Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / İDEAE 504 - PROGRAM OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

Code: İDEAE 504 Course Title: ENGLISH IN MASS COMMUNICATION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PROGRAM OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer TUBA BAYKARA (tubabaykara@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) TUBA BAYKARA,
Language of Instruction English
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce both written and international mass communication tools such as newspapers and magazines and their types; to raise awareness on special English language use in international mass communication tools and to develop their skills in using them.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain communication types. PO-3 Discusses the appropriate methods for the production of scientific knowledge and demonstrates the ability to choose the appropriate methods for their goals and objectives.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 can explain the different language use in mass communication. PO-19 Gain life-long learning skills in the light of needs.
PO-20 Do academic research and apply in the field on the basic level.
PO-24 Gain cultural education compatible with social environment and education level.
Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Magazines, Newspapers, Articles, Language of advertisements, Language of radio and television and language use in social media
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
2 What is communication? Types of communiction and mass communication Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
3 Language and texts Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
4 Language of Newspapers: Headlines Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
5 Language of Newspapers: Linguistic Features Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
6 Language of Newspapers: Word choice Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
7 Language of Newspapers: Newspaper discourse Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Language of Magazines: Covers and headlines Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
10 Language of Magazines: Texts Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
11 Language of Magazines: Magazine Discourse Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
12 Language Use in Social Media Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
13 Language Use in Social Media Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
14 English for Social Interaction Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
15 English for Social Interaction Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Durant, A. & Lambrou, M. (2009). Language and media. London: Routledge
2 Narayan, A. (1998). Communication theories and models. Mumbai:Himalaya Publishing House
3 Thussu, D.K. (2000). International communication.London:Arnold.
4 Reah, D. (2008). The language of newspapers. London: Routledge.
5 Ceramella, N. & Lee, E. (2008). Cambridge English for the Media
Required Course instruments and materials
Coursebook

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 10-11-12 30
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 14 1 50

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 1 11 11
       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 2 5 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 5 15
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 122