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| Code | INGZ118 |
| Name | Reading Skills II |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. 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 |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. MÜNİRE GÜL BİÇER |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to develop students' ability to distinguish author's arguments in advanced academic texts, to analyze complex text structures and intertextual relationships, to interpret academic vocabulary accurately in context, and to contribute to academic discussions using critical reading strategies.
Course Content
The course focuses on the development of advanced reading strategies, text analysis and critical thinking skills. Students analyze longer and complex academic texts to identify main ideas, supporting details, and intertextual relationships. By studying structural and linguistic features in texts, they expand their academic vocabulary and engage in argumentative writing.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Textbook
Notes
Samples of texts and articles
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students analyze authentic texts (travel writing, autobiography, etc.) by using different reading skills. |
| LO02 | Students discuss the ideas in the texts. |
| LO03 | Students define the academic vocabulary in the texts. |
| LO04 | Students will be able to use critical reading strategies. |
| LO05 | Students evaluate the purpose of writing texts and the techniques to achieve this purpose. |
| LO06 | Students can distinguish and analyze the author's arguments in complex academic texts. |
| LO07 | Students will be able to combine and interpret different sources by establishing intertextual connections. |
| LO08 | Students can evaluate the author's attitude and point of view. |
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 | |
| 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 and objectives. | Overview of advanced reading skills. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 2 | Analyzing the author's arguments. | Practice on sample texts. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 3 | Analyzing complex text structures. | Analyzing structure in long texts | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 4 | Academic vocabulary | Context studies and vocabulary development | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 5 | Critical reading strategies | Identifying the author's attitude and point of view. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 6 | Intertextual links | Analysis using multiple sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 7 | Group discussions and writing | Critical thinking practices. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Revision | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Cause-effect and comparison articles | Advanced reading practices. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 10 | Problem-solving texts | Analysis and discussion. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 11 | Expressing intertextual relationships in writing | Academic writing exercises. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 12 | Research-based reading | Long text analysis and reporting. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 13 | Genre Sample: Polemical writing | Pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 14 | Forming an overall impression of the text and identifying text type, interpreting the purpose of a text | Pre-reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | General review and discussions | Holistic evaluation. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | revision | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 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 | ||