| 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) | |
| 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. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Students will share knowledge and generate impromptu opinions in oral form. |
| 2 | Students will overcome the fear of speaking in English in front of a crowd. |
| 3 | Students will comprehend, assimilate, and apply interesting facts, stimulating quotes, and multi-sourced texts to formulate new ideas and opinions. |
| 4 | Students will demonstrate an active role in extended communicative tasks, with the express goal of using it in the real world. |
| 5 | 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/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Discussion on revenge and forgiveness | Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 2. Week | Discussion on animal and human rights | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 3. Week | Discussion on the ethics of eating | Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities |
| 4. Week | Lincoln Douglas one-rebuttal debate, on the subject of animal and human rights | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 5. Week | Discussion on space | Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview |
| 6. Week | Discussion on unexplainable and scary phenomena | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 7. Week | Continued discussion on unexplainable and scary phenomena | Research, Interview, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Preparation, After Class Study |
| 8. Week | Midterm 1 | Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview |
| 9. Week | Murder mystery activity game | Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | Discussion on designer babies and gene manipulation | Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice |
| 11. Week | Discussion on life and death (and is it a right or not?) | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 12. Week | Continued discussion on life and death (and is it a right or not?) | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 13. Week | Discussion on narcissism and vanity | Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview |
| 14. Week | Final | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Practice, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 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. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | He/she chooses the best teaching strategies, approaches and techniques, considering the individual and developmental differences of students and the subject area. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | He/she develops appropriate teaching materials, taking the students' needs into consideration. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | He/she collaborates with other English teachers, participates in various organizations and conferences and follows the recent literature on language teaching. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Is aware of the theoretical foundations (philosophical, sociological, psychological, historical, legal, economic, etc.) on which education is based and reflects these theories in their practices. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Is aware of the attitude, responsibility, and ethical values related to the teaching profession and behaves accordingly. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Plans, implements, and evaluates the learning-teaching process effectively, considering the curricula' basic concepts, principles, and characteristics. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Designs and manages an effective and supportive learning environment based on learning and teaching theory, approach, strategy, methods, and instructional technologies in creating the learning-teaching process. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| PY7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| PY9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Research | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Practice | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 81 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
