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YDL 106 - Advanced English II

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Sociology (English 30%) · 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

  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%100

Teaching Methods

Question-AnswerExercise and PracticeGroup StudySelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16232
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introducing the course, objectives and expectationsIntroducing the course, objectives and expectations
2Describing health problems giving advice, imperativesUnit 12
3Talking about stores and places, asking for and giving directionsUnit 13
4Past events and activities, asking and answering questions about the pastUnit 14
5Invitations, accepting or refusing invitationsUnit 15
6People's appearance, identifying peopleUnit 16
7Görünüş ve elbiseler; giyinmeUnit 17
8MidtermMidterm
9Exchanging information about past events and activities, present perfect tenseUnit 18
10Asking about and describing cities, towns, talking about travelUnit 19
11Modal verbs; can and shouldUnit 20
12Expressing likes and dislikesUnit 21
13Talking about distance and measurementUnit 22
14Conjunctions; and, but, though, howeverUnit 23
15ReviewReview
16Final examFinal exam