Information
Code | ILT227 |
Name | Proffesional English I |
Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
Semester | 3. Semester |
Duration (T+A) | 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 5 ECTS |
National Credit | 2 National Credit |
Teaching Language | Türkçe |
Level | Lisans Dersi |
Type | Normal |
Label | C Compulsory |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. GÜLDEN TÜM |
Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Aykut DEMİRYÜREK
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to develop Communication Sciences students' English language proficiency at a lower-intermediate level (B1) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Additionally, students are expected to acquire fundamental vocabulary, terminology, language structures, and domain-specific knowledge relevant to potential career paths they may pursue in the future.
Course Content
This course covers English grammar structures, as well as reading passages, original texts, visuals, and video materials that include terminology and language use practices related to Journalism, Photography, the Internet, Radio, TV, and Cinema.
Course Precondition
Students are required to be at the level of A1 and over.
Resources
Cambridge English for the Media (Cambridge University Press & Assessment)
Notes
Materials designed according to the level and field of the students
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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LO01 | Analyze texts that contain the taught language structures and vocabulary. |
LO02 | Communicate using the taught vocabulary and language structures. |
LO03 | Analyze basic texts and dialogues related to professional fields. |
LO04 | Create basic texts and dialogues related to professional fields. |
LO05 | Apply language functions such as making suggestions, planning, and providing explanations in natural communication settings. |
LO06 | Interpret video examples and various other visuals within the language proficiency framework. |
LO07 | Organize written and spoken information in a professional context. |
LO08 | Produce basic academic writings using professional terminology. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. | 3 |
PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. | |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students will be able to associate basic knowledge about the instrumental (Radio, Television, Cinema, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Relations, Journalism, etc.) and objective (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.) fields of Social Communication. | 4 |
PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains how communication works in all aspects of individual, group, mass, institution or different cultures. | |
PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Associates scientific knowledge and methods with technological innovations in the field. | 4 |
PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | With an interdisciplinary perspective on the concept of communication; Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, Anthropology, etc. synthesises information from fields such as Communication Sciences. | |
PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. | 5 |
PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | As a requirement of the ability to communicate effectively, as well as the ability to express oneself; empathizes with the ability to understand the people and the environments they are in. | 4 |
PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Reports his/her observations in social, artistic and cultural events that he/she organises and actively participates in. | |
PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Interprets local, national and international events with a critical perspective. | 5 |
PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They take an active role in group work as well as individual work. | 5 |
PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | As an individual with a developed sense of responsibility towards society, develops projects for the benefit of society. | |
PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to professional development, it continuously improves itself in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in line with its interests and abilities. | 5 |
PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Rational thinking skills as well as methods and strategies to develop creative thinking, as well as written, verbal, visual, etc. express their thoughts through tools appropriate to the purpose. | 4 |
PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues abroad with the knowledge of a foreign language at least at the general level of the European Language Portfolio (B). | |
PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles in the process of accessing, using and transmitting all kinds of information and in all other thoughts and endeavors related to the profession. | |
PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses methods that can be disseminated to the society in general with basic application skills specific to the field such as media literacy. | 4 |
PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) | |
PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Realizes future career planning in line with learning needs. | 5 |
PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It directs all its work within the framework of the legal legislation related to its field. | 5 |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | Introduction to the course Oral quiz determining general level of English Proficiency and student inerests | No preparation requiered | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
2 | There is/ There are construction/ what has the journalist got / Questions with How adjective,Expressions of quantity | Exercises in the work sheet | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Bireysel Çalışma, Problem Çözme |
3 | Film animators, stations, and the internet; prepositions that can be used in a film festival. | Comparative İnfo. on human brain and computers | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Rol Oynama, Beyin Fırtınası, Problem Çözme |
4 | How did the accident happen / writing a News report | Exercises in the worksheet | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Bireysel Çalışma, Problem Çözme |
5 | Getting live reporting as journalist of a TV channel | Exercises/Prepare interview questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Bireysel Çalışma, Problem Çözme |
6 | Time prepositions;in,on,at-permissions and requests / going to for future plans /Writing a CV for a Computer operator | The provided materials should be reviewed | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
7 | Will for predictions, would like, like, would prefer, prefer; buying concert tickets/features | The previous subject should be reviewed. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma, Problem Çözme |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading course books/Reviewing the covered topics. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
9 | Organizing a/an event/concert. Reading text: Talking about the concert and programs of it | Internet search for the filming industry | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme, Bireysel Çalışma |
10 | Comparing Films: short films/documentaries / Comparing films: my favorite movie | The previous lesson should be reviewed. The assignments should be completed. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme, Bireysel Çalışma |
11 | suggestions-say and tell /Reading text: What do commercials and adds suggest us to do | Sample tv or newspaper ads. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Bireysel Çalışma, Problem Çözme |
12 | Present perfect tense/ have to/do not have to/ Reading text: Effects of social media on my life | The previous subject should be reviewed | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
13 | Present perfect,how long,since,for,giving / making and accepting apologies/Mobile phones: sorry for getiing into your life anytime | The provided materials must be reviewed prior to attending the class. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma, Problem Çözme |
14 | Performing student plays | Analysis of sample sketches | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme, Proje Temelli Öğrenme , Beyin Fırtınası |
15 | Review | Go over whatever is learned | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Bireysel Çalışma, Problem Çözme |
16 | Term Exams | Preparation / Studying the covered topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
17 | Giving Feedback | Asking Qs about the exams and finding the weaknesses of exam papers | Yöntem Seçilmemiş |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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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 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Final Exam | 1 | 17 | 17 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 125 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,00 | ||
ECTS | 5 ECTS |