MCAC115 Language Skills IIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Civil Aviation Cabin Services (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Civil Aviation Cabin Services (English)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code: MCAC115
Course Name: Language Skills I
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
6 0 6 6
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. ZEYNEP GÜLER
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. VOLGA KURBANZADE
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To help students develop their reading and critical thinking skills and increase their active vocabularies
Course Content: This course is intended for elementary level students.
Its aim is to improve students’ reading and vocabulary skills. Students learn new vocabulary, expressions and ideas, some grammar points related to the topic of each unit.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) identify the main idea(s) in the text;
2) identify specific details;
3) distinguish main idea(s) from supporting detail;
4) distinguish fact from opinion;
5) make inferences and predictions based on information in the text;
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction week
2) UNIT 1 LEARNING SOMETHING NEW Chapter 1 Mayda learns to swim (page 2- 8) -Getting ready to read: Talking about the questions with the class -Reading: Reading for the main idea and details -Exploring vocabulary - Learning and understanding target vocabulary
3) LEARNING SOMETHING NEW Chapter 1 -Mayda learns to swim (page 2-8) -Developing your reading skills: the topic and the main idea/ Remembering details -Summarizing the Reading -Critical Thinking: Discussion -Writing : Writing sentences about yourself /Doing a dictation /Using target vocabulary -Knowing alphabetical order
4) LEARNING SOMETHING NEW Chapter 2-Learning to make movies (page 9 -16) -Getting ready to read : Talking about the questions -Reading :Reading to find out /quick comprehension check -Developing your skills: The topic and the main idea /Remembering details/summarizing the reading. -Critical Thinking: Discussion -Writing :Writing about your favorite people and your favorite things -Definition of phrase
5) LEARNING SOMETHING NEW Chapter 3-Finding time for everything (page 17 – 23) -Getting ready to read: Talking about the questions -Reading: Reading to find out: What is Dan learning to do?/quick comprehension check -Developing your skills: The topic and the main idea / Scanning/summarizing the reading. -Critical Thinking: Discussion -Writing: Writing four or more sentences about your weekends using ‘I have to –I like to’ Finding words in the dictionary -Using spend
6) LEARNING SOMETHING NEW CHECK POINT
7) I AM HUNGRY! ARE YOU? Chapter 4-The job of a food Critic (page 30 – 36) -Getting ready to read : Talking about the questions -Reading :Reading to find out: What is the job of a food critic ?/quick comprehension check -Developing your skills: The topic and the main idea / Remembering the details/summarizing the Reading. -Critical Thinking: Discussion -Writing: Thinking of a restaurant you like and asking –answering the questions with your partner. -Using word like
8) I AM HUNGRY! ARE YOU? Chapter 5-Who likes cereal? (page 37 – 44) -Getting ready to read : Talking about the questions -Reading: Reading to find out: Who eats cereal in the US ?/quick comprehension check -Developing your skills: The topic and the main idea / Remembering the details/summarizing the reading. -Critical Thinking: Discussion -Writing Practice the meaning of definition the meaning of may and might
9) Midterm Exam
10) I AM HUNGRY! ARE YOU? Chapter 6 –Healthy Eating (page 44 – 51) -Getting ready to read : Talking about the questions -Reading: Reading to find out :What do the Myplate guidelines say ?/quick comprehension check -Developing your skills: Scanning/Pronoun reference /summarizing the reading. -Critical Thinking: Discussion -Writing: Writing sentences about foods you like and do not like. Using group
11) HAVING FUN Chapter 7-An Easy Game(page 62 – 68) -Getting ready to read: Talking about the questions about games. -Reading: Reading to find out: How do you play the game Rock, Paper,Scissors?/quick comprehension check -Developing your skills: The topic and the main idea/Scanning /Using a diagram -Critical Thinking: Discussion -Writing: Practising listening and writing. -Meanings of around -Both and all
12) HAVING FUN Chapter 8 A new and different sport (page 69 – 75) -Getting ready to read: Talking about the questions about games. -Reading: Reading to find out :How is ultimate different from other sports?/quick comprehension check -Developing your skills: The topic and the main idea/Giving details /Summarising the reading -Critical Thinking: Discussion -Writing: Practising listening and writing. -Opposite meanings: -Agree and disagree -Meaning of somewhere
13) HAVING FUN Chapter 9 Collectors (page 76 – 83) -Getting ready to read: Talking about the questions about games. -Reading: Reading to find out: What kinds of people like to collect things?/quick comprehension check -Developing your skills: The topic and the main idea/Finding examples /Giving details. -Critical Thinking: Discussion -Writing: Practising listening and writing. -Synonyms : only and just -The meaning of carry
14) HAVING FUN CHECKPOINT
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: PASSWORD 1 – 3rd Edition – PEARSON –Linda Butler
References: Internet & MyEnglishLab

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) 1.Civil Aviation can take responsibility within the group as an individual while working in the industry.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) 1.Civil Aviation can take responsibility within the group as an individual while working in the industry. 2

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 6 84
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Homework Assignments 14 1 14
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 170