READING AND WRITING SKILLS-I
- Course
- ENGL141 - READING AND WRITING SKILLS-I
- 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
- Keywords
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)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-term Examination | Midterm | 30 |
| Final Examination | Final | 40 |
| Assignments | Assignment | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 1. be able to apply necessary reading strategies which are skimming and scanning, and paraphrase the academic reading texts.
- 02 2. be able to interpret the given text and classify the given statements.
- 03 3. be able to summarize the given text.
- 04 4. be able to differenciate the main ideas of the reading texts from the supporting details.
- 05 5. be able to identify the irrelevant sentences that destroy the unity of the paragraph.
- 06 6. be able to process the required presentation skills.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the course + Registration to the e-book and online assignments |
| Week 2 | Registration to the Assignment+Online Weekly Lesson 1: NorthStar4 (NS4): Unit 1/ 1 and 2/ FOCUS ON READING - READING ONE (VOCABULARY) + READING ONE (MAIN IDEAS&MAKE INFERENCES) + READING ONE ( NOTE-TAKING) |
| Week 3 | Registration to the Assignment+Online Weekly Lesson 2: NS4 : Unit 1 / FOCUS ON READING - READING TWO (TAKE NOTES&READING COMPREHENSION"ATIONS) |
| Week 4 | Registration to the Assignment+Assignment 1 (Unit 1) (7.5%);Online Weekly Lesson 3: NS4 : Unit 1 / 3 FOCUS ON WRITING A & EXTRA MATERIAL - (VOCABULARY&CHOOSING A TOPIC SENTENCE and A CONTROLLING IDEA) + NS4 1 / 3 FOCUS ON WRITING (Summary Writing&Sentence Fragments) |
| Week 5 | Assignment 1 (Unit 1) (7.5%)+Online Weekly Lesson 4: NS4 : Unit 2 / 1 and 2 FOCUS ON READING - READING ONE (VOCABULARY- Synonyms & Antonyms & Take Notes) & (MAKE INFERENCES) |
| Week 6 | Assignment 2 (Unit 2) (7.5%)+Online Weekly Lesson 5: NS4 : Unit 2 / 2 FOCUS ON READING - READING TWO (TAKING NOTES & COMPREHENSION + Answering True / False / Not Mentioned Qs- Extra mat.) |
| Week 7 | Assignment 2 (Unit 2) (7.5%)+Online Weekly Lesson 6: NS4 : Unit 2 / 3 FOCUS ON WRITING - (VOCABULARY - REVIEW SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS) + WRITING A PARAGRAPH |
| Week 8 | MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS (09-20 November, 2026) |
| Week 9 | MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS (09-20 November, 2026) |
| Week 10 | Assignment 3 (Unit 3) (7.5%)+Online Weekly Lesson 7: NS4 : Unit 3 / 1 and 2/ FOCUS ON READING - READING ONE (Vocabulary & Take Notes & Main Idea) |
| Week 11 | Assignment 3 (Unit 3) (7.5%)+Online Weekly Lesson 8: NS4 : NS4 : Unit 3 / 1 / FOCUS ON READING - READING TWO (Revising True / False / Not Mentioned Qs - Extra mat.) + Assignment 1 (Unit1) |
| Week 12 | Assignment 4 (Unit4) (7.5%)+Online Weekly Lesson 10: NS4 : Unit 3 / 3 FOCUS ON WRITING (VOCABULARY & WRITING AN OPINION ESSAY) |
| Week 13 | Assignment 4 (Unit4) (7.5%)+Online Weekly Lesson 11: Extra Mat. : WRITING AN OPINION ESSAY + NS4 : Unit 4 READING ONE (VOCABULARY) + READING TWO (VOCABULARY & COMPREHENSION) - Assignment 2 (Unit 2) |
| Week 14 | Online Weekly Lesson 12: NS4 : Unit 4 / REVISING SUMMARY WRITING + PARAPHRASING |
| Week 15 | NS4 : Unit 4 / FOCUS ON READING - READING ONE and FINAL EXAMINATIONS (04-15 January, 2027) |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 English, A. K & English, L.M. (2020). NorthStar 4 (5th Ed.) e-book, Pearson.
- 02 ENGL141/ENGL143/ENGL145 Course Page on CIU Moodle (http//ciu.edu.tr)
- 03 Pearson English Portal (login.pearson.com) for Online Assignments
Learning Outcomes
- L01 1. be able to apply necessary reading strategies which are skimming and scanning, and paraphrase the academic reading texts.
- L02 2. be able to interpret the given text and classify the given statements.
- L03 3. be able to summarize the given text.
- L04 4. be able to differenciate the main ideas of the reading texts from the supporting details.
- L05 5. be able to identify the irrelevant sentences that destroy the unity of the paragraph.
- L06 6. be able to process the required presentation skills.
Program Outcomes
- P01 1. Applies foundational nursing knowledge to meet individual, family, and community health needs by providing person-centred care that respects dignity, autonomy, privacy, and informed consent.
- P02 2. Applies professional standards and quality management principles by using risk assessment, incident/near-miss reporting, audit/feedback, and continuous improvement to strengthen patient safety.
- P03 3. Integrates theoretical and practical knowledge to deliver holistic preventive, curative, and rehabilitative nursing care by demonstrating therapeutic communication, empathy, and culturally safe practice.
- P04 4. Delivers evidence-based, high-quality care using health information and communication technologies by documenting accurately, protecting confidentiality/data security, and using clinical technologies safely and appropriately.
- P05 5. Identifies, analyses, and addresses healthcare problems by formulating clinical questions, searching and appraising evidence, applying findings to practice, and evaluating outcomes using a systematic, research-informed approach.
- P06 6. Manages nursing care by prioritising, planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions; escalating concerns appropriately; and demonstrating accountability through accurate documentation and responsible delegation/supervision.
- P07 7. Collaborates effectively within interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary teams by sharing timely information, respecting roles, engaging in constructive conflict management, and contributing actively to shared decision-making.
- P08 8. Maintains lifelong learning by setting professional development goals, seeking and using feedback, engaging in reflective practice/portfolio work, and updating practice according to current scientific and technological developments.
- P09 9. Plans and implements community-oriented projects and health promotion activities by using population data, collaborating with stakeholders, advocating for equitable health, and evaluating the impact of initiatives on community/public health.
- P10 10. Upholds ethical principles by maintaining confidentiality, obtaining informed consent, ensuring fairness/non-discrimination, managing professional boundaries, and reporting unethical or unsafe practices according to regulations.
- P11 11. Contributes to quality and professional development processes by participating in institutional quality activities , supporting in-field/out-of-field education through mentoring/teaching, and representing the nursing profession appropriately at national and international levels.
- P12 12. Communicates professionally in at least one foreign language to access and use international evidence, collaborate with global peers, and provide safe, respectful communication for diverse populations.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |