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ENG 101 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Academic Skills in English I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ENG 101
Fall
2
2
3
3

Course Objectives English 101 is a compulsory course for freshman students. English 101 focuses on the cognitive skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. The course uses current reading and listening texts and focuses on how to understand relevant parts of a text, how to read quickly and effectively, how to relate different ideas from multiple texts and how to use texts as sources for an output task. In speaking and writing, the course focuses on using sources, paraphrasing, quoting, summarising and synthesizing. The students will learn how to write coherent, concise informative or persuasive responses to writing questions supporting their point of view.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • recognise the relationship between ideas in academic texts
  • research an academic topic using a variety of sources
  • summarise information in an academic text
  • paraphrase information in an academic text
  • quote information in an academic text
  • synthesize information in an academic text.
  • write texts on an academic topic presenting their own view point
Course Description This course aims at preparing students to use academic skills in English.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction: Course objectives and assessment - Unit 1: Communication at University (Part A) Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 15-16
2 Unit 1:Communication at University (Part B-C) Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 16-25
3 Unit 1:Communication at University (Part D-E)- Unit 2: Colour and Design (Part A) Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 26-32
4 Unit 2: Colour and Design (Part B-C) Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 39-48
5 Unit 2: Colour and Design (Part D-E) Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 49-58
6 Unit 2: Colour and Design (Part F) - Assignment Planning - Written Assignment Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 59-63
7 Catch up and Review Test 1 - End of Unit Tests - Mock Midterm Exam Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 33-36,64-70 -Blackboard
8 Unit 3: Production Planning (Part A- B) Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 71-84 - Midterm Exam
9 Unit 3: Production Planning (Part C-D) Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 85-93
10 Unit 3: Production Planning (Part E) - Assignment Planning - Written Assignment Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 94-95
11 Unit 4: Social Networking (Part A-B-C) Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 105-109
12 Unit 4: Social Networking (Part D-E) Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 110-124
13 Unit 4: Social Networking (Part E) - Assignment Planning - Written Assignment Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 119-124
14 Mock Exam - Review Test 2 Blackboard
15 Review of the semester - End of Unit Tests Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pp: 96-103, 125-130 - Blackboard
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Afacan,A. , Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2022). Anchor 1: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. ISBN: 9786057025777

Suggested Readings/Materials

Supplementary material to be prepared when necessary by the course instructors

 

 

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
1
15
Homework / Assignments
1
5
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
10
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
16
1
16
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
1
4
4
Homework / Assignments
1
4
4
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
1
4
4
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
6
6
Final Exam
1
8
8
    Total
106

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the area.

2

To be able to approach problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint.

3

To be able to gain knowledge about both national and international accounting and auditing standards.

4

To be able to communicate the findings and solutions to the accounting and auditing problems in written and oral formats.

5

To be able to critically evaluate the performance of accounting and other related management information systems, and organizations.

6

To be able to develop innovative and creative approach to real-life business issues.

7

To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the main areas of accounting and auditing through a strategic perspective.

8

To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to accounting and auditing.

9

To be able to demonstrate both leadership and team-work skills through being an efficient and effective team member.

10

To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when evaluating and making business decisions.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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