IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE-I
- Course
- ENGL033 - IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE-I
- Department
- School of Foreign Languages
- Course Type
- In-sessional English
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 0
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 4 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Instr. Rüya TALAB
- Prerequisite
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)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| MIDTERM | Midterm | 30 |
| FINAL | Final | 40 |
| ASSIGNMENT | Assignment | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 1- transfer a general revision on grammar structures
- 02 2- intrepret and synthesize reading comprehension.
- 03 3- identify three sections of essay writing. (The sentence and the paragraph, Descriptive Paragraphs, Example Paragraphs)
- 04 4- arranging a performance on specific topics
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the course NS: Unit 1/ Reading one-main idea and details, inferring certainty |
| Week 2 | NS: Unit 1/ Reading two- taking notes on key words and phrases, recognizing quotations and reported speech |
| Week 3 | NS: Unit 1/ Focus on writing, modals of ability, adding information for clarity |
| Week 4 | NS: Unit 2/Reading one- making inference: inferring comparisons |
| Week 5 | NS: Unit 2/ Reading two- taking notes with questions, identifying detailed examples |
| Week 6 | NS: Unit 2/ Focus on Writing: Vocabulary+ Simple Past and Past Progressive |
| Week 7 | Midterm Examination |
| Week 8 | Midterm Examination |
| Week 9 | NS: Unit 2/ Focus on Writing: A Descriptive Paragraph |
| Week 10 | NS: Unit 3/ Reading one- inferring degrees of difficulty |
| Week 11 | NS: Unit 3/ Reading two- Marking a text, Scanning for details |
| Week 12 | NS: Unit 3/ Focus on writing-Vocabulary +Infinitives of Purposes, Creating a paragraph outline, parallel structure |
| Week 13 | NS: Unit 4/ Reading one- Inferring meanings of proverbs / Reading two- Taking notes with a T-chart, Recognize how examples support opinions |
| Week 14 | NS: Unit 4/ Focus on Writing- Vocabulary+ Comparative adverbs, Writing a contrast paragraph, Transitions of contrast |
| Week 15 | Final Examination |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 English, A. K. & English, M. L. NorthStar 3. Reading & Writing. 5th Ed. Pearson, 2020
Learning Outcomes
- L01 1- transfer a general revision on grammar structures
- L02 2- intrepret and synthesize reading comprehension.
- L03 3- identify three sections of essay writing. (The sentence and the paragraph, Descriptive Paragraphs, Example Paragraphs)
- L04 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |