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	Meeting New People, Learning New Things	Course Book pp: 2-9
3	Meeting New People, Learning New Things	Course Book pp: 10-17
4	Meeting New People, Learning New Things	Course Book pp: 18-21
5	Come Rain or Shine	Course Book pp: 22-32
6	Come Rain or Shine	Course Book pp: 33-41
7	Diet? A Piece of Cake!	Course Book pp: 42-52
8	Diet? A Piece of Cake!	Course Book pp: 53-61
9	A Connected World	Course Book pp: 62-72
10	A Connected World	Course Book pp: 73-81
11	Multicultural Communities	Course Book pp: 102-121
12	Infotainment	Course Book pp: 142-152
13	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
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	To acquire extensive theoretical and applied knowledge about the field of art and design.
2	To conduct academic research on the terms, notions, cases and issues related to the field; to identify, comprehend, design and apply them through proper/correct methods and techniques.
3	To transform the field knowledge into creative thinking skills.
4	To be able to plan and carry out projects, related to the field, in conceptual and production process both as an individual and as a member of a group. To evaluate and share the results with society.
5	To specify the field competencies and to develop a lifelong social responsibility and critical thinking ability.
6	To be able to use information technologies in the field effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level.
7	To have a good command of a foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 Level and to be able to communicate with the colleagues and to follow the developments in the field.
8	To produce and carry out projects by using quantitative and qualitative data in the field and to share them with the professionals or non-professionals.
9	To be aware of national and international values in art and design and to acquire professional ethics.
10	To transform the abstract and concrete concepts into creative thoughts and authentic works.
11	To gain knowledge about culture and history of art and acquire an esthetical consciousness.
12	To acquire sufficient knowledge and develop an awareness of the universal justice, cultural, ethical and natural preservation, and occupational health and safety.

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