IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE-I

Course Description

The course aims an introduction to academic reading and writing skills. Students will be able to acquire their academic reading skills such as finding the main idea, skimming, scanning, understanding the text by reading comprehension and answering relevant questions, guessing meaning from context by referring to correct information, identifying text organization as numbering certain events, finding synonym vocabulary from paragraphs, identifying topics - matching them with headings, connecting words with connectors, identifying cohesion referring to given phrases. In effective written skills aims to develop critical thinking, which enables students respond to ideas in a well-organized written format. They identify the difference between sentence and paragraph writing, descriptive paragraphs, and example paragraphs. The writing goals are divided into two: rhetorical focus, language and grammar focus.

IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE-I

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1- transfer a general revision on grammar structures
2. 02 2- intrepret and synthesize reading comprehension.
3. 03 3- identify three sections of essay writing. (The sentence and the paragraph, Descriptive Paragraphs, Example Paragraphs)
4. 04 4- arranging a performance on specific topics

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 English, A. K. & English, M. L. NorthStar 3. Reading & Writing. 5th Ed. Pearson, 2020

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1- transfer a general revision on grammar structures
2. L02 2- intrepret and synthesize reading comprehension.
3. L03 3- identify three sections of essay writing. (The sentence and the paragraph, Descriptive Paragraphs, Example Paragraphs)
4. L04 4- arranging a performance on specific topics

Program Outcomes

1. Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3. Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4. Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5. Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6. Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7. Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8. Recognition of the need for lifelong learning ; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9. Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
10. Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11. Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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