LATIN-I

Course Description

The course is intended to familiarize the student with the phonetics, grammatical structure and vocabulary of the Latin language. It is specfically aimed at students whose studies involve a lot of Latin names, phases and descriptions, in particular students of agriculture, health sciences and pharmacology will find this course useful. The students will be able to use the acquired vocabulary regarding the above mentioned fields.The students will be able to identify and understand names and definitions in Latin. The course will also enable the students to write short sentences in Latin and they will be able to understand simple texts in Latin.

LATIN-I

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Comprehension of roots of Latin terms used in the natural sciences and law
2. 02 Better understanding of European languages with roots in Latin
3. 03 Experiencing a new dimension in learning
4. 04 Acquiring a rare faculty
5. 05 Acquiring a sense of the importance of the language in shaping history

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 D'Ooge, Benjamin Leonard: "Latin for Beginners". Ginn and Company 1911

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Comprehension of roots of Latin terms used in the natural sciences and law
2. L02 Better understanding of European languages with roots in Latin
3. L03 Experiencing a new dimension in learning
4. L04 Acquiring a rare faculty
5. L05 Acquiring a sense of the importance of the language in shaping history

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- make use of their professional training in language teaching and achieve effective classroom management,
2. P02 2- carry out research on the development of their learners’ social, psychological and personal characteristics by using testing and evaluation techniques in accordance with ethical principles and then report their results.
3. P03 3- conduct research using basic scientific research techniques with the aim to find solutions to problems that may be encountered in the field of Teaching English,
4. P04 4- evaluate, apply and interpret concepts and scientific methods related to the field of teaching English
5. P05 5- choose appropriate language teaching methods and techniques considering diverse learner characteristics stemming from their ages, learning styles, motivation and background knowledge,
6. P06 6- prepare daily lesson plans appropriate to the things to teach and deliver effective lessons by using appropriate course materials and instructional technology,
7. P07 7- choose appropriate materials available for use and/or develop their own course materials according to students’ level, interest and learning characteristics with the aim to use them in the teaching of language items (phonological, lexical, grammatical items and so on) and in the development of learners’ language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
8. P08 8- choose and use appropriate measurement tools and materials to asses and evaluate learners’ development and success,
9. P09 9- explain the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition theories, and relate these theories to language teaching theories and practices.
10. P10 10- make use of principles, theories, approaches and techniques for the development and evaluation of educational programs.
11. P11 11- explain the concepts of Theoretical Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and use their knowledge for the preparation of lesson plans appropriate to the characteristics of the target language,
12. P12 12- use information and communication technology together with computer software required by the field,
13. P13 13- describe the characteristics of different text types considering basic theories & approaches in translation and translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English,
14. P14 14- define the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern literature, analyse and construct information, and then make use of their literary knowledge in language teaching,
15. P15 15- use the target language to obtain and transmit information; communicate either orally or in writing.
16. P16 16- identify and solve problems in their social environment with the awareness of social responsibility they have developed.

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