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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 |