ECTS - Basic English Speaking Skills

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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 Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts.
2 Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them.
3 Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities.
4 Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain.
5 Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology.
6 Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction.
7 Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material.
8 Developing design ideas/creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs.
9 Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles.
10 Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of interior architecture, architecture and art, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment.
11 Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc.
12 Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information.
13 Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field.

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