Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Verbal Communication Skills 2 İÖZ108 English Compulsory 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ammar TEKİN
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ammar TEKİN (Bahar)
Goals To develop students' academic/professional presentation skills (weeks 5-10) and subsequently reinforce their spontaneous responding abilities in professional contexts through advanced paired speaking tasks, gamification, and pragmatics-focused case studies.
Course Content 15-minute independent academic/professional presentations and Q&A management; post-presentation role-play activities based on complex social and professional scenarios; conflict resolution, negotiation, and professional communication practices using advanced speaking mazes and pragmatic strategies.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students deliver a structured 15-minute academic/professional presentation using digital tools and extemporaneously answer incoming questions (Q&A)
2 Students role-play in professional communication scenarios (meetings, interviews) by applying appropriate pragmatic rules
3 Students fluently overcome unexpected communicative obstacles encountered in advanced speaking mazes
4 Students synthesize ideas, politely refute opposing views, and achieve consensus within a group during complex problem-solving tasks
5 Students demonstrate active listening and mutual interaction skills by maintaining a natural communication flow in the paired speaking exam format
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Effective presentation techniques, audience analysis, and material preparation Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2. Week Body language, tone of voice, and Q&A management in presentations Research, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
3. Week Occupational Pragmatics: The boundaries of presentation language in professional contexts Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Problem Solving
4. Week Presentation rehearsals and peer feedback practices Presentation (Preparation), Drama, Case Study, Collaborative Learning
5. Week Individual Student Presentations Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Individual Student Presentations Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Individual Student Presentations Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Individual Student Presentations Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Individual Student Presentations Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Individual Student Presentations Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Advanced Speaking Mazes: Workplace crisis management scenarios Practice, Drama, Problem Solving, Collaborative Learning
12. Week Pragmatic Role-play: Difficult communication situations (complaint management, negotiation) Drama, Case Study, Problem Solving, Collaborative Learning
13. Week Idea Negotiation: Flipped classroom discussion on a current educational or global issue Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Discussion, Collaborative Learning
14. Week Final exam simulation: Practice on paired communication tasks Drama, Problem Solving, Role Playing, Group Work
*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
1 He/she speaks English very well and is knowledgable about the concepts related to English language teaching and its pedagogy.
2 He/she adapts the language teaching programs, strategies, approaches and techniques to his/her own teaching conditions. He/she also makes use of his/her existent knowledge of language testing and evaluation.
13 Knows at least one foreign language at a level to monitor and communicate with colleagues
15 Acts sensitively to local and global events and developments and participates in projects and activities to support society's development, with a sense of social responsibility.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 5 5 5 3
PY2 5 2 2 3 5
PY13 5 4 4 5 3
PY15 5 4 3 3 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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
Evaluation Method
Bahar Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ammar TEKİN GRUP 1 Sunum 40.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ammar TEKİN GRUP 1 Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ammar TEKİN GRUP 2 Sunum 40.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ammar TEKİN GRUP 2 Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
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
Homework 1 1 1
Preparation, After Class Study 11 1 11
Research 11 1 11
Presentation (Preparation) 1 15 15
Practice 1 1 1
Other Activities 7 0.5 3.5
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1
Midterm Preparation 1 4 4
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0