Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Academic English II POLS110 English Compulsory 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face-to-face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Recai AYDIN
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Recai AYDIN (Bahar)
Goals The objectives of this course are to enable students to develop their proficiency levels in English language and to use their critical thinking skills by using written and oral studies and IT (homework assignments) based on the European Language File International Language Level.
Course Content This course is a continuation of the Academic English I course and critical reading and writing techniques are used in order to help students form their thoughts and improve their examination skills in a foreign language. Upon successful completion of the course, students will gain an effective academic reading and writing skills.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 They can translate English academic texts into Turkish. They can translate Turkish academic texts into English. They can prepare academic texts in English. They can understand English literary texts.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Present Future and Future Continious Tenses
2. Week Present Perfect and Past Perfect Tenses
3. Week Passive Sentences
4. Week The Types of If Clauses
5. Week Rewriting
6. Week Essay Writing
7. Week Writing Simple E-Mail
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Listening: simple Dialogues
10. Week Word Knowledge
11. Week Reading Skills
12. Week Speaking Practices
13. Week Grammar
14. Week General Evaluation
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
6 Having competence of written and verbal communication in Turkish; being able to speak a foreign language at a level to exchange ideas on the field of international relations
8 Being able to offer and share alternative solutions in the field of public administration with awareness for lifelong learning and critical thinking
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY6 5
PY8 2
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Issues for Today (3. ed.) Lorraine C. Smith ve Nancy Nici Mare (Thomson Heinle)
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 8 1.5 12
Other Activities 4 15 60
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0