| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English I | ING101 | 1. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
Kenan OCAK |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main objective of this course is to shape students’ knowledge of grammar and vocabulary within language skills at the Introductory level (A1) |
| Course Content | After completing the course, the students should be able to: Knowledge: - have command of basic grammatical patterns. - identify the needed vocabulary of daily language. Skills - (Reading) Students must possess the basic reading-comprehension skills, be able to read simple texts, highlight their basic ideas, be familiar with the notion of the paragraph and recognize basic English styles (registers); - (Writing) Students must be able to write short dialogues on a given topic and descriptions about physical appearances/environment and daily life and be familiar with the basic rules of spelling and punctuation; - (Listening) Students must possess the basic listening-comprehension skills, basic phrases/words and grammatical patterns, be able to fill in the charts following the instructions of the text-book (listening for main ideas, listening for details, etc.); - (Speaking) Students must be able to ask and answer simple questions on the familiar topics, make short dialogues and participate in conversations on the subjects of the units, repeat and rephrase things, use simple phrases/sentences and available vocabulary and interact in a simple way. Attitude -Be motivated to learn English ( Reducing anxiety level and prejudice by promoting intrinsic motivation with games-rewards-positive reinforcement maintaining safe classroom environment) -be aware of the importance of learning English for their academic life -be interested in the language ( use of authentic, current and attractive materials Competence -To express themselves by making use of their skills/knowledge in real life situations. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Have command of basic grammatical patterns. - Identify the needed vocabulary of daily language. - Students must possess the basic reading-comprehension skills, be able to read simple texts, highlight their basic ideas, be familiar with the notion of the paragraph and recognize basic English styles (registers); - Students must be able to write short dialogues on a given topic and descriptions about physical appearances/environment and daily life and be familiar with the basic rules of spelling and punctuation; - Students must possess the basic listening-comprehension skills, basic phrases/words and grammatical patterns, be able to fill in the charts following the instructions of the text-book (listening for main ideas, listening for details, etc.); - Students must be able to ask and answer simple questions on the familiar topics, make short dialogues and participate in conversations on the subjects of the units, repeat and rephrase things, use simple phrases/sentences and available vocabulary and interact in a simple way. - To express themselves by making use of their skills/knowledge in real life situations. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to the structure, material, method and activities of English Course | |
| 2. Week | Unit 1 : My classroom Simple Present Tense of Be/ Question words How old/ What/Who Talk about him/herself and favourite subject at school. Write descriptions about themselves | |
| 3. Week | Unit 1: My classroom Possessive Adjectives/There is/are Talk about their possessions Listen for classroom objects | |
| 4. Week | Unit 2: Family and friends Be+adjective Describe family members Listen and identify family members | |
| 5. Week | Unit 2: Family and friends This,that,these,those / Possessive ‘s Talk about family members Write about a friend or family member | |
| 6. Week | Unit 3: Breakfast Have/has Listen to conversations about what people have Write a simple e-mail what they have | |
| 7. Week | Mid Term Exam | |
| 8. Week | Unit 3: Breakfast Count / Noncount nouns / some, any, how much, how many Talk about what they have in their fridge Write a short dialogue about what they buy in a supermarket | |
| 9. Week | Unit 4: Homes Simple present tense; affirmative and negative forms Talk about their daily routines Listen to a conversation about daily activities | |
| 10. Week | Unit 4: Homes Simple present tense; question form and short answers Talk about their desk mates’ daily activities Write a simple dialogue with their desk mates’ about daily routines | |
| 11. Week | Unit 5: Animals Simple present tense with adverbs of frequency/Object Pronouns Talk about what you always / never/ usually do Write an e- mail about someone’s habits | |
| 12. Week | Unit 6: The body Comparatives Compare themselves with a family member Write a short dialogue by comparing themselves with their best friend | |
| 13. Week | Unit 6: The body As + adjectives + as Superlatives Compare boys and girl by looking their physical appearances Listen a conversation to identity the comparison between two people | |
| 14. Week | Final Exam |
| 2. Essential Grammar in Use Oxford Dictionary |
| 1. Life Lines, Tom Hutchinson, Oxford University Press, |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 50 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
