TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	3
SEMESTER	Sixth Term (Spring)
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) recognize TOEFL IBT question types. 2) develop writing and speaking skills.
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 writing and speaking 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 writing and speaking 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 writing and speaking levels and think more critically about different issues and topics in this and other college courses.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Reviewing the syllabus; Discussing the materials 2nd Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 3rd Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 4th Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 5th Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 6th Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 7th Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 8th Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 9th Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 10th Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 11th Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 12th Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 13th Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience 14th Week Getting the main ideas, getting meaning from contexts, synthesizing information, summarizing, evaluating information, reflecting own experience
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	TEDTALKs, academic YouTube videos and relevant passages
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 20 Assignment 14 30 Oral Exam 14 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 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35 Course hours Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework 14 3 42 Presentation (including preperation) 14 3 42 Total Workload 151 Total Workload / 30 5,03 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No