ECTS - Basic English Speaking Skills

Basic English Speaking Skills (ENG393) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Basic English Speaking Skills ENG393 General Elective 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • MDB Öğretim Görevlileri / DML Instructors
Course Assistants
Course Objectives ENG393 is an elective course designed for elementary and intermediate students seeking to enhance their English language proficiency, particularly in listening and speaking. The course aims to equip students with the essential skills necessary for confident expression in both academic and professional environments suitable to their levels.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Reading • identify the main ideas and supporting details from readings, • prepare to discuss on the topics covered in the readings,
  • Listening • grasp main and minor details by listening attentively to audio texts, • listen and raise awareness about different cultural backgrounds in communication styles, • engage in authentic materials, such as podcasts, interviews, TED talks, or academic lectures, to simulate real-world listening contexts and challenges,
  • Speaking - Informal speaking skills: • engage in informal conversations by practicing conversational techniques, • start and maintain small talk in casual and professional settings using appropriate verbal and non-verbal language, • share personal stories, anecdotes, or experiences to build interpersonal relationships, - Formal speaking skills: • plan, organize, and deliver effective presentations by utilizing presentation tools to enhance visual impact and audience engagement during formal presentations, • make short presentations to inform the audience about a certain subject and give them a clear understanding of the main ideas or issues, • convey ideas, information, and requests clearly and concisely over the telephone, utilizing professional telephone etiquette • give self-introductory speeches, effectively communicating personal background, interests, accomplishments, and goals to build connections in personal, academic, and professional settings, • take part in role-playing formal scenarios, such as business meetings, negotiations, and interviews,
  • Writing • apply effective note-taking strategies to aid comprehension and evaluation of spoken information during lectures, discussions, and presentations, • make notes by actively synthesizing, summarizing, and reflecting on information gathered from written or oral input.
Course Content This course provides students with a range of basic communicative activities aimed at activating their existing skills to participate effectively in basic communicative contexts. Students will practice how to communicate accurately in academic or professional environments with confidence.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course Orientation Course Memo
2 Listening for main ideas and specific information in conversations Unit 1: Meeting New People, Learning New Things Course Book pp: 2-9
3 Checking for context clues, critical thinking Unit 1: Meeting New People, Learning New Things Course Book pp: 10-17
4 Speaking from notes, calling for information Unit 1: Meeting New People, Learning New Things Course Book pp: 18-21
5 Listening to a story for distinguishing "can" and "can't" Unit 2: Come Rain or Shine Course Book pp: 22-32
6 Listening to weather forecast, speaking about weather and seasons Unit 2: Come Rain or Shine Course Book pp: 33-41
7 Listening for specific information, speaking about food shopping Unit 3: Diet? A Piece of Cake! Course Book pp: 42-52
8 Listening to and following instructions, giving and taking order in a restaurant Unit 3: Diet? A Piece of Cake! Course Book pp: 53-61
9 Listening for main ideas and specific information in conversations, note taking using a concept map Unit 4: A Connected World Course Book pp: 62-72
10 Listening to, asking for and giving directions Unit 4: A Connected World Course Book pp: 73-81
11 Talking about table manners, apologizing and responding to apologies, discussing cultural norms, comparing cultures Unit 6: Multicultural Communities Course Book pp: 102-121
12 Listening for main idea and details, using a WH graphic organizer Unit 8: Infotainment Course Book pp: 142-152
13 Expressing opinions, summarizing and narrating a story or a plot, presenting a movie or TV series Unit 8: Infotainment Course Book pp: 153-161
14 Presentations Presentations
15 Revision Revision
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. New Interactions Level 2, Mc Graw Hill,2020
Other Sources 2. MDB öğretim görevlileri tarafından hazırlanan ek materyaller/Supplementary Materials prepared by DML instructors

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 3 30
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 15
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 6 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To have basic theoretical knowledge about the field within the scope of health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematics.
2 To be able to understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories in the field of child development, to associate them with current life, national and international developments.
3 To be able to use sciences such as health, education, and psychology along with the basic knowledge and skills of the discipline of child development.
4 To be able to identify the problems encountered and develop solutions based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of child development.
5 To be able to independently carry out the necessary work as an individual and as a team member, and take responsibility in the practices related to child development education in preschool education institutions, private education institutions and health institutions
6 To be able to have the necessary basic knowledge for applications in preschool education institution, private education institution and health institutions related to child development education.
7 To be able to determine the learning needs associated to lifelong learning related to child development and education and to make the necessary guidance.
8 To be able to act in accordance with professional ethics and social-responsibility-understanding in all field practices and social relations of the profession
9 To be able to carry out studies on child development to raise awareness of society and other professional groups .
10 To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a universal foreign language.
11 To be able to do resource research for the purpose of accessing information, to use databases, numerical values and other information sources.
12 To be able to communicate effectively with the family and the child in accordance with the cultural structure, and to work in cooperation in child development studies.
13 To be able to act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of child development.
14 To be able to show sensitivity to the universality of social rights in the field of child development, protection of quality cultural values, occupational health and safety.
15 To be able to evaluate and prepare the materials required by the field of child development (educational toys, educational books and brochures, game material) and to use them for educational purposes.
16 To be able to determine the developmental differences of 0-18 year old children at an early stage, to prepare and implement appropriate education programs.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application 3 1 3
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 5 5
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 2 2
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 100