MING151 Basic English IIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs JusticeGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code: MING151
Course Name: Basic English I
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 4
Language of instruction: TR-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: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. ZEYNEP GÜLER
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. NECMETTİN KOÇ
Serdar ÖZTÜRK
Öğr.Gör. AYKUT GÜLŞAHİN
Öğr.Gör. B.Öğretim Elemanı
Öğr.Gör. CEM AKSİNER
Öğr.Gör. ELİFNUR KARGIOĞLU
Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To improve the students' basic English abilities.
Course Content: This course is conducted online. It aims to help students develop their General English skills at Elementary level. All four skill areas- Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking- will be covered. Particular attention will be given to further expanding students’ vocabulary and to consolidating their grammar. At the end of this course, students will be able to introduce themselves, talk about daily routines, free time activities, and their abilities. In addition, they will be able to express quantities, to describe a place and to talk about past events.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Listening:Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for them to assimilate meaning. "Speaking:Can make an introduction and use basic greeting and leave-taking expressions. Can ask how people are and react to news. Can understand everyday expressions aimed at the satisfaction of simple needs of a concrete type, delivered directly to them in clear, slow, and repeated speech by a sympathetic speaker. Can follow short, simple directions. Can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people, where they live, people they know, and things they have. Can indicate time by such phrases as next week, last Friday, in November, and three o‘clock."
2) "Communicative Language Competence:Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations. Shows limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learned repertoire. Pronunciation of learned words and phrases can be understood by expert speakers used to dealing with speakers of their language group. Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest everyday polite forms of greetings and farewells, introductions, saying please, thank you, sorry, etc."
3) "Listening: Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for them to assimilate meaning. Can understand instructions addressed carefully and slowly to them and follow short, simple directions." "Speaking: Can follow short, simple directions. Can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people, where they live, people they know, and things they have. Can indicate time by such phrases as next week, last Friday, in November, and three o‘clock."
4) "Commucative Language Competence:Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.Shows limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learned repertoire. Pronunciation of learned words and phrases can be understood by expert speakers used to dealing with speakers of their language group. Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest everyday polite forms of greetings and farewells, introductions, saying please, thank you, sorry, etc."
5) Listening: Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for them to assimilate meaning. "Speaking: Can ask people for things and give people things. Can handle numbers, quantities, cost, and time. Can follow short, simple directions. Can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people, where they live, people they know, and things they have. Can indicate time by such phrases as next week, last Friday, in November, and three o‘clock. Can describe themselves, what they do, and where they live."
6) "Communicative Language Competence: Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations. Shows limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learned repertoire. Pronunciation of learned words and phrases can be understood by expert speakers used to dealing with speakers of their language group. Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest everyday polite forms of greetings and farewells, introductions, saying please, thank you, sorry, etc."
7) "Listening: Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for them to assimilate meaning. Can understand instructions addressed carefully and slowly to them and follow short, simple directions." Reading:Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short, simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
8) "Speaking: Can follow short, simple directions. Can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people, where they live, people they know, and things they have. Can indicate time by such phrases as next week, last Friday, in November, and three o‘clock. Can reply in an interview to simple, direct questions spoken very slowly and clearly in non-idiomatic speech about personal details. Can describe themselves, what they do, and where they live." " Communcative Language Competence:Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations. Shows limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learned repertoire. Pronunciation of learned words and phrases can be understood by expert speakers used to dealing with speakers of their language group."
9) Listening:Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for them to assimilate meaning. "Reading: Can understand short, simple postcards, emails, etc. Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short, simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support."
10) "Speaking: Can follow short, simple directions.Can reply in an interview to simple, direct questions spoken very slowly and clearly in non-idiomatic speech about personal details. Can ask and answer questions about themselves and other people, where they live, people they know, and things they have. Can indicate time by such phrases as next week, last Friday, in November, and three o‘clock." "Communicative Language Competence: Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations. Shows limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learned repertoire. Pronunciation of learned words and phrases can be understood by expert speakers used to dealing with speakers of their language group."
11) "Listening: Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for them to assimilate meaning. Can understand instructions addressed carefully and slowly to them and follow short, simple directions." "Reading: Can recognize familiar names, words, and very basic phrases on simple notices in the most common everyday situations. Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short, simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support."
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
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2) Verb to be: I, you and we, statements with ' be' / Question and short forms with I, you and We Giving personal information about yourself/Pron: Letters Asking for and giving personal information Preparation for Unit 1A-1B
3) Asking questions with 'what' Asking for personal information/ Giving personal information about yourself / pron: numbers Listening for personal information, listening for detailed information Preparation for 1C-1D
4) The verb be (he,she, they) / Yes -No questions and short ansers/ Articles a/an and the Ask for help in the classroom Listen to a classtroom conversation and say where the students are/ following instructions Preparation for 2A-2B
5) This and these / noun plurals/ Asking questions with 'where'/ Possessive ' and s' Respond to Thank you and I'm sorry Recognize classroom instructions Classroom conversations Preparation for 2C-2D
6) Possesive adjectives/ The verb'be' in statements, yes-no questions and short answers Show interest by repeating information and asking questions/ say people's ages Listen to people's description of friends and fill in missing words/ listening for specific information Preparation for 3A-3B
7) Information questions with 'be' Use 'really' to show surprise and interest/ Talk about family members Reading and family tree and asnwering questions Preparation for 3C-3D
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9) Simple present statements ( Affirmative and negatice)Writ / verb endings : he-she-it Describe a typical morning using the simple present / describe weekly routines/ ask and answer Yes-No questions about your week Listening to morning routines and weekly rountines Preparation for 4A-4B
10) Giving detailed responses in conversations/ Using the filler 'well' in conversations Listen to an interview with a teenager Reading for specific information: Read an article and American habits Preparation for 4C-4D
11) Simple present information questions Asking questions in two to be clear and not too direct Listen and guess the questions people answer Preparation for 5A-5B
12) Frequency adverbs Using ' I mean' to repeat your ideas or to say more Listen to how people use their phone Reading and article about technology addicts Preparation for 5C-5D
13) There is & There are / Quantifiers / Adjectives before nous Useing me too and me neither to show things in common Listening to a radio show for several times and places of events Preparation for 6A-6B
14) Using "me too" and "me neither" to show things in common Listening to a radio show for several times and places of events Preparation for 6C-6D
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Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Touchstone 1
References: Online materials and worksheets

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Having the ability to reach and evaluate the sources of information
2) Having the ability to use, compare, interpret, deduce from and apply scientific data
3) Having the ability to use Turkish Language efficiently
4) Having the basic level of English as a foreign language
5) Having the good level of capability of Legalese and Juridical Correspondence
6) Having the ability to use the keyboard efficiently
7) Having the comprehensive knowledge of General Principles of Law and Legal Concepts; and the ability of evaluating, interpreting and discussing of the principles and concepts
8) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations of persons governed by private law; and the ability to evaluate those rules
9) Having the comprehensive knowledge of filing a lawsuit and litigation
10) Having the comprehensive knowledge of procedure of execution for debt and bankruptcy
11) Having the comprehensive knowledge of structure of the state, organs, and duties and functions of the organs and basic human rights
12) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations between state and persons; and the ability to evaluate those rules
13) aving the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility
14) Having a good level of knowledge of fiscal, economical and financial issues relating to law, legal information systems and technologies, the accounting and computer, and the stenography method, which is used especially in the sessions of parliament, hearings and job interviews
15) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Having the ability to reach and evaluate the sources of information 2
2) Having the ability to use, compare, interpret, deduce from and apply scientific data 3
3) Having the ability to use Turkish Language efficiently 3
4) Having the basic level of English as a foreign language 5
5) Having the good level of capability of Legalese and Juridical Correspondence
6) Having the ability to use the keyboard efficiently
7) Having the comprehensive knowledge of General Principles of Law and Legal Concepts; and the ability of evaluating, interpreting and discussing of the principles and concepts
8) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations of persons governed by private law; and the ability to evaluate those rules 2
9) Having the comprehensive knowledge of filing a lawsuit and litigation 1
10) Having the comprehensive knowledge of procedure of execution for debt and bankruptcy
11) Having the comprehensive knowledge of structure of the state, organs, and duties and functions of the organs and basic human rights 1
12) Having the knowledge of the rules of law, which regulates the relations between state and persons; and the ability to evaluate those rules
13) aving the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility 1
14) Having a good level of knowledge of fiscal, economical and financial issues relating to law, legal information systems and technologies, the accounting and computer, and the stenography method, which is used especially in the sessions of parliament, hearings and job interviews 1
15) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution 1

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 25
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Application 14 84
Homework Assignments 2 4
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 118