Information Package

İNGL111

GENERAL ENGLISH I

Course Code
İNGL111
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
4 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. develop reading, listening, speaking and writing skills.
  2. learn the meaning and use of language associated with different text types, using appropriate strategies to work out meaning.
  3. write simple texts (posts, emails, photo descriptions.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionİNGL 111 is an introductory (A1 level) course aiming to teach general English to associate degree programs whose medium of instruction is Turkish. This course aims to increase students' knowledge of the English language and vocabulary and develop their four language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing). Grammar and vocabulary studies are carried out both for the purpose of recognizing and using the target language. Alongside controlled classroom practice activities, this course focuses on students' fluency in the target language. Writing skill is especially at the sentence level.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Intoduction to the course
2nd Week Unit 1 Welcome!, Present Simple be: I, you.
3rd Week Unit 1 (Continued), Present Simple be: he, she, it.
4th Week Unit 1(Continued), How to ask and answer questions, Singular and Plural nouns.
5th Week Unit 2 People, Present simple be: we, you, they.
6th Week Unit 2 (Continued), Possessive Adjectives.
7th Week Unit 2 (Continued), Wh questions.
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Unit 3 Things, Possessive `s.
10th Week Unit 3 (Continued), Present Simple, have.
11th Week Unit 3 (Continued), yes/no questions.
12th Week Unit 4 Every day, Adverbs of frequency.
13th Week Unit 4 (Continued), Present Simple: regular verbs (he, she,it).
14th Week Unit 4 (Contonued), Present Simple: yes/no questions.
Recommended or Required ReadingEales, F., & Oakes, S. (2022). Speakout A1 Student's Book. (3rd Ed.) Pearson.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 5
Oral Exam 1 5
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 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 5 2 10
Preparation for Final exam 1 45 45
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 2 2
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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