Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Foreign language GKZ105 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Dr. Emin ŞEŞEN
Instructor(s) Öğr. Gör. Ezgi HAMAMCI (Güz)
Goals This course aims to improve students' English language skills at a basic level.
Course Content This course covers teaching of English grammar and English language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking at a basic level.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 After completing the course students should be able to:
2 comprehend sentences and frequently used expressions in most common occasions in listening and reading texts
3 use sentences and frequently used expressions in most common occasions
4 introduce him/herself in social occasions in a relevant way
5 ask and answer questions about personal details in social
6 communicate on familiar and routine matters in social contexts
7 describe his/her background, immediate environment and matters in written and oral form
8 write short and simple paragraphs about various topics
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Course Introduction Talking about the course content and informing students about the course material Unit 1 All about you! Useful language for getting help Useful language for working with a partner Other Activities, Interview
2. Week Unit 1 All about you! 1A/1B/1C Say ?hello? and ?good-bye? Introduce yourself Ask for, give and spell names Use the verb ?be? with ?I, we, and you? Exchanging email addresses, phone numbers, etc. Complete an application form Research, Other Activities
3. Week Unit 1 All about you! 1D - Unit 2 In class 2A Ask ?how about you?? Use expressions like ?thanks? or ?thank you? Ask and say where people are Use ?be? with ?he, she, and they? Talk about things you take to class using ?a? or ?an? Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week nit 2 In class 2B/ 2C Ask about things using ?this? and ?these? Ask where things are in a classroom Say who owns things using possessive. Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
5. Week Unit 2 In class 2D - Unit 3 Favorite People 3A/3B Ask for help in class Respond to ?I?m sorry? and ?thanks? Talk about celebrities using ?my, your, his, her, our, their? Describe people?s personalities Ask and answer ?Yes/No questions?
6. Week Unit 3 Favorite People 3C/3D - Unit 4 Everyday Life 4A Say the ages of your family members Ask information questions about family members Show interest in a conversation Say ?really?? to show interest or surprise Describe a typical morning using ? Interview, Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Unit 4 Everyday Life 4B/4C/4D Say more than ?yes? or ?no? to be friendly Say ?Well? to get more time to think Read an article about American habits Write about a classmate for a class website Interview, Research, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Unit 5 Free time 5D - Unit 6 Neigborhoods 6A/6B Read an article on technology addicts Email a friend for advice using ?and? and ?but? Say what?s in a neighborhood with ?there is / there are? Describe places Tell the time and ask questions with ?whatUnit 5 Free time 5D - Unit 6 Neigborhoods 6A/6B Read an article on technology addicts Email a friend for advice using ?and? and ?but? Say what?s in a neighborhood with ?there is / there are? Describe places Tell the time and ask questions with ?what Interview, Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Unit 6 Neigborhoods 6C/6D ? Unit 7 Out and about 7A Say ?me too? or ?me neither? to show things in common Say ?Right? or ?I know? to agree Read a guide to New York City Write a city guide using prepositions Interview, Research, Other Activities
11. Week Unit 7 Out and about 7B/7C/7D Talk about sports and exercise Ask about current activities using the present continuous Ask follow-up questions to keep a conversation going React to news with ?that?s great, that?s too bad, etc.? Presentation (Preparation), Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
12. Week Unit 8 Shopping 8A/8B Talk about clothes Say what you ?like to, want to, need to, have to do? Talk about accessories Ask about prices using ?how much ???, ?this /that/these/those? Presentation (Preparation), Interview
13. Week Unit 8 Shopping 8C/8D Take time to think using ?Uh, Let?s see, etc.? Use ?Uh-huh/Oh? in responses Read and review of a shopping mall Write a review of a store using ?because? Other Activities, Research
14. Week Final Exam
*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
8 Plans, implements, and evaluates the learning-teaching process effectively, considering the curricula' basic concepts, principles, and characteristics.
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.
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.
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 DK7 DK8
PY8 5 0 3 0 4 0 3 0
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY13 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY15 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • McCarthy, M., McCarten, j. & Sandiford, H. (2014), Touchstone 1, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Akıllı Tahta
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 3 12 36
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 20 20
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 76
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0