READING AND WRITING SKILLS-I

Course Description

This course aims to develop students' listening, speaking, reading - writing and study skills. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop their communication skills through controlled activities and to equip students with the basic study skills necessary to follow the curriculum of English. This course also provides students with the opportunity to process the newly acquired knowledge and to develop their ability to ask questions about how to apply the new knowledge to new situations and ask them to think critically. In addition, this course will enable students to learn about the different strategies required to review the various reading pieces, such as finding the main idea and distinguishing the details from the main idea.

READING AND WRITING SKILLS-I

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1. be able to apply necessary reading strategies which are skimming and scanning, and paraphrase the academic reading texts.
2. 02 2. be able to interpret the given text and classify the given statements.
3. 03 3. be able to summarize the given text.
4. 04 4. be able to differenciate the main ideas of the reading texts from the supporting details.
5. 05 5. be able to identify the irrelevant sentences that destroy the unity of the paragraph.
6. 06 6. be able to process the required presentation skills.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 English, A. K & English, L.M. (2020). NorthStar 4 (5th Ed.) e-book, Pearson.
2. 02 ENGL141/ENGL143/ENGL145 Course Page on CIU Moodle (http//ciu.edu.tr)
3. 03 Pearson English Portal (login.pearson.com) for Online Assignments

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. be able to apply necessary reading strategies which are skimming and scanning, and paraphrase the academic reading texts.
2. L02 2. be able to interpret the given text and classify the given statements.
3. L03 3. be able to summarize the given text.
4. L04 4. be able to differenciate the main ideas of the reading texts from the supporting details.
5. L05 5. be able to identify the irrelevant sentences that destroy the unity of the paragraph.
6. L06 6. be able to process the required presentation skills.

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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