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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | YDI107 |
| Name | Oral Communication Skills I |
| Term | 2015-2016 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. NEŞE CABAROĞLU
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Öğr. Gör. Dr. AYŞE GÖRGÜN (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Öğr. Gör. Dr. AYŞE GÖRGÜN (Güz) (C Group) (Ins. in Charge) Öğr. Gör. Dr. AYŞE GÖRGÜN (Güz) (D Group) (Ins. in Charge) MEHMET SEYİS (Güz) (E Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to enable students to: Understand authentic conversations in English; Attain fluency in conversing in English, Develop various conversational styles, and Improve their background knowledge by exposing them to real-life audio, video and written material.
Course Content
Communication-oriented speaking such as discussions, individual presentations and other interactive tasks; formal and informal language; informative and persuasive presentations; supra-segmental features (pitch, stress and intonation); use of audiovisual aids (OHP, power point, posters) and techniques.
Course Precondition
Yok
Resources
Notes
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students understand authentic conversations in English. |
| LO02 | Students attain fluency in conversing in English. |
| LO03 | Students develop various conversational styles. |
| LO04 | Students improve their background knowledge by exposing them to real-life audio, video and written material. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language | |
| PLO02 | - | Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication. | |
| PLO03 | - | Knowledge on learner variables such as age, level, learning styles and strategies and their impact on the process of learning and teaching English | |
| PLO04 | - | Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area | |
| PLO05 | - | Students can reconstruct knowledge by using pedagogical skills, and develop lesson plans, methods, materials, activities and assessment samples by taking learners´´ ages, levels and needs into account | |
| PLO06 | - | Use information technologies effectively in the process of planning both learning and teaching by taking developmental characteristics and individual differences of learners into account | |
| PLO07 | - | Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials | |
| PLO08 | - | Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems | |
| PLO09 | - | Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills | |
| PLO10 | - | Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods | |
| PLO11 | - | Students can take responsibility as an individual and as a member of a team to solve the problems in English language teaching and can develop pedagogical knowledge and skills in a continuous manner | |
| PLO12 | - | Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices | |
| PLO13 | - | Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses | |
| PLO14 | - | Use the ways to access information effectively | |
| PLO15 | - | Use language learning strategies effectively | |
| PLO16 | - | Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching | |
| PLO17 | - | Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching | |
| PLO18 | - | Students can recognize the structure, purpose and function of the National Education System and act in accordance with the legislation, democratic, social, scientific and cultural values, and professional code of ethics | |
| PLO19 | - | Communicate with the school administration, parents, colleagues and non-governmental organizations in order to develop individual, psychological, ethical, social and cultural skills of learners | |
| PLO20 | - | Students can have professional self-confidence and grasp , internalize and implement social and cultural responsibilities as a teacher |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air: pros and cons of using air-conditioners in terms of health and environmental aspects. | - | |
| 2 | Life: Things we want to do in life, yet cannot do due to some restriction. | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 3 | Life: Blood and organ donation. | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 4 | Life: Childhood memories, things that used to make us happy/sad | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 5 | Film show and discussion.. | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 6 | Life: Childhood memories, things that used to make us happy/sad. | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 7 | Animals: Love for animals; pets; bond between animals and humans. | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 8 | Midterm | Research, preparing presentation | |
| 9 | Film show and discussion. | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 10 | Crime: Crimes; criminals; methods of preventing crimes. | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 11 | Skills: What are we good at? Can we be perfect in every way? | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 12 | Habits: Some people keep things thinking that they would need or use them sometime in the future, yet somehow never do, habits of students. | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 13 | Film show and discussion. | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 14 | Life: The elderly, looking after the needy, nursing homes. | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 15 | Technology: How is life going to be in the future? | Get prepared for assigned task | |
| 16 | FINAL EXAMS | Research on popular topics | |
| 17 | FINAL EXAMS | Research on popular topics |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | -20 |
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | -20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 200 | -20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 137 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,48 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||