| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 1 |
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| Semester | Second Term (Spring) |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- develop sub-skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing.
- learn the meaning and use of language associated with different text types, using appropriate strategies to work out meaning.
- write an academic paragraph by following the academic text writing rules.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | Yes(POLI103) |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Upon successful completion of this course, students will improve their academic and language skills with emphasis on critical thinking and writing. Students will critically interact with, discuss and write about the textbook mentioned using a wide range of academic word lists. The focus is on knowledge that they will enable students to discuss ideas and concepts generated in interactive class atmosphere through the interpretation of our textbook. Students will consolidate approach to thinking, reading, speaking, writing and language usage as initiated in POLT103. In addition, this course aims to develop abilities to synthesize and evaluate information, conduct basic and independent research, by expanding the range and accuracy of academic vocabulary. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the course - Unit 6 DISEASE Reading Writing & Listening |
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2nd Week |
Unit 6 Disease Reading, Writing & Listening (continued) |
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3rd Week |
Unit 6 Disease Reading, Writing & Listening (continued)- Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay |
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4th Week |
Unit 7 Survival Reading, Writing & Listening |
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5th Week |
Unit 7 Survival Reading, Writing & Listening (continued) |
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6th Week |
Unit 7 Survival (continued) & 8 Unit LAW Reading, Writing & Listening - Writing: Descriptive Summary According to a Graph |
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7th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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8th Week |
Unit 8 Law Reading, Writing & Listening (continued) |
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9th Week |
Unit 8 Law Reading, Writing & Listening- Writing: For-and-Against Essay |
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10th Week |
Unit 9 Sound Reading, Writing & Listening |
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11th Week |
Unit 9 Sound Reading, Writing & Listening (continued) |
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12th Week |
Unit 9 Sound (devam) and UNIT 10 Tomorrow Reading, Writing & Listening - Writing: Persuasive Essay |
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13th Week |
Unit 10 Tomorrow Reading, Writing & Listening (continued) |
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14th Week |
Unit 10 Tomorrow Reading, Writing & Listening (continued) - Writing: Opinion Essay |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Blass, L., & Vargo, M., Sherman, K. (2023).
Pathways: Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking 3 (3rd Ed.) National Geographic Learning
Pattison, T., & Lee, C. (2023) Pathways: Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking 3. (3rd Ed.) National Geographic Learning |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
This course consists of Integrated skills-eclectic teaching methods and techniques. Lecture, Discussion, Questions/Answers, Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
20 |
| Assignment |
14 |
30 |
| Attendance |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
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80 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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80 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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20 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
1.5 |
21 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
18 |
18 |
| Course hours |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Homework |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Total Work Load | 150 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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