- Course Code
- LENG305
- Semester
- Fifth Term (Fall)
- Theory+Practice
- 2 + 0
- ECTS
- 2
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | 3 |
| Semester | Fifth Term (Fall) |
| ECTS | 2 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- do sentence analysis by examining the syntax in both languages.
- correctly understand the message intended to be given in the sentence and transfer it to the target language.
- learn simple and complex sentence structures and form new sentences.
- create the sentence structures in the target language with consistency and integrity.
- apply the style, style and tone of the source language to the target language.
- produce alternative translations of words, expressions and structures given in the source language.
- increase their ability to use a dictionary.
- develop vocabulary specific to their academic and professional fields.
- distinguish words that have similar meanings but different usage.
- develop effective reading and writing skills.
- develop their listening skills in order to comment on the translations and give feedback.
- develop analytical thinking skills.
- develop the self-confidence of the students in order to enable them to use the resources in their academic and professional field effectively.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | - |
| Course Description | LENG305 is an intermediate-upper level professional English translation course. The aim of the course is to provide students with the necessary skills to understand and define the structural differences between the English and Turkish languages, to remind their previous grammar knowledge and to use this knowledge in their own fields, to help them recognize the use of words in different contexts, to help them translate sentences with different difficulty structures and levels into target language considering crucial points regarding tone and content, to develop their skills to produce alternative translations for words, clauses and structures in the source language, to enrich their vocabulary in the field of law and to increase their ability to read, analyze, understand and translate legal material. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction of the course; Introduction to Translation; Comparison and contrast of English and Turkish sentences |
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2nd Week |
Comparison and contrast of English and Turkish sentences (continued); Introduction to Translation Exercises |
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3rd Week |
Simple and Compound Sentences & Passive Constructions (English - Turkish) |
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4th Week |
Simple and Compound Sentences & Passive Constructions (Turkish - English) |
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5th Week |
Adjective clauses (English-Turkish) |
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6th Week |
Vocabulary Revision Exercises, Multiple Choice Translation Exercises |
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7th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM WEEK |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM WEEK |
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9th Week |
Adjective clauses (Turkish-English) |
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10th Week |
Adjective clauses (Turkish-English) (continued) |
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11th Week |
Noun clauses (English-Turkish) |
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12th Week |
Noun clauses (Turkish-English) |
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13th Week |
Noun Clauses (continued) |
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14th Week |
Vocabulary Revision Exercises, Multiple Choice Translation Exercises |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Course materials prepared by Başkent University School of Foreign Languages Curriculum Development Unit |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Çeviri
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
45 |
| Oral Exam |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| 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 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
10 |
2 |
20 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 56 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 1.86 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
| Work Placement(s) | No |
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