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Information
| Code | INGZ119 |
| Name | Writing Skills 1 |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ABDURRAHMAN KİLİMCİ |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör.Dr. MERYEM ÖZDEMİR YILMAZER
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Öğr. Gör.Dr. MERYEM ÖZDEMİR YILMAZER (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Öğr. Gör.Dr. AYÇA DİNÇER (C Group) (Ins. in Charge) Öğr. Gör.Dr. BETÜL GÜLERYÜZ ADAMHASAN (D Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to help students develop effective writing skills by equipping them with fundamental writing techniques, enabling them to transition from paragraphs to essays, and enhancing competencies such as paraphrasing and summarizing. Through the topics covered, students will gain the following competencies: The ability to construct paragraphs and combine them cohesively, Mastery of basic essay writing skills, The ability to utilize techniques for paraphrasing and summarizing information from sources, Skills in editing and revising written outputs.
Course Content
This course aims to develop writing skills and applies effective writing techniques to students. The following topics are covered: Structure and techniques of paragraph writing, Creating cohesive texts using transition words and connectors, Transitioning from paragraphs to essays, Techniques for summarizing, paraphrasing, and using sources, Skills for editing and writing research papers.
Course Precondition
No prerequisite
Resources
Shields, M. (2010). Essay Writing: A Student′ s Guide. Sage.
Notes
Dew, S. E. (2015). Practical Academic Essay Writing Skills: An International ESL Students English Essay Writing Book. Kamboçya: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Apply punctuation and capitalization rules correctly. |
| LO02 | Write effective thesis statements and supporting sentences. |
| LO03 | Use transitional expressions to create coherent and supportive paragraphs. |
| LO04 | Master paragraph writing techniques and compose a well-structured paragraph. |
| LO05 | Use conjunctions and transitional expressions effectively to create logical connections. |
| LO06 | Write a cohesive and coherent paragraph. |
| LO07 | Edit paragraphs from lexical, syntactic, and stylistic perspectives. |
| LO08 | Transition from paragraph writing to mastering the basics of essay writing. |
| LO09 | Paraphrase sentences using different words, phrases, and structures. |
| LO10 | Summarize paragraphs written on various topics. |
| LO11 | Create paragraphs that are lexically, syntactically, and stylistically well-formed. |
| LO12 | Cite information sources accurately. |
| LO13 | Develop and organize a research essay effectively. |
| LO14 | Edit research essays from lexical, syntactic, and stylistic perspectives. |
| LO15 | Plan and write a research paper systematically. |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 3 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use the ways to access information effectively | 4 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use language learning strategies effectively | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | Getting ready to write. Punctuation and Capitalization rules | Reviewing the unit and doing the related exercises | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 2 | Writing a paragraph | Reviewing the paragraph writing techniques | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 3 | Learning conjunctions and transitional expressions to write a coherent paragraph | Reviewing conjunctions and transitional expressions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 4 | Writing a coherent paragraph using conjunctions and transitional expressions | Reviewing the unit and submitting the paragraph writing assigned. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 5 | Editing a paragraph | Preparing the writing tasks. And doing the editing exercises | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 6 | From a paragraph to an essay. Basics of writing an essay | Reviewing the basics of writing an essay in the related unit and completing the exercises | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Paraphrasing and summarizing | Completing the paraphrasing and summarizing tasks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-term exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Editing an essay | Completing editing exercises | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Citing the sources of information | Preparing for citing the sources of information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 11 | Learning how to develop and organize a research essay | Reading and preparing for the related unit | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 12 | Developing and organizing a research essay | Reviewing developing and organizing a research essay chapter and completing the exercises | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 13 | The development and organization of a research essay | Reviewing the unit and writing a research essay | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 14 | Writing supporting arguments. | Preparing the exercises of the unit studied. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 15 | Building supporting arguments and editing a research essay | Completing the exercises of the related unit. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Term exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Portfolyo |
| 17 | Term Exams | Term exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Portfolyo |
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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 118 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,72 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||