Reading for comprehension; Discussion; understanding a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognizing implicit meaning; speaking fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions; using the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes; producing clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods | |
| 1) Writes a reflection paper based on critical thinking | 1,2,3 | A | |
| 2) Expresses ideas by synthesizing information using various techniques | 1,2,3 | A | |
| 3) Analyzes and Interprets Data and Graph | 1,2,3 | A | |
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4) Communicates scholarly information logically both orally and in written form |
1,2,3 | A | |
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5) Recognizes affixes and predicts the meaning of complex words |
1,2,3 | A |
Course Flow
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ENGLISH for Academic Purposes II
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Course Code:
AFE 132
Semester:
Spring
Course Type:
Core
P:
2
Lab:
2
Credits:
3
ECTS:
4
Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to develop academic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills with a focus on critical reading.
Course Content:
Reading for comprehension; Discussion; understanding a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognizing implicit meaning; speaking fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions; using the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes; producing clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing B: Practice C: Homework
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| Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods | |
| 1) Writes a reflection paper based on critical thinking | 1,2,3 | A | |
| 2) Expresses ideas by synthesizing information using various techniques | 1,2,3 | A | |
| 3) Analyzes and Interprets Data and Graph | 1,2,3 | A | |
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4) Communicates scholarly information logically both orally and in written form |
1,2,3 | A | |
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5) Recognizes affixes and predicts the meaning of complex words |
1,2,3 | A |
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 |
Introduction to the course
Orientation of policies and class requirements Syllabus will be distributed UNIT 6 : Technology and change – Pages 56, 57
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New Language Leader Advanced |
| 2 |
UNIT 6 : Technology and change – Pages 58, 59, 60, 61 |
New Language Leader Advanced |
| 3 |
UNIT 6 : Technology and change – Pages 62, 63, 64, 65
WRITING ASSIGNMENT : Page 65 10 MyEnglishLab : UNIT 6 |
New Language Leader Advanced |
| 4 |
UNIT 7 : People and ideas – Pages 66, 67, 68, 69
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New Language Leader Advanced |
| 5 |
UNIT 7 : People and ideas – Pages 70, 71, 72, 73
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New Language Leader Advanced |
| 6 |
UNIT 7 : People and ideas – Pages 74, 75
WRITING ASSIGNMENT : Page 75 13 My EnglishLab : UNIT 7 UNIT 8 : Journalism and media – Pages 76, 77 |
New Language Leader Advanced |
| 7 |
UNIT 8 : Journalism and media – Pages 78, 79 Revision for the Mid-Term Exam |
Handouts |
| 8 |
UNIT 8 : Journalism and media – Pages 80, 81, 82, 83
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New Language Leader Advanced |
| 9 |
UNIT 8 : Journalism and media – Pages 84, 85
WRITING ASSIGNMENT : Page 85 7 MyEnglishLab : UNIT 8 UNIT 9 : Law and society – Pages 86, 87 |
New Language Leader Advanced |
| 10 |
UNIT 9 : Law and society – Pages 88, 89, 90, 91 |
New Language Leader Advanced |
| 11 |
UNTI 9 : Law and society – Pages 92, 93, 94, 95
WRITING ASSIGNMENT : Page 95 10b MyEnglishLab : UNIT 9 UNIT 10 : Arts and entertainment – Page 96 |
New Language Leader Advanced |
| 12 |
UNIT 10 : Arts and entertainment – Pages 97, 98, 99, 100,
101 |
New Language Leader Advanced |
| 13 |
UNIT 10 : Arts and entertainment – Pages 102, 103, 104,
105 WRITING ASSIGNMENT : Page 105 17 MyEnglishLab : UNIT 10 |
New Language Leader Advanced |
| 14 | Revision for the Final Exam | Handouts |
| 15 | Revision for the Final Exam | Handouts |
Recommended Sources
| Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods | |
| 1) Writes a reflection paper based on critical thinking | 1,2,3 | A | |
| 2) Expresses ideas by synthesizing information using various techniques | 1,2,3 | A | |
| 3) Analyzes and Interprets Data and Graph | 1,2,3 | A | |
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4) Communicates scholarly information logically both orally and in written form |
1,2,3 | A | |
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5) Recognizes affixes and predicts the meaning of complex words |
1,2,3 | A |
Material Sharing
| Documents | Course book, MyEnglishLab |
| Assignments | Writing : reporting a survey, an opinion-led essay, formal, neutral and informal e-mails, a synthesis, critical reflective writing |
| Exams | Mid-term Exam, Final Exam |
Assessment
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-term | 1 | 30 |
| Tasks on the digital platform | 5 | 10 |
| In-class participation | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 60 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| Total | 100 |
| COURSE CATEGORY | Expertise/Field Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| No |
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Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | To teach the basic structures of speeches for professional and academic purposes | X | |||||
| 2 | To gain expertise in writing a reflection paper | X | |||||
| 3 | To instruct how to analyze sources and interpret data | X | |||||
| 4 | To instruct how to analyze and interpret graphs, tables and figures | X | |||||
| 5 | To gain expertise of academic writing techniques ; summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting | X | |||||
| 6 | To gain the ability of synthesizing ideas by using variety of writing techniques | X | |||||
| 9 | To gain the ability of producing technical and scholarly information in written form | X | |||||
| 10 | To gain the ability of communication technical and scholarly information orally | X | |||||
ECTS
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Mid-term | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Work Load | 109 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4,36 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |