TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	3
SEMESTER	Fifth Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Özge Alkan
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) improve skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking by being familiarized with TOEFL IBT question types. 2) learn the meaning and use of language associated with different text types, using appropriate strategies to work out meaning. 3) write academic paragraphs and essays. 4) sum up information in oral form. 5) express ideas in oral form.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION	Upon successful completion of this course, students will improve their reading and listening skills with emphasis on critical thinking. Students will critically interact with, discuss and write about the subjects we determine using a wide range of academic word lists. The focus is on knowledge that they will enable students to discuss ideas and concepts generated in interactive online class atmosphere through the interpretation of the TEDTALKs and connected passages. Students will consolidate approach to reading and listening usage as initiated in previous Academic English classes. Students will encounter some very interesting topics that should add to and enrich your educational experience as college students. They will also encounter passages that may seem difficult and topics that challenge your way of thinking. By mastering the skills and strategies presented in this course, they will be able to tackle a variety of reading levels and think more critically about different issues and topics in this and other college courses.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction 2nd Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage 3rd Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage 4th Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage 5th Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage 6th Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage 7th Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage 8th Week Midterm 9th Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage 10th Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage 11th Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage 12th Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage 13th Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage 14th Week TEDTALKS and relevant passage
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	21st Century Reading: Creative Thinking and Reading with TEDTALKS
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 20 Assignment 14 30 Attendance 1 30 Total(%) 80 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 80 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 20 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1,5 1,5 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1,5 21 Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18 Course hours 14 4 56 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1,5 1,5 Homework 14 3 42 Total Workload 150 Total Workload / 30 5 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No