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READING AND WRITING SKILLS-II

Course
ENGL142 - READING AND WRITING SKILLS-II
Department
School of Foreign Languages
Course Type
Online Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
4
T+P+L
2 + 2 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Sr. Instr. Feryal VARANOĞULLARI
Prerequisite
Keywords

Course Description

This course is the continuation of ENG 101. The course aims to improve students' listening, speaking, reading, writing and working skills. In the course, students are guided in writing compare and contrast essays using Venn diagram. In addition, the aim of the course is to learn the necessary conjunctions for composition writing. In addition, the students will be able to write a four-part critical composition by learning the difference between ideas and factual real sentences and how to write the opposing opinion and sentences used to refute it. Thus, the students will be able to distinguish between the compare and contrast essay and discursive essay. Students will also be able to make presentations by using presentation techniques. In addition, this course aims to summarize the reading pieces of the students and to use the strategies of reading and to draw conclusions and meanings using their reading skills.

READING AND WRITING SKILLS-II

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Mid-term Examination Midterm 30
Assignment Assignment 30
Final Examination Final 40
Total 100

Course outcomes

No course outcomes have been defined yet.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the course + Registration to the e-book and online assignments + Online Weekly Lesson 1 NS4: Unit 5/ "Too much of a good thing" Reading one, Vocabulary, Taking Notes
Week 2 Registration to the e-book and assignment + Online Weekly Lesson 2 NS4: Unit 5/ Make inferences "Inferring Attitudes and Feelings"
Week 3 Assignments START (30%) + Online Weekly Lesson 3 NS4: Unit 5/ Reading Two Answering True False Questions
Week 4 Assignments IN PROGRESS (30%) + Online Weekly Lesson 4 NS4: Unit 6/ Making a Difference Reading One "Justin Lebo" & Make Inferences " Inferring People's Reactions
Week 5 Assignments IN PROGRESS (30%) + Online Weekly Lesson 5 NS4: Unit 6/ Reading Skill: "Recognizing Persuasive Language" & Writing Persuasive Essay
Week 6 Assignments IN PROGRESS (30%) + Online Weekly Lesson 6 NS4: Unit 6/ Reading Skill: "Recognizing Persuasive Language" & Writing Persuasive Essay
Week 7 Assignments IN PROGRESS (30%) + Online Weekly 7 NS4: Unit 7/ An Ocean of Problems Reading One Sea Unworthy: A Personal Journey Into the Pacific Garbage Patch
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAMINATION (09-12 November, 2026
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION (09-12 November, 2026
Week 10 Assignments IN PROGRESS (30%) + Online Weekly Lesson 8 NS4: Unit 7/ Writing a Problem-Solution Essay
Week 11 Assignments IN PROGRESS (30%) + Online Weekly Lesson 9 NS4: Unit 7/ Writing a Problem-Solution Essay & Extra Materials
Week 12 Assignments IN PROGRESS (30%) + Online Weekly Lesson 10 NS4: Unit 8/ Managing Your Smartphone Reading Two "Unplugging Wired Kids" & Reading Skill Identifying Referents for the Pronoun "It" & Writing A Cause-and-Effect Essay
Week 13 Assignments IN PROGRESS (30%) + Online Weekly Lesson 11 NS4: Unit 8/ Writing A Cause-and-Effect Essay Revision
Week 14 Assignments IN PROGRESS (30%) + Online Weekly Lesson 12 NS4: Unit 8/ Writing A Cause-and-Effect Essay & Extra Materials
Week 15 FINAL EXAMINATIONS (04-15 January, 2027)

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 English, A. K. & English, M. L. NorthStar 4. Reading & Writing. 5th Ed. Pearson, 2020
  2. 02 ENGL142/ENGL144/ENGL146 Course Page on Moodle (http://moodle.ciu.edu.tr) for Information and Online Weekly Lessons and Materials
  3. 03 Pearson English Portal (login.pearson.com) for Assignments

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 By the completion of the course the students will be able to extend their academic writing skills by dealing with compare/contrast/opinion essay structures.
  2. L02 analyze reading passages and apply necessary reading skills and techniques such as skimming, scnaning,inferring and etc.
  3. L03 identify the main ideas of the reading texts from the supporting details.
  4. L04 identify irrelevant information within paragraphs and essays and distinguish the irrelevant information within the passages.
  5. L05 create essay outlines and modify them in line with the given feedback.
  6. L06 write essays by using compare/contrast and opinion sentence structures and connectors.
  7. L07 process required presentation skills and perform a presentation by employing necessary presentation techniques/skills.

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, basic engineering, computer-based computation, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline.
  2. P02 Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, basic engineering, computer-based computation, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline to the solution of complex engineering problems.
  3. P03 Ability to define complex engineering problems by using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to the problem addressed.
  4. P04 Ability to formulate complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with the problem addressed.
  5. P05 Ability to analyse and solve complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with the problem addressed.
  6. P06 Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems.
  7. P07 Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products in a way that meets present and future needs while considering realistic constraints and conditions.
  8. P08 Ability to select and use appropriate techniques and resources—including estimation and modelling—for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations.
  9. P09 Ability to select and use modern engineering and computational tools—including estimation and modelling—for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations.
  10. P10 Ability to conduct literature research and use appropriate research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
  11. P11 Ability to design experiments for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
  12. P12 Ability to conduct experiments, collect data, analyse results, and interpret findings for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
  13. P13 Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  14. P14 Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  15. P15 Knowledge of ethical responsibility and adherence to the principles of professional engineering conduct.
  16. P16 Awareness of acting impartially without discrimination in any matter and of being inclusive of diversity.
  17. P17 Ability to work effectively as an individual.
  18. P18 Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in intra-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).
  19. P19 Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).
  20. P20 Ability to communicate effectively in spoken form on technical matters, taking into account the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession).
  21. P21 Ability to communicate effectively in written form on technical matters, taking into account the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession).
  22. P22 Knowledge of professional practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis.
  23. P23 Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
  24. P24 Ability for independent and lifelong learning.
  25. P25 Ability to adapt to new and emerging technologies.
  26. P26 Lifelong learning ability that includes the capacity to think critically about technological changes.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24 P25 P26 Average
L01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -