At the end of this course, the students; 1) Develop students? proficiency in academic writing 2) Enhance their academic and critical reading skills 3) Improve their academic literacy
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
The purpose of this course is to develop students? academic reading and writing skills. The course will assist students in paragraph and essay structures, outlining, diverse writing, strategic reading, organizing ideas, summarizing articles, crafting abstracts, text previewing, utilizing various reading strategies such as identifying main ideas, skimming, scanning, interpreting data, and annotating texts. The course involves in-class assignments, individual work, and group discussions.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
First Meeting - Reading Assignment: ?Your Masterpiece-Yourself?
2nd Week
Understanding Paragraphs I (Structure of paragraphs, Patterns of Organization, Supporting Techniques)
3rd Week
Understanding Paragraphs II (Unity and Coherence, Writing a Reaction Paragraph)
4th Week
Annotating Texts and Active Note-taking & Understanding Figurative Language
5th Week
Introduction to Essay Writing
6th Week
Essay Writing I: Argumentative Essay
7th Week
Essay Writing II: Argumentative Essay
8th Week
Writing the Final Draft
9th Week
Essay Writing III: Reaction-Response Essay
10th Week
Reading, Summarizing and Responding to Academic Texts
11th Week
Text Mapping and Previewing
12th Week
Interpreting Visual Data
13th Week
Writing an Academic Abstract
14th Week
Reflection on Academic Articles & Writing Letters
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
RESOURCES Books Gülen, G., Tokdemir, G., Hasanbaşoğlu, B., & Şeşen E. (2011). Academic Survival Skills I. Blackswan Publishing. Gülen, G., Gülcü M., Şeşen E., & Tokdemir, G. (2011). Academic Survival Skills II. Blackswan Publishing. Useful Websites https://www.merriam-webster.com/ https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ https://www.ldoceonline.com/ https://www.thesaurus.com/ https://ozdic.com/
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Active participation 10 pts.
In-Class Writing Tasks 20 pts.
Midterm 30 pts.
Final Exam 40 pts.
Total 100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
3
3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
2
6
12
Preparation for Final exam
1
25
25
Course hours
3
14
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
25
25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
Article
1
10
10
Total Workload
120
Total Workload / 30
4
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)