IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH-I
- Course
- ENGL031 - IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH-I
- Department
- School of Foreign Languages
- Course Type
- In-sessional English
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 0
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 6 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Instr. Rüya TALAB
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
This course is designed to assist students whose language proficiency level is not adequate to achieve academic reading and writing skills. In this respect this course provides a general revision on grammatical structures such as present tenses, past tenses, future forms, and adverbial clauses to ensure that students are equipped with the required background knowledge to achieve academic reading and writing tasks successfully. Regarding writing skills, students are introduced to sentence structures, basic components of paragraphs such as topic sentence, topic and controlling idea, supporting sentences, and concluding sentences. Students are expected to reflect the acquired knowledge by writing a short descriptive paragraph about themselves. This course also provides the opportunity to improve students’ reading skills through a variety of reading passages.
IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH-I
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| MIDTERM | Midterm | 30 |
| FINAL | Final | 40 |
| ASSIGNMENT | Assignment | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 By the completion of the course the students will able to:
- 02 1- tranfer a general revision on grammar structures
- 03 2- intrepret and synthesize reading comprehension.
- 04 3- identify three sections of essay writing. (The sentence and the paragraph, Descriptive Paragraphs, Example Paragraphs)
- 05 4- arranging a performance on specific topics
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the course + UNIT 1 (1 Focus on the Topic + 2 Focus on Reading – Reading One: Finding the Ideal Job) |
| Week 2 | How to Answer True and False Statements + UNIT 1 (Inferring the Author’s Opinion + Reading Two: The Ideal Job + Taking Margin Notes on Main Ideas) |
| Week 3 | UNIT 1 (3 Focus on Writing: Putting sentences in order to create a coherent paragraph + Using Descriptive and Possessive Adjectives + Writing a Descriptive Paragraph) |
| Week 4 | UNIT 2 (1 Focus on the Topic + 2 Focus on Reading – Reading One: Can We Teach Creative Thinking in Schools? + identifying main idea of a reading text + Making Inferences) |
| Week 5 | UNIT 2 (Reading Two: Tips for success in college + Listing Details in Notes + Matching Details with Paragraphs) |
| Week 6 | UNIT 2 (3 Focus on Writing: Vocabulary + Grammar for Writing – Using the Past Simple Tense) |
| Week 7 | MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS |
| Week 8 | MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS |
| Week 9 | UNIT 2 (3 Focus on Writing: Writing a Complete Paragraph) |
| Week 10 | UNIT 3 (1 Focus on the Topic + 2 Focus on Reading – Reading One: Making Money + matching the main idea with the correct paragraph + inferring future situations) |
| Week 11 | UNIT 3 (Reading Two: I Made it Myself + Taking Notes Using a Time Line + Identifying the Sequence of Events) |
| Week 12 | UNIT 3 (3 Focus on Writing: Vocabulary + Grammar for Writing: Comparative Adjectives + Writing a Well-Organized Paragraph) |
| Week 13 | UNIT 4 (1 Focus on the Topic + 2 Focus on Reading – Reading One: A Civilized Suggestion + Inferring the Author’s Attitude + Reading Two: Riding the Subway in Japan + Identifying the Main Elements of a Story) |
| Week 14 | UNIT 4 (3 Focus on Writing: Vocabulary + Grammar for Writing: Writing Imperative Sentences + Writing a Blog Post to Inform |
| Week 15 | FINAL EXAMINATIONS (1-12 June 2026) |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Haugnes, N. & Maher, B. (2020). NorthStar: Reading & Writing Level 2, Fifth Edition, Pearson
Learning Outcomes
- L01 By the completion of the course the students will able to:
- L02 1- tranfer a general revision on grammar structures
- L03 2- intrepret and synthesize reading comprehension.
- L04 3- identify three sections of essay writing. (The sentence and the paragraph, Descriptive Paragraphs, Example Paragraphs)
- L05 4- arranging a performance on specific topics
Program Outcomes
- P01 PO1: To identify and use theoretical and applied knowledge as well as up-to-date/cutting edge laboratory techniques and analyses methods in the field of molecular biology and genetics.
- P02 PO2: To identify problems related to molecular biology and genetics.
- P03 PO3: To design and conduct experiments through hypothesis driven scientific research; and to analyze and interpret data to find solutions to molecular biology and genetics related problems.
- P04 PO4: To work independently and as part of research group in a multidisciplinary team setting
- P05 PO5: To apply the principles of scientific research ethics and academic integrity
- P06 PO6: To interpret, explain and present primary scientific literature and novel findings in oral, written and visual presentation formats
- P07 PO7: To evaluate experimental data and theoretical findings by using critical and analytical thinking techniques.
- P08 PO8: To use the currently acceptable process of preparing research proposals and manuscripts for publishing in scientific journals.
- P09 PO9: To apply the principles of molecular biology and genetics in generating/finding solutions to social problems / issues.
- P10 PO10: To identify and implement environmental and laboratory safety procedures.
- P11 PO11: To identify and apply the necessary professional skill set in projects and jobs involving independent and competitive careers in academia, industrial, medical or clinical research, science education, scientific writing and communication, health care, health care policy and civil service.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |