| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Communication Skills 2 | İÖZ108 | 2. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ammar TEKİN |
| Instructors |
Ammar TEKİN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Through communication-oriented speaking the student will expand their vocabulary, within the context of the lectures’ subjects, improve upon their pronunciation and intonation, based on the standards of a native speaker, and become more comfortable and effective in communicating exclusively, both to their teacher and with their fellow peers, in English. |
| Course Content | Development of advanced oral communication skills; the development of the ability to express feelings and thoughts in an appropriate way through verbal activities such as interviews, presentations and discussions; the development of the ability to talk and listen at an advanced level through the implementation of techniques and strategies for advanced listening. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Students will share knowledge and generate impromptu opinions in oral form. - Students will overcome the fear of speaking in English in front of a crowd. - Students will comprehend, assimilate, and apply interesting facts, stimulating quotes, and multi-sourced texts to formulate new ideas and opinions. - Students will demonstrate an active role in extended communicative tasks, with the express goal of using it in the real world. - Students will improve the use of supra-segmental features, such as pronunciation and intonation, as well as grammatical structures to further develop fluency and general communication. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Discussion on revenge and forgiveness | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 2. Week | Discussion on animal and human rights | Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Practice |
| 3. Week | Discussion on the ethics of eating | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Other Activities Research Practice |
| 4. Week | Lincoln Douglas one-rebuttal debate, on the subject of animal and human rights | Visual Presentation Other Activities Course Hours Verbal Expression Research Practice Preparation, After Class Study |
| 5. Week | Discussion on space | Verbal Expression Research Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Practice Other Activities |
| 6. Week | Discussion on unexplainable and scary phenomena | Practice Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Continued discussion on unexplainable and scary phenomena | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | Midterm 1 | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Practice Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 9. Week | Murder mystery activity game | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Practice Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Discussion on designer babies and gene manipulation | Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours |
| 11. Week | Discussion on life and death (and is it a right or not?) | Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Continued discussion on life and death (and is it a right or not?) | Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research Other Activities Practice Course Hours Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Discussion on narcissism and vanity | Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Practice Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 14. Week | Final | Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Other Activities |
| Çeşitli internet siteleri Crace, Araminta and Richard Acklam. Total English (Upper Intermediate). Pearson Longman 2011. Dainty, Peter. Newspaper Articles to Get Teenagers Talking. Timesaver: Upper-Intermediate/Advanced. Scholastic 2006. Maley, Alan and Alan Duff. Drama Techniques: A Resource Book of Communication Activities for Language Teachers. 3rd Edition. Cambridge University Press 2005. Hancock, Mark and Annie McDonald. English Result (Intermediate). Oxford University Press 2009. Hot English Magazine. Multiple articles. www.hotenglishmagazine.com. MacAndrew, Richard and Ron Martinez. Multiple chapters. Instant Discussions. Thomson Heinle. MacAndrew, R. and R. Martinez. Multiple chapters. Taboos and Issues. Thomson Heinle 2002. Roth, Eric H. and Toni Aberson. Multiple chapters. Compelling Conversations. Chimayo Press 2008 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 60 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 60 |
| PY9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Research | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Practice | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 81 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
