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YDL 106 - Advanced English II

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Food Engineering (English 30%) · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Gülçin KAZAN

Course Objective

To teach new academic English words.

Developing note-taking skills while listening.

To develop writing skills at an advanced level of English that will be necessary for their profession.

To improve their speaking via presenting in English

Course Content

This course includes students to enrich their scientific and technical vocabulary, write and speak English using the expert language they need for their profession.

Required Resources

Advanced Grammer & Vocabulary, Mark Skipper, Express Publishing

Advanced Grammer in Use, Cambridge, third edition, martin hewings

Recommended Resources

Academic mini-reviews

Listening to videos

Explanations

Midterm- 25%

Quizes- 10%

Presentation- 15%

Participation- 10%

         Final- 40%

Rules

All students are required to attend 70% of the theoretical course.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Students should acquire the skill to efficiently take notes while listening.
  2. Students should develop their speaking and presentation skills.
  3. Students should develop their reading comprehension and academic vocabulary.

Core Area Distribution

(22) Humanities%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)15345
Out of Class Study Period000
Midterm11010
Quiz2510
Assignment11010
Practice000
Final12020

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction to the CourseCourse materials will be shared
2Advanced Grammer & Vocabulary ICourse materials will be shared
3Writing ExercisesCourse materials will be shared
4Advanced Grammer & Vocabulary IICourse materials will be shared
5Reading mini articles I & Quiz ICourse materials will be shared
6Listening & Speaking ExercisesCourse materials will be shared
7Advanced Grammer & Vocabulary III & RevisionCourse materials will be shared
8MidtermMidterm
9Reading mini articles IICourse materials will be shared
10Advanced Grammer & Vocabulary IVCourse materials will be shared
11Listening exercisescourse materials will be shared
12Listening & Taking notes Exercises & Quiz IICourse materials will be shared
13Student Presentations IStudent Presentations I
14Student Presentations IIStudent Presentations II
15Student Presentations IIIStudent Presentations III
16FinalFinal