Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | TOURISM GUIDING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | NEVZAT KALAY (nevzat@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | English | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the course is to enable students to acquire preliminary skills and knowledge necessary for language proficiency examinations such as YDS. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can learn advanced structures in English language. |
PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can understand texts at advanced level. |
PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can recognize the questions types that appear in English language proficiency examinations such as YDS. |
PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can have a wide range of vocabulary likely to appear at English language proficiency examinations such as YDS. |
PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio. |
Examination |
| LO-5 | can analyze advanced sentences in English. |
PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio. |
Examination |
| LO-6 | can acquire knowledge about basic English collocations. |
PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic and Advanced Preparation for Language Proficiency Examinations: YDS, Further reading skills in understanding implications in a variety of text types; responding to ideas in texts, synthesizing information and implications in texts on the same topic and improving vocabulary development strategies with focus on different styles. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | A general review of English grammar 1 (Prepositions-Tenses) / Basic Vocabulary 1 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 2 | A general review of English grammar 2 (Modals-The passive) / Basic vocabulary 2 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 3 | A general review of English grammar 3 (Conditionals-Adverb clauses) / Basic vocabulary 3 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 4 | A general review of English grammar 4 (Adverb clauses-Adjective clauses) / Basic vocabulary 4 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 5 | A general review of English grammar 5 (Adjective clauses-Noun clauses) / Basic vocabulary 5 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 6 | A general review of English grammar 6 (Noun clauses-Gerunds and Infinitives) / Basic vocabulary 6 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 7 | Questions from the learned subjects / Basic vocabulary 7 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Reductions / Advanced vocabulary 1 / Reading 1 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 10 | Reductions / Advanced vocabulary 2 / Reading 2 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 11 | Participles / Advanced vocabulary 3 / Reading 3 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 12 | General grammar questions 1 / Advanced vocabulary 4 / Reading 4 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 13 | General grammar questions 2 / Advanced vocabulary 5 / Reading 5 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 14 | General grammar questions 3 / Advanced vocabulary 6 / Reading 6 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 15 | General grammar questions 4 / Advanced vocabulary 7 / Reading 7 | grammar translation, question-answer, discussion. |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Kalay, N. (2020) (2nd ed.). Basic Vocabulary. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| 2 | Kalay, N. (2021) (7th ed). Academic Vocabulary. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. | |
| 3 | Kalay, N. (2005) (3rd ed.). Modern English Grammar for Proficiency. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. | |
| 4 | Kalay, N. (2024) (2nd ed.). Grammar Practice for YDS, YÖKDİL and YKS-DİL Ankara: Master Work-Nobel Yayıncılık. | |
| 5 | Kalay, N. Değerli, T. (2024) (3rd ed.). İngilizce YDS Deneme Sınavları. Ankara: Master Work-Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbooks, Dictionaries, Web-based Dictionaries | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 3 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 10 | 14 | 140 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 7 | 10 | 70 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| final exam | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 300 | ||