Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Political Science and International Relations (English) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fadi ZATARİ
Course Objective
To teach new academic English words.
Developing note-taking skills while listening.
To develop writing skills at an advanced level of English that will be necessary for their profession.
To improve their speaking via presenting 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
- Students should acquire the skill to efficiently take notes while listening.
- Students should develop their speaking and presentation skills.
- Students should develop their reading comprehension and academic vocabulary.
Core Area Distribution
(22) Humanities%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeGuided PracticeSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | |
| 2 | Reading : The Effect of Music on Behavior Writing : Sentence Transformation | |
| 3 | Reading : Reading: Pets to the Rescue Writing : Linking Words of Opposition/ Summarizing | |
| 4 | Reading : Reading: Pets to the Rescue Writing : Linking Words of Opposition/ Summarizing | |
| 5 | Revision for the First Midterm Exam | |
| 6 | Reading: The Changing Workplace Writing : Writing Input Part 1 | |
| 7 | Reading: The Changing Workplace Writing : Writing Input Part 2 | |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Writing: Writing Input Part 3 | |
| 10 | Reading: Names in Business | |
| 11 | Reading: Why Downloading Pirated Music Hurts IN-CLASS WRITING 1 | |
| 12 | Reading: The Influence of the Media IN-CLASS WRITING 2 | |
| 13 | Feedback on Individual Writing | |
| 14 | Feedback on Individual Writing | |
| 15 | Revision for Final | |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |