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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES ENG310 Third Year 2 + 0 2

TYPE OF COURSE UNITCompulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY12
SEMESTERThird Year
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED2
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Instructor Derya Gülay Saban
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) make dental-related presentations
2) learn the importance of good presentation skills
3) read and evaluate various texts to create the content of the presentation
4) search through variety of sources related to the field and published dental articles
5) write academic outlines to plan and organize the content of the presentation
6) learn about the different types of presentation outlines
7) brainstorm ideas for the content and improve organizational and editing skills
8) learn about the organisational steps of a presentation.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT-
COURSE DEFINITIONThis is an upper- intermediate level English for Specific Purposes course which caters to the needs of third year students of Başkent University Faculty of Dentistry. The course focuses on all four skills of language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Lexical studies and grammar are also dealt with both for recognition and production purposes. Language and skills are not only improved but also practiced in an integrated manner. Writing particularly emphasizes academic essay, dental report and referral letter production.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Field-Specific Informative Presentation
2nd Week Before the Presentation
3rd Week Structure and Linking
4th Week The Use of Visual Aids
5th Week Delivery
6th Week Presentation Overall-Writing the Presentation Outline Sample Presentation
7th Week Choosing a Topic Planning the Content- Sample Slide Design
8th Week MID-TERM PRESENTATION/PROJECT
9th Week Self-Evaluation
10th Week Field-Specific Problem-Solution Order Informative Presentation
11th Week Sample- Problem Solution Order Presentation
12th Week Choosing a Topic ? Planning the Content
13th Week Presentation Outline Sample Presentations
14th Week FINAL PRESENTATION/PROJECT
15th Week Field-Specific Informative Presentation: Classification Order
16th Week Field-Specific Informative Presentation: Classification Order
17th Week Field-Specific Informative Presentation: Process Order
18th Week Field-Specific Informative Presentation: Process Order
19th Week Presentation Overall- Writing the Presentation Sample Presentations
20th Week Before the Presentation Choosing a Topic ? Planning the Content
21th Week Choosing a Topic ? Planning the Content
22th Week MID-TERM PRESENTATION/PROJECT
23th Week Reviewing Dental Articles/Literature- Mapping for the Review- Literature
24th Week Reviewing Dental Articles/Literature- Mapping for the Review
25th Week Delivering the Presentation
26th Week Sample Presentation Choosing a Topic
27th Week UNIT 15: Crediting Sources
28th Week FINAL PRESENTATION/PROJECT
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGENG 310 Presentation Skills for Dental Students Booklet (ELDBU-CDU)
NEARPOD
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term140
Oral Exam110
Other150
Total(%)100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)0
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam414
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours28256
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Workload60
Total Workload / 302
ECTS Credits of the Course2
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONEnglish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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