Information Package

Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

GNKE451

ACADEMIC ENGLISH

Course Code
GNKE451
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. practised basic reading, writing, listening skills
  2. Studied and grasped basic concepts and terminology in child development literature
  3. Studied and grasped basic concepts of primary education and educational sciences
  4. Analyzied sample dialogues between child-parent and teacher and will have noticed and practised using certain phrases within a context.
  5. Practised academic listening skills by listening to certain academic talks/lectures etc (e.g. YouTube, TeacherTube, TEDx)
  6. Practised their communicative skills necessary for their professional development and future career by noticing and using certain words/collocations and phrases within a given context.
  7. Practised their writing skills (writing a petition, report, CV, short text/message, lesson goals etc)
  8. Practised their reading skills by reading a variety of texts from the field of education.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionBasic reading-writing-listening skills in English, basic concepts and stages of child development ; basic concepts related to primary and secondary education; basic concepts of educational sciences; examples of dialogues between student-parent-teacher; techniques for listening and understanding academic texts (e.g., YouTube, TeacherTube, TEDx); verbal skills for professional development (vocabulary, patterns, etc.); writing skills (writing a petition, preparing a report, creating a CV, writing a short message, setting up and writing course objectives etc.); reading skills (reading written texts using web 2.0 tools, etc.); translation studies in the field of related teaching profession.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week Text and passage studies (translating)
3rd Week Text and passage studies (translating)4 Week Text and passage studies (translating)
4th Week Text and passage studies (translating)
5th Week Text and passage studies (translating)
6th Week Text and passage studies (translating)
7th Week Midterm Exam
8th Week Text and passage studies (translating)
9th Week Text and passage studies (translating)
10th Week Text and passage studies (translating)
11th Week Text and passage studies (translating)
12th Week Text and passage studies (translating)
13th Week General evaluation
14th Week General evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
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
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 10 20
Total Work Load86
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.86
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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