Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES / ETI416 - TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING (ENGLISH)

Code: ETI416 Course Title: ENGLISH AS A LINGUA-FRANCA Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING (ENGLISH)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MEHMET TUNAZ (mehmet.tunaz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction English
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course focuses on the use of English as an international language; English as a common language and the different varieties of English in the World; the reflection of English as an international language in English language teaching and teacher education; developing students’ awareness of the relation between language and culture and the analysis of the place of culture in language teaching; evaluating the cultural elements by analysing materials such as course books, literary texts, movies, TV programs and advertisements.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can recognize the various values that affect different forms of intercultural communication, especially the cultural values of Turkish, British, American and other nations PO-2 To be able to have basic and specialized knowledge about the language and history of the cultures taught
PO-3 To have problem solving skills to compete with the problems due to the cultural and lingual differences
Examination
LO-2 Can analyze various values that affect different forms of intercultural communication, especially the cultural values of Turkish, British, American and other nationalities. PO-1 To be able to make interdisciplinary research within the field
PO-2 To be able to have basic and specialized knowledge about the language and history of the cultures taught
PO-3 To have problem solving skills to compete with the problems due to the cultural and lingual differences
Examination
LO-3 can develops respect for cultural diversity PO-2 To be able to have basic and specialized knowledge about the language and history of the cultures taught
PO-3 To have problem solving skills to compete with the problems due to the cultural and lingual differences
PO-5 Not to swerve from the proffesional and ethic responsibilities
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Use of English as an international language, English as a common language and different uses of English around the world; Reflections of the use of English as an international language on teaching English and teacher training; developing students' awareness of the relationship between language and culture and examining the place of culture in language teaching; Evaluation of cultural elements by examining materials such as textbooks, literary works, films, TV programs and advertisements
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Presentation of the course and evaluations about the content Lecture, presentation, discussion
2 Basic concepts, principles, definitions in cultural and intercultural communication. Lecture, presentation, discussion
3 World Englishes Lecture, presentation, discussion
4 Communication between cultures, co-cultures and nations Lecture, presentation, discussion
5 Critical thinking in communication Lecture, presentation, discussion
6 The relationship between language and culture: Verbal language and body language. Ethnocentrism, social distance, prejudice and communication. Lecture, presentation, discussion
7 Communicative perspective: dialogue, emotional communication, informational communication. Lecture, presentation, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Encountering differences: Cultural structures and communication. Lecture, presentation, discussion
10 Person, family and society Lecture, presentation, discussion
11 Cultural identity, cultural prejudice, human nature, nature and the supernatural. Lecture, presentation, discussion
12 Body language in different cultures. Lecture, presentation, discussion
13 Languages and cultures Lecture, presentation, discussion
14 Intercultural approach to second language education Lecture, presentation, discussion
15 Intercultural communication in practice: Challenges and barriers Lecture, presentation, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book

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

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       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 10 1 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 13 1 13
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 109