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
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
- 01 1- apply necessary reading strategies which are skimming and scanning, and understanding the reading texts.
- 02 2- differenciate the main ideas of the reading texts and statements from the supporting details.
- 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
- 01 English, A. K. & English, M. L. NorthStar 3. Reading & Writing. 5th Ed. Pearson, 2020
Learning Outcomes
- L01 1- apply necessary reading strategies which are skimming and scanning, and understanding the reading texts.
- L02 2- differenciate the main ideas of the reading texts and statements from the supporting details.
- L03 3- identify three sections of essay writing. (The sentence and the paragraph, Descriptive Paragraphs, Example Paragraphs)
Program Outcomes
- P01 Has knowledge of the basic concepts, theory and methods in the field of public relations, advertising, marketing and integrated marketing communications.
- P02 Has knowledge of the appropriate media planning processes for target audiences in the field of public relations and advertising.
- P03 Is able to write periodic reports on the activities carried out in the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P04 Is able to use research and planning methods and techniques related to public relations and advertising.
- P05 Knows organisational crisis management processes.
- P06 Knows the media and digital media communication techniques and processes related to the promotion of institutions and organisations.
- P07 Knows the creation and application of media strategy in the field of public relations and advertising.
- P08 Has knowledge of legal regulations and ethics related to public relations and advertising.
- P09 Is able to conduct marketing and consumer behavior research and undertake planning based on this research data.
- P10 Is able to conduct public relations and advertising campaigns.
- P11 Is able to use digital media and social media in the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P12 Has the ability to use current and effective presentation techniques in the field of public relations and advertising.
- P13 Is able to monitor social developments and changes in the behavior of the target audience and use the information obtained to design public relations and advertising campaigns.
- P14 Is able to take initiative in solving problems in the fields of public relations and advertising by acting as a responsible individual as well as a team member.
- P15 Is able to create and implement brand and communication strategies.
- P16 Is able to analyse consumer behavior in traditional and digital channels of communication using scientific methods and to evaluate the unique dynamics of these channels.
- P17 Is aware of and acts in accordance with the standards and ethical codes of national and international professional organisations in the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P18 Can communicate effectively within an international study and work environments.
- P19 Can apply their learning into practice in real work contexts,
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | P16 | P17 | P18 | P19 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |