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YDL 105 - Advanced English I

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Molecular Biology and Genetics (English 30%) · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yasemin YILMAZER

Course Objective

The course will work on the main skills necessary for successful communication in English: Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking.

For reading the course will work through texts for everyday reading practice, for example leaflets, notices, websites, newspapers etc, which are designed to help the student with reading.

For writing the course contains everyday writing practice, for example writing emails and letters and filling in forms, which will help the student with the writing you will need to do in English.

For listening and speaking the course contains practical tasks to help student in everyday listening and speaking situations. It also gives practice in a range of work and study situations. It is designed to help you with listening and speaking tasks you will need to do when communicating in English.

Course Content

This course includes students to enrich their scientific and technical vocabulary, write and speak English using the expert language they need for their profession.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Students should acquire the skill to efficiently take notes while listening.
  2. Students should develop their speaking and presentation skills.
  3. Students should develop their reading comprehension and academic vocabulary.

Core Area Distribution

(22) Humanities%70 (52) Engineering and Engineering Trades%30

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)15345
Out of Class Study Period000
Midterm11010
Quiz2510
Assignment11010
Practice000
Final12020

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction to the CourseCourse materials will be shared
2Advanced Grammer & Vocabulary ICourse materials will be shared
3Writing ExercisesCourse materials will be shared
4Advanced Grammer & Vocabulary IICourse materials will be shared
5Reading mini articles I & Quiz ICourse materials will be shared
6Listening & Speaking ExercisesCourse materials will be shared
7Advanced Grammer & Vocabulary III & RevisionCourse materials will be shared
8MidtermMidterm
9Reading mini articles IICourse materials will be shared
10Advanced Grammer & Vocabulary IVCourse materials will be shared
11Listening exercisescourse materials will be shared
12Listening & Taking notes Exercises & Quiz IICourse materials will be shared
13Student Presentations IStudent Presentations I
14Student Presentations IIStudent Presentations II
15Student Presentations IIIStudent Presentations III
16FinalFinal