This course aims at developing students’ listening, speaking, discussion and presentation skills through the use of academic and daily English. The course offers students opportunities to practice their note-taking skills as well as familiarizing them with different varieties of spoken English and discourses.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Lecturer Özay Şeker
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday: 09:00-12:00 & 13:00-16:00
Office Hour(s)
Thursday: 14:00-15:00, 4A-01 Ataköy Campus
Teaching Methods and Techniques
- Lecture, discussion, demonstration, use of audio-visual materials.
Principle Sources
-Academic Speaking Skills by Blackswan Lanuage Series
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the course
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
2. Week
Characteristics of a good presentation
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
3. Week
Unit 1: All in the Mind
Listening for specific information, • Listening for the main idea, • Note-taking, • Making connections between ideas,
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
4. Week
Unit 1: All in the Mind +Presentation
• Expressing an opinion, • Pronunciation of silent letters, • Overcoming Speech Anxiety, • Preparing Effective Note cards
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
5. Week
Unit 2: ART + Presentation
Listening for specific information, • Listening for the main idea, • Note-taking, • Making connections between ideas, • Reflecting on an idea, • Reacting to an idea, • Synthesizing &Paraphrasing,
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
6. Week
Init 2: ART + Presentation
Giving an oral response& oral summary, • Identifying different opinions, • Evaluating different viewpoints, • Participating in a discussion, • Interrupting, • Expressing agreement/disagreement, • Pronunciation of the problem, sounds in English
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
7. Week
IUnit 3: Marketing + Presentation
• Listening for specific information, • Listening for the main idea, • Note-taking, • Reflecting on an idea, • Reacting to an idea, • Synthesizing &Paraphrasing, • Giving an oral synthesis
• Giving an oral response, • Identifying different opinions,
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
8. Week
EXAM
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
9. Week
Unit 3: Marketing + Presentation
• Evaluating different viewpoints
• Making inferences, • Participating in a panel discussion, • Interrupting, • Expressing agreement/disagreement, • Word stress in English• Signposts for parts of a presentation
• Responding to Questions, • Presenting as a team, • Signposts for team presentations
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
10. Week
Unit 4: Technology + Presentation
• Listening for specific information, • Listening for the main idea, • Note-taking • Listening between the lines, • Reading for the main idea Reflecting on an idea,
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
11. Week
Unit 4: Technology + Presentation
Reacting to an idea • Synthesizing &Paraphrasing, • Summarizing, • Giving an oral response, • Intonation patterns in English, • Oral Citation, • Written vs. Oral Discourse, • Integration of Literature Research
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
12. Week
Unit 5: Science + Presentation
Listening for specific information, • Listening for the main idea, • Note-taking • Listening between the lines, • Reading for the main idea Reflecting on an idea, • Reacting to an idea
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
13. Week
Unit 5: Science + Presentation
• Synthesizing &Paraphrasing, • Summarizing, • Giving an oral response, • Intonation patterns in English, • Oral Citation,• Written vs. Oral Discourse, • Integration of Literature Research
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
14. Week
Revision + Presentation
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
15. Week
Final
Oral presentations, Group projects, in-class tasks, classroom discussions.
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Show knowledge of a substantial range of authors, movements and texts from different periods of literary history.
PO-2
Identify the intellectual, cultural and socio-historical contexts in which literature
is written and read.
PO-3
Employ the necessary skills in the reading, analysis and in appreciation of literature.
PO-4
Recognize, interpret, and comment on rhetorical and figurative language.
PO-5
Identify, distinguish between and assess the distinctive characteristics of texts written in the principle literary genres.
PO-6
Recall and define key terms and concepts relating to language, literature and/or culture.
PO-7
Recognize the role of different social and cultural contexts in affecting meaning.
PO-8
Demonstrate responsiveness to the central role of language in the creation of meaning.
PO-9
Recognize different structures and discourse functions of the English language.
PO-10
Display competence both in written and/or oral expression and in the
communication of ideas in a variety of contexts.
PO-11
Demonstrate critical skills in the close reading, description, interpretation,
and analysis of literary and non-literary texts.
PO-12
Use logical thought, critical reasoning, and rhetorical skills to effectively
construct arguments.
PO-13
Apply guided research skills including the ability to gather, sift, organize and
present information and material.
PO-14
Show competence in planning, preparation and revision of essays,
presentations, and other written and project work.
PO-15
Reflect on ethical and philosophical issues raised in literary, critical, and
cultural texts.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
LO 1. develop their listening and speaking skills in the use of English.
LO-2
LO 2. gain necessary skills to follow other lectures effectively.
LO-3
LO 3. employ the skills they gain through this course in their further years of academic study and in professional areas.
LO-4
LO 4. distinguish different forms of spoken English and gain necessary skills to build up effective conversations and discussions with other speakers of English in academic and non-academic settings.
LO-5
LO 5. recognize and interpret different structures and functions of spoken English.
