Information Of Programmes

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF ÜRGÜP SEBAHAT & EROL TOKÖZ / TR201 - TOURIST GUIDING

Code: TR201

Course Title: PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE-I

Theoretical+Practice: 4+1

ECTS: 5

Year/Semester of Study

2 / Fall Semester

Level of Course

Short Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Compulsory

Department

TOURIST GUIDING

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

ARİF AKPINAR (arifakpinar@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course to teach students professional terminology required for the tourist guiding and to use vocabulary correctly. In addition, to provide the necessary pre-knowledge and skills for academic exams such as YDS.

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	can learn grammar structures in upper-intermediate level.	PO-5 Know at least one foreign language at level A2 Europe Language Portfolio.	Examination
LO-2	can learn more vocabulary and terms about daily life.	PO-6 They can easily apply the theoretical and practical knowledge in the sector that they gained at school and internship .	Examination
LO-3	can speak English and make comments about a particular subject or an event.	PO-24 They acquire the capabilities to present a subject fluently.	Examination
LO-4	can understand texts at intermediate level.	PO-5 Know at least one foreign language at level A2 Europe Language Portfolio.	Examination
LO-5	can have a wide range of vocabulary likely to appear at English language proficiency examinations such as YDS.	PO-5 Know at least one foreign language at level A2 Europe Language Portfolio.	Examination
LO-6	can recognize the questions types that appear in English language proficiency examinations such as YDS	PO-5 Know at least one foreign language at level A2 Europe Language Portfolio.	Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Tourist-guide dialogues, guide narrations, English narrative techniques in tours. Texts on Anatolian historical geography, historical periods, heritage sites, tourism destinations, travel and tourism concepts. Text translations, conjunctions, reading and speaking practices, professional vocabulary for basic preparation for the YDS exam.
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. (2019) (6th ed.). Academic Vocabulary. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
2	Kalay, N. (2020) (2nd ed.). Basic Vocabulary. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
3	Kalay, N. (2005)(3rd ed.). Modern English Grammar for Proficiency. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
4	Kalay, N. (2007). Grammar Practice for YDS. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
5	Kalay, N. Değerli, T. (2019). İngilizce YDS Deneme Sınavları. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks, Dictionaries, Travel blogs, Web-based Dictionaries

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	8	1	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	1	60

Student Work Load
Type of Work	Weekly Hours	Number of Weeks	Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice)	5	14	70
Outside Class
a) Reading	2	14	28
b) Search in internet/Library	2	10	20
c) Performance Project	2	4	8
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	5	2	10
mid-term exam	3	1	3
Own study for final exam	5	2	10
final exam	1	1	1
			0
			0
Total work load;			150