BASIC ENGLISH

AOSB102

Course Code: AOSB102
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 4 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Pınar Erdaş

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Students will be able to construct sentences using the basic tenses (Simple Present, Present Continuous, Simple Past, etc.) correctly.
Students can read short texts and correctly extract the main idea and key information.
Students will be able to correctly use and define basic vocabulary words commonly used in daily life.
Students can give meaningful and grammatically correct short answers to basic English questions.
Students will be able to write short and simple paragraphs and demonstrate their compliance with the rules of expression and grammar.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The aim of this course is to enable students to develop a basic level of English grammar and communication skills. In this course, students will learn how to construct sentences using the basic tenses such as Simple Present, Present Continuous and Simple Past correctly; they will be able to read short texts and extract the main idea and basic information. Students will also be able to define and use frequently used words in daily life in a contextually appropriate way, and give meaningful and correct answers to questions at a basic level. Students develop their written expression skills by writing short and simple paragraphs and ensure compliance with grammar rules. In line with these skills, students are expected to be able to use English effectively both orally and in writing.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introductions, Alphabet, Class Language and Personal Information (Hello!)
2^nd Week	Introductory Sentences with the Verb "To Be"
3^rd Week	Personal Pronouns, Possessive Adjectives and Basic Adjectives (Your World)
4^th Week	Simple Present Tense - Daily Routines and Verb Usage
5^th Week	Daily Life, Time Adverbs and Clocks in Present Simple
6^th Week	Family Members and Ownership Structures (Family and Friends)
7^th Week	Prepositions of Place and Use of "There is / There are"
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Present Continuous Tense - Present Continuous Tense
10^th Week	Simple Present vs. Present Continuous - Comparative Usage
11^th Week	Expressions of Ability, Permission and Request with Can / Can't
12^th Week	Simple Past Tense - "To Be" and Basic Event Narration
13^th Week	Simple Past Tense - Regular and Irregular Verbs
14^th Week	General Review and Paragraph Writing Practices

Recommended or Required Reading

New Headway Beginner Student's Book - Soars, J. & Soars, L. (Oxford University Press)

Face2Face Elementary Student's Book - Redston, C. & Cunningham, G. (Cambridge University Press)

Essential Grammar in Use (Elementary) - Murphy, R. (Cambridge University Press)

Speakout Starter Student's Book - Clare, A. & Wilson, J. (Pearson Education)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, soru-cevap, uygulamalı alıştırmalar, etkileşimli dijital materyallerle öğrenme, dinleme ve okuma uygulamaları, yazılı anlatım çalışmaları

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Assignment	14	20
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	12	12
Course hours	14	4	56
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	14	1	14
Total Work Load			123
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.1
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10	X	X	X	X	X
K11
K12
K13
K14