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| Code | INGZ109 |
| Name | Reading Skills I |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. MÜNİRE GÜL BİÇER |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ADNAN BİÇER
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ADNAN BİÇER (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ADNAN BİÇER (C Group) (Ins. in Charge) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ADNAN BİÇER (D Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to develop students' skills in identifying main ideas in academic texts, explaining text organization, making sense of new vocabulary in context and evaluating intertextual relationships using effective reading strategies.
Course Content
The course is structured to develop academic reading skills. Students analyze academic texts organized around specific topics, identify main ideas and supporting details in the texts. They also work on expanding vocabulary, applying reading strategies and making connections between texts. Each unit is supported by a variety of activities including reading strategies, vocabulary exercises, discussions and writing tasks.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Textbook
Notes
Samples of articles
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students can identify main ideas and supporting details in academic texts. |
| LO02 | Students evaluate the author's point of view and text structure in texts. |
| LO03 | Students evaluate the cohesion elements between sentences. |
| LO04 | Students expand their academic English vocabulary knowledge. |
| LO05 | Students analyze texts supported by visual data such as tables and graphs. |
| LO06 | Students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills through written and oral discussions based on the texts. |
| LO07 | Students can deduce the meaning of new words from context. |
| LO08 | Students evaluate the coherence of the text. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge on learner variables such as age, level, learning styles and strategies and their impact on the process of learning and teaching English | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials | 5 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills | 4 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses | 3 |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use the ways to access information effectively | 4 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use language learning strategies effectively | 5 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | 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 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | 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 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | 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 | Introduction to the course: Reading skills and objectives. | Examination of the course content | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Identifying main ideas and details. | An introduction to first reading strategies. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 3 | Text organization and structure. | First analysis applications. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Anlatım |
| 4 | Vocabulary development. | Word studies in context. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 5 | Critical reading strategies. | Establishing intertextual relationships | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 6 | Advanced cause and effect articles: Analyzing main ideas and details. | Text analysis and summarizing main ideas | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 7 | Comparison and contrast articles: Analyzing key points. | Text analysis. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Portfolyo, Ödev |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Revision | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Portfolyo |
| 9 | Analyzing text structure in academic articles | Text analysis. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 10 | Text types: Analysis of definition and classification articles | Text analysis. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 11 | Focus on details: Sample reading passages and question solving. | Examination of details in articles. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 12 | Developing the skills of reading tables and graphics. | Examination of the data in tables in detail, and analyzing tables. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 13 | Coherence and cohesion in texts: Connections between sentences. | Text analysis. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 14 | Dealing with unknown words: Synonyms and word studies. | Word study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | General review and evaluation. | Review of achievements. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Revision of the topics systematically | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Portfolyo |
| 17 | Term exams | Revision | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||