Basic English I (ENG121) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Basic English I ENG121 1. Semester 4 0 0 4 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming, Role Play, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor MDB Öğretim Görevlileri
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The general aim of the course is to help students gain basic English language skills in order to communicate at level A2* (Basic User) as stated in Common European Framework of Reference.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Reading: • read for the general idea in short texts, • read for specific information,
  • Speaking: • give personal information, • talk about daily activities,
  • Listening: • find the main point of the listening texts, • identify use of English and pronunciation through listening,
  • Writing: • complete the dialogues and answer the related questions, • write mini texts for different purposes,
  • Use of Technology: • take responsibility of their own learning by using the necessary technological facilities in a timely manner.
Course Content Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various topics such as countries, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, food and drink, colors and clothes and daily routines

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Orientation Course Memo
2 Unit 1 1A People & Places 1B All About Me Course book pp. 6-9
3 Unit 1 1C For Sale 1D English in action Video 1 Course book pp. 10-12
4 Check and Reflect Develop your reading Course book pp. 13/88
5 Unit 2 2A Families 2B After the party Course book pp. 14-17
6 Unit 2 2C Special Things Video 2 Course book pp. 18-20
7 2D English in action Check and Reflect Course book pp. 21/91
8 Midterm Revision Worksheet Develop your writing MIDTERM EXAM
9 Unit 3 3A Free Time 3B A night’s work Course book pp. 22-25
10 Unit 3 3C Going out Video 3 Course book pp. 26-28
11 Check and Reflect 3D English in action Develop your listening Course book pp. 29/94
12 Unit 4 4A A nice area Develop your writing T Course book pp. 30-33
13 Unit 4 4B Homes 4C Be prepared Video 4 Course book pp. 34-36
14 4D English in action Check and Reflect Final Revision Worksheet Course book pp. 37
15 REVISION
16 FINAL EXAM

Sources

Other Sources 1. RoadMap (A2) by Lindsay Warwick and Damian Williams (Pearson)
2. MDB öğretim görevlileri tarafından hazırlanan çalışma kağıtları

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 35
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 45
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 55
Percentage of Final Work 45
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
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 Students can learn the basic concepts, theories and methods of political science and public administration and use them in the analysis of national and global political developments and cause-effect relationships.
2 It enables one to understand how policies are created and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional and/or global level, to recognize the important institutions and actors that play a role in these processes, and to know the functioning of public administration.
3 It provides a basic level of knowledge about other fields related to political science and public administration disciplines (such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, history, etc.) and thus provides an interdisciplinary understanding that takes into account the relationships between different areas of life and establishes connections.
4 Learning the use of quantitative and/or qualitative research techniques that can be used in the field of political science and public administration, software, hardware and/or technical tools that can be useful; gaining experience in designing and executing research projects to develop their application skills in this field.
5 By promoting critical analytical thinking, intellectual debate and lifelong learning, the development of the ability to act with an open mind, to avoid discrimination and to be sensitive and respectful of different points of view, thus developing skills for acting in partnership.
6 To develop decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields.
7 Developing communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learning the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. X
8 The aim of the course is to master the English terminology in the disciplines of political science and public administration and to gain foreign language knowledge at a level to follow the studies written in English, so that current political developments and events in various countries can be analysed comparatively. X
9 To know the political history of both Turkey and the world in terms of periods, important turning points and actors, to comprehend the impact of the social-historical backgrounds of countries on current political and administrative issues.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 4 56
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 5 5
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 2 2
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 2 2
Total Workload 81