Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / İNG 110 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Code: İNG 110 Course Title: READING AND WRITING II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
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 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

Course Contents
In this course, different perspectives will be grasped by using original reading pieces such as newspapers, magazines, reviews and academic articles. The connections between sentences and the main idea of the text will be guessed, and the ability to reach the main idea and use semantic clues between sentences will be gained. In this course, in which high-level reading skills are gained, the focus will be on gaining the habit of reading in and out of class and developing critical thinking skills based on synthesizing, analyzing and evaluating information.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Lecture, Discussion
2 Reading Strategies Lecture, Discussion
3 Word exercises in texts Lecture, Discussion
4 Main idea, supporting idea and conlusion in a text Lecture, Discussion
5 Main idea, supporting idea and conlusion in a text Lecture, Discussion
6 Essay writing techniques Lecture, Discussion
7 Essay writing practice Lecture, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Reading passage: Energy Lecture, Discussion
10 Reading passage: Business Lecture, Discussion
11 Reading passage: Environmental problems Lecture, Discussion
12 Reading passage: Education Lecture, Discussion
13 Reading passage: Health Lecture, Discussion
14 Reading passage: Social problems Lecture, Discussion
15 Overall Evaluation Lecture, Discussion
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
3 National Geographic: Reading Explorer
Required Course instruments and materials
The texts 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 1 14 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