| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Communication Skills 1 | İÖZ107 | 1. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ammar TEKİN |
| Instructor(s) |
Ammar TEKİN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To communicate improvisational thoughts and ideas in a formal or non-formal setting and to share information about a specific topic. |
| Course Content | Development of verbal communication skills using appropriate expressions and strategies for various verbal communication situations; developing the ability to express emotions and thoughts effectively through dialogue, presentation, and discussion activities; using current, original, visual, audio and audiovisual materials. |
| 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 | Information on the course content, introductory activities | Verbal Expression Other Activities Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Speed-introduction with the whole class | Other Activities Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 3. Week | How to improve language skills | Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | How to get the best out of university education | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Practice Verbal Expression Other Activities Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | 4-3-2 technique to talk through a topic | Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours Research |
| 6. Week | Devil's Advocate Activity for Debate Preparation | Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Free Discussion as an Exam Preparation | Course Hours Research Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | Midterm | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Discussion Language | Preparation, After Class Study Practice Course Hours Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression Other Activities |
| 10. Week | Persuasive Language for Debating | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Visual Presentation Practice Other Activities Verbal Expression Research |
| 11. Week | Debate | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours Other Activities Practice |
| 12. Week | Debate | Course Hours Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Practice |
| 13. Week | Would you rather? Free talk | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Other Activities Course Hours |
| 14. Week | Poem Recital for pronunciation | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Research Practice |
| British Council: Teaching English. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk; Maley, Alan and Alan Duff. Drama Techniques: A Resource Book of Communication Activities for Language Teachers. 3rd Edition. Cambridge University Press 2005; Voice of America: https://learningenglish.voanews.com |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 2 | 26 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 4 | 2.7 | 10.8 |
| Research | 4 | 2.55 | 10.2 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 51 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
