| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Associate Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Comprehend why good speaking skills are important for any career
- Develop speech preparation and presentation techniques as well as skills to read a text in a presentable manner
- Become aware of personal speech habits and characteristics
- Use their native language properly in their daily lives
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
| Course Description | The concept of speech, the basic elements of speech-listening skill, the concept of diction and its importance, the use of the mouth, the use of sound, the use of breath, the features of Turkish, the use of famous letters, the words and phrases used incorrectly in Turkish, uttering, knotting, analyzing and deciphering, emphasis, word emphasis, sentence emphasis, teaching, reading and contribution to reading are the main topics studied in this course. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction to the course |
|
2nd Week |
The usage of mouth, voice and breathing |
|
3rd Week |
Characteristics of Turkish: Everybody knows the vowel letters in our alphabet, but not everybody can use them clearly and properly |
|
4th Week |
Pronunciation, articulation and emphasis |
|
5th Week |
Words and proverbs that are misused in daily life |
|
6th Week |
What is accent? What is emphasis? |
|
7th Week |
Reading different texts and analyzing the importance of emphasis |
|
8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
|
9th Week |
What is voice? What is the correlation between your voice and your background? |
|
10th Week |
Exercises on listening effectively, regardless of your interest in the subject matter |
|
11th Week |
Reading stories and comics texts |
|
12th Week |
Analyzing audience and designing speeches and presentations |
|
13th Week |
Interview techniques |
|
14th Week |
Exercise |
|
15th Week |
Exercise |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Alıştırmalı diksiyon sanatı-Yazan Nüzhet Şenbay, Konuşma eğitimi-Yazan Suat Taşer |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Case Study
- Presentation
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Quiz |
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 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Individual or group work |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
|
|
| Quiz |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Total Work Load | 153 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.1 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |