to different cultures; plan social responsibility activities and projects for the immediate environment. | S | Exam,HW,Lab,Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 13) | Display a willingness to co-operate with members of the teaching staff in their assigned school, communicate effectively with the school community and with society at large in the area of English language education. | S | HW |
| 14) | Demonstrate an ability to use English in C1 level of European Language Portfolio and foster an interest in learning another foreign language. | H | Exam,HW,Lab,Participation,Presentation,Project |
| Prepared by and Date | , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | ŞÜKRÜ NURAL |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. HATİCE ALTUN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Fundamentals of good writing |
| 3) | Fundamentals of comparison and contrast essays |
| 4) | Fundamentals of cause and effect essays |
| 5) | Research paper introduction |
| 6) | Paraphrasing |
| 7) | Synthesizing |
| 8) | Rhetorical & critical analysis |
| 9) | Research paper workshop |
| 10) | Individual feedback sessions |
| 11) | Intensive reading |
| 12) | Research paper workshop |
| 13) | Research paper workshop |
| 14) | Semester review |
| 15) | Project period |
| 16) | Project period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | List of readings provided in class. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Pre-class videos with quizzes; Group tasks; in-class assignments; papers; Flipped Learning methods; student-centered activities | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | (2) reading journal (7); (2) Response essays (4); (3) Research paper (1); grammar and vocabulary quizzes (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Computer Use | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
Attendance is required for 70% of the course session, if you exceed this you may fail by F or FX. Any plagiarism or academic dishonesty will be treated very seriously with the most serious appropriate disciplinary action in the education context. Plagiarism involves copying any material from a book, online material, or another student or your own papers previously completed and graded in other classes without using proper citation. Plagiarism also involves asking anyone to review or do your assignment. Rules for attendance: The student must attend at least 70% of the classes. Statement on academic dishonesty and plagiarism: Law on Higher Education Article 54. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 105 | ||
| Total Workload | 175 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 7.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 7 | ||||||