Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Foreign language GKZ105 English Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Kenan OCAK
Instructor(s) Öğr. Gör. Kenan OCAK (Güz)
Goals This course aims to equip vocational students, ?European Language Portfolio Global Scale? B1, in English with; - Basic grammar, - Understanding oral production, - Speaking interactively, - Reading, - Expressing themselves in written form.
Course Content English grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, oral production and writing skills in order to help students follow occupational English courses in next years and prepare them for learning English further after university and in professional life.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Having attended this course, vocational students will have a sufficient level of English (?European Language Portfolio Global Scale?, Level B1) for their field of study; in other words, they can
2 Understand short and clear messages,
3 Understand short, daily passages
4 Communicate in simple, everyday situations,
5 Talk about themselves and their environment in a simple language,
6 Write short, simple notes and messages
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Nice to meet you! a. Personal pronouns b. Present Simple tense, verb ?to be? c. Verb to be, negative and interrogative d. Nouns : singular and plural e. Countries and nationalities f. Reading Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Other Activities
2. Week I like my family. Do you like...? a. Simple Present Tense affirmative b. Time adverbials with S. Present Tense c. Have got / has got d. Quantifiers : some, any, no e. Reading Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview
3. Week I like my family. Do you like...? a. Simple Present Tense affirmative b. Time adverbials with S. Present Tense c. Have got / has got d. Quantifiers : some, any, no e. Reading Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
4. Week I like my family. Do you like...? a. Simple Present Tense affirmative b. Time adverbials with S. Present Tense c. Have got / has got d. Quantifiers : some, any, no e. Reading Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview
5. Week At school / I like him a. Prepositions of place b. Object Pronouns c. Possessive Adjectives d. Other prepositions e. Reading Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview
6. Week Dos and don?ts? a. Modals: must, mustn?t b. Modals: can, cannot c. Possessive ?s d. Question tags e. Reading Research, Interview, Other Activities
7. Week I am studying at the moment. a. Present Continuous Affirmative b. Present Continuous negative and question c. Time adverbials with Present Continuous d. Simple Past Tense (Introduction): Verb To Be e. Reading Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
8. Week Mid Term Exam Other Activities
9. Week Which is the best? a. Comparatives and superlatives b. Regular adjectives c. Comparatives and superlatives d. Irregular adjectives e. Reading Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Research
10. Week I was doing my homework a. Past Continuous b. Time Adverbials c. Telling stories d. Reading Research, Presentation (Preparation), Interview, Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week I?ll get a better job after college. a. Simple Future b. will / be going to c. Reading Research, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Consolidation a. Revision b. Modals: used to c. Reading Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Animals are wonderful creatures a. Adjectives (before and after nouns) b. Verb + adjective c. Adverbs (fast, quickly) d. Adverbs of manner, place and time e. Reading Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
14. Week Final Exam Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
*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 Understands the interaction between the disciplines related to the field of classroom teaching.
2 Approaches the information about the field of classroom teaching with a critical perspective.
3 Uses the necessary computer software in the field of classroom teaching.
4 Internalizes the skills developed in the field of classroom teaching and uses them in interdisciplinary studies.
5 Knows and applies the basic skills that a child at primary school level should have.
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.
10 Follows the innovation, development, and 21st-century skills in the teaching profession and reflects these developments and skills to research and practice based on scientific principles.
11 Uses Turkish properly and effectively per the rules and communicates well with students.
12 Adheres to Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions and exhibits attitudes and behaviors toward democracy, human rights, and Turkish national, moral, and cultural values.
13 Knows at least one foreign language at a level to monitor and communicate with colleagues.
14 Is aware of the importance of willing and active participation in cultural, social, environmental, artistic and sportive activities for the teaching profession, to be an effective global citizen.
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 DK6
PY1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY2 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY3 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY4 1 1 1 3 1 3
PY5 1 1 1 4 4 4
PY6 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 1 2 2 2 2 2
PY9 3 4 3 4 3 3
PY10 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY11 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY12 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY13 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY14 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY15 1 1 1 1 1 1
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Online Ders İçeriği, Ders Anlatımlı Haftalık Videolar, PDF Ders Notları
  • Passport To English
  • Essential Grammar in Use
  • Oxford University Press Dictionary
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Öğr. Gör. Kenan OCAK Vize 40.00
Öğr. Gör. Kenan OCAK Devam 10.00
Öğr. Gör. Kenan OCAK Final 50.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 9 0.5 4.5
Research 6 1 6
Other Activities 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 3 3
Homework 2 1 2 2
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0