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Program of Radio, Television and Cinema (English 30%)

CENG243

ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL ENGLISH I

Course Code
CENG243
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
4 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. develop sub-skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing
  2. learn the meaning and use of language associated with discipline-related text types, using appropriate strategies to work out meaning
  3. write discipline-related academic texts
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(ENG144)
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionCENG 243 is an English for Specific and Academic Purposes course at B1+ level, whose pre-requisite course is ENG 144. The course is designed to improve four main skills and academic and discipline-related language in an integrated manner. Learners are encouraged to study independently and apply the course content to their chosen discipline.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course and academic essay writing rules
2nd Week Unit 1: Listening - Making lecture notes
3rd Week Unit 1: Speaking - Speaking from notes
4th Week Unit 2: Reading - Creating cohesion in texts
5th Week Unit 2: Writing - Writing introductions and conclusions
6th Week Unit 3: Reading - Identifying paragraph structure
7th Week Unit 3: Writing - Writing topic sentences and summarizing a text
8th Week Unit 4: Listening - Introducing radio programmes
9th Week Unit 4: Reading - The language of radio production
10th Week Unit 5: Listening - Understanding signpost language in lectures
11th Week Unit 5: Speaking - Making effective contributions to a seminar
12th Week Unit 6: Listening - The language of television production
13th Week Unit 6: Reading - Vocabulary of filming procedures and equipment
14th Week General Revision
Recommended or Required Reading(1) McLisky, M. (2009). English for Public Relation. Garnet Publishing.
(2) Ceramella, N. and E. Lee. (2008). Cambridge English for the Media. Cambridge UP. (3) Supplementary Materials (BUSFL-CDU)
Self study materials in the related field are recommended.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Oral Exam 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 5 2 10
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load146
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.86
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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