Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring 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) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to enable the students to have an advanced level grammatical knowledge, to elevate their writing, speaking, reading and writing skills to B2+ level according to CEFR. Additionally, this course aims to prepare the students for the advanced level literary texts that they will be reading in the fothcoming semesters. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can recognize important grammar structures. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-11 They gain competence in analyzing grammatical structures specific to English. PO-15 They follow professional developments and contribute to these developments. PO-23 They gain knowledge and skills to compare English with other languages. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain the texts they read. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-11 They gain competence in analyzing grammatical structures specific to English. PO-23 They gain knowledge and skills to compare English with other languages. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can express their opinions orally and in the written form. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-10 They gain proficiency in reading and interpreting English texts. PO-11 They gain competence in analyzing grammatical structures specific to English. PO-15 They follow professional developments and contribute to these developments. PO-23 They gain knowledge and skills to compare English with other languages. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can comprehend what they listen, then make questions. |
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-11 They gain competence in analyzing grammatical structures specific to English. PO-21 By learning and understanding the mechanism and functioning of a foreign language, they gain the ability to analyze languages other than their own culture. PO-23 They gain knowledge and skills to compare English with other languages. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Students study complex grammatical structures and subtle language usage in this subject. Advanced sentence construction, conditional sentences, reported speech, and other relevant topics are covered. In this course, extensive exercises will be carried out and real texts will be carefully examined. Students enrolled in this course will consequently gain improved comprehension and proficiency with English grammar. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction; discussion of the aim, procedure and assessment of the course; Difference in meaning between similar sentences | Lecture, Discussion |
| 2 | Listening ; Reading Text; Comprehension questions, vocabulary, paraphrase; Phrasal verbs with particles (1) up - down; Paragraph writing | Lecture, Discussion |
| 3 | Reading Text ; Comprehension questions, vocabulary, paraphrase; Difference in meaning between similar sentences; Phrasal verbs with particles (2) away - off | Lecture, Discussion |
| 4 | Reading Text ; Comprehension questions, vocabulary, paraphrase; Noun Clauses | Lecture, Discussion |
| 5 | Listening; Reading Text (Comprehension questions, vocabulary; Paragraph writing | Lecture, Discussion |
| 6 | Reading Text (Comprehension questions, vocabulary, paraphrase; Difference in meaning between similar sentences; Relative Clauses | Lecture, Discussion |
| 7 | Reading Text (Comprehension questions, vocabulary, paraphrase; Difference in meaning between similar sentences; Phrasal verbs with particles (3) in - on | Lecture, Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Listening; Reading Text (Comprehension questions, vocabulary; Paragraph writing | Lecture, Discussion |
| 10 | Reading Text (Comprehension questions, vocabulary, paraphrase; Difference in meaning between similar sentences; Conditionals. | Lecture, Discussion |
| 11 | Reading Text (Comprehension questions, vocabulary, paraphrase; Difference in meaning between similar sentences; Passive Voice | Lecture, Discussion |
| 12 | Listening; Reading Text (Comprehension questions, vocabulary; Paragraph writing | Lecture, Discussion |
| 13 | Reading Text (Comprehension questions, vocabulary, paraphrase; Difference in meaning between similar sentences; Modifying gradable and non-gradable adjectives | Lecture, Discussion |
| 14 | Reading Text (Comprehension questions, vocabulary, paraphrase; Difference in meaning between similar sentences; Inversion | Lecture, Discussion |
| 15 | Okuma Parçası ; Okuma; kavrama soruları; sözcük çalışması; farklı yapılar kullanarak yeniden yazma çalışması; benzer tümceler arasındaki farkı bulma alıştırması; Öbeksi eylemler - put / set | Lecture, Discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Advanced Grammar in Use: A Self-study reference and Practice Book for Advanced Learners of English | |
| 2 | English Grammar in Use | |
| 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 | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 2 | 60 | |
| 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 | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| 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 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 168 | ||