Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | İSMAİL SERDAR ALTAÇ (serdaraltac@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The goal of this course is to develop reading, understanding, summarizing, text analysis and discussion skills through a reading of literary and non-literary texts. Additionally, this course aims to prepare the students for reading literary texts that they will encounter in the following semesters and enable them to express their opinions in written forms. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can show knowledge about the basics of academic reading and writing. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-2 They gain the ability to write, read and speak in English. PO-7 They acquire the necessary equipment that will enable them to act as a bridge in intercultural communication and in the perception and interpretation of different cultures. PO-10 They gain proficiency in reading and interpreting English texts. PO-11 They gain competence in analyzing grammatical structures specific to English. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can employ fundamental reading and writing strategies in an integrated way. in their comprehension and production of texts. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-2 They gain the ability to write, read and speak in English. PO-7 They acquire the necessary equipment that will enable them to act as a bridge in intercultural communication and in the perception and interpretation of different cultures. PO-10 They gain proficiency in reading and interpreting English texts. PO-11 They gain competence in analyzing grammatical structures specific to English. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can revise their knowledge of grammar and employ accurate use of complex and clear structures in their own writing. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-2 They gain the ability to write, read and speak in English. PO-7 They acquire the necessary equipment that will enable them to act as a bridge in intercultural communication and in the perception and interpretation of different cultures. PO-10 They gain proficiency in reading and interpreting English texts. PO-11 They gain competence in analyzing grammatical structures specific to English. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| This course covers advanced reading abilities, with an emphasis on comprehending various points of view, connecting ideas within sentences, figuring out what a text's core idea is, and drawing conclusions from the context of the words that follow. To meet these goals, a variety of reading materials are used, including academic papers, reviews, newspapers, and periodicals. The course also places a strong emphasis on developing reading habits outside of the classroom. Advanced critical thinking assignments, such as information synthesis, problem solution, and evaluation response, will be given to the students. In addition, the course comprises exercises that are intended to improve writing abilities by using the knowledge that has been acquired from reading assignments. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction | Lecture |
| 2 | Reading strategies and theories | Lecture |
| 3 | Suffix, prefix, Latin words and idioms, lexical knowledge | Lecture |
| 4 | Word and pronunciation practices | Lecture |
| 5 | Selected reading text (non-literary) | Lecture |
| 6 | Selected reading text (non-literary) | Lecture |
| 7 | Selected reading text (literary) | Lecture |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Reponse paper | Lecture |
| 10 | Response paper practice | Preparing report |
| 11 | Selected reading text (literary) | Lecture |
| 12 | Selected reading text (literary) | Lecture |
| 13 | The analysis of methods of comparison and contrasting in the texts | Lecture |
| 14 | The analysis of the texts with respect to cause-effect relationship | Lecture |
| 15 | Overall Evaluation | Lecture |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Barnet, Sylvain, et al. Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing: A Brief Guide to Argument. Bedford- St. Martin's. 2017. | |
| 2 | Advanced Writing and Reading Skills | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| The materials selected by the teaching staff | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 40 | |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | 1 | 10 | |
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 2 | 50 | |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 167 | ||