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IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE-II

Course
ENGL034 - IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE-II
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)
Sr. Instr. Feryal VARANOĞULLARI
Prerequisite
Keywords

Course Description

This course is the continuation of ENGL033 with more detailed information. 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, inferring meaning by ordering information, finding suffixes and similar meanings, guessing meaning from texts, recognizing parts of speech in sentence structures and identifying text organization through matching pieces of information. In effective written skills aims to develop critical thinking, which enables students respond to ideas in a well-organized written format. They identify process paragraphs, narrative paragraphs and opinion paragraphs. The writing goals are divided into two: rhetorical focus, language and grammar focus.

IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE-II

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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

Course outcomes

  1. 01 1- apply necessary reading strategies which are skimming and scanning, and understanding the reading texts.
  2. 02 2- differenciate the main ideas of the reading texts and statements from the supporting details.
  3. 03 3- identify three sections of essay writing. (The sentence and the paragraph, Descriptive Paragraphs, Example Paragraphs)

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the course NS: Unit 5/ Reading one- Main Idea and details, make inference: inferring when humour is used
Week 2 NS: Unit 5/ Reading two – Taking notes with bullets, Predicting content from titles and subheadings
Week 3 NS: Unit 5/ Focus on writing: A Cover letter, Use future time clauses
Week 4 NS: Unit 6/ Reading one- Make inferences: inferring probability
Week 5 NS: Unit 6/Reading two- Taking notes on supporting details, use content clues to understand vocabulary
Week 6 NS: Unit 6/ Focus on writing: Vocabulary, Grammar for writing: because and even though
Week 7 NS: Unit 6/ Focus on writing: Opinion essay, Effective and supporting details
Week 8 Midterm Examination (09-20 November 2026)
Week 9 Midterm Examination (09-20 November 2026)
Week 10 NS: Unit 7/ Reading one, Infer both sides of a debate
Week 11 NS: Unit 7/ Reading two, take notes with an outline, Identify key information in charts
Week 12 NS: Unit 7/ Focus on writing, Vocabulary +Adverb Clauses of Concession, Writing an opinion essay, Sentence Variety
Week 13 NS: Unit 8/ Reading one- Infer Purpose, Taking notes with symbols, Identifying cohesive devices of contrast
Week 14 NS: Unit 8/ Focus on writing- Vocabulary + Future modals, writing a cause-and-effect essay, Conjunctions and Transitions to show cause and effect
Week 15 Final Examination (04-15 January 2027)

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 English, A. K. & English, M. L. NorthStar 3. Reading & Writing. 5th Ed. Pearson, 2020

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 1- apply necessary reading strategies which are skimming and scanning, and understanding the reading texts.
  2. L02 2- differenciate the main ideas of the reading texts and statements from the supporting details.
  3. L03 3- identify three sections of essay writing. (The sentence and the paragraph, Descriptive Paragraphs, Example Paragraphs)

Program Outcomes

  1. Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, basic engineering, computer-based computation, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline.
  2. 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. 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. 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. 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. Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems.
  7. 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. 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. 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. Ability to conduct literature research and use appropriate research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
  11. Ability to design experiments for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
  12. Ability to conduct experiments, collect data, analyse results, and interpret findings for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
  13. 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
  14. Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  15. Knowledge of ethical responsibility and adherence to the principles of professional engineering conduct.
  16. Awareness of acting impartially without discrimination in any matter and of being inclusive of diversity.
  17. Ability to work effectively as an individual.
  18. Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in intra-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).
  19. Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).
  20. 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. 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. Knowledge of professional practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis.
  23. Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
  24. Ability for independent and lifelong learning.
  25. Ability to adapt to new and emerging technologies.
  26. Lifelong learning ability that includes the capacity to think critically about technological changes.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO Average
L01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -