English Language Teaching
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

IDEP102

Course Name:

Reading Skills 2

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	2

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Yes

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AYBARS ERÖZDEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. BURÇİN YAŞAR PAKKAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The students will be able to gain various reading and critical thinking skills in this course such as higher order sub-skills of reading namely, making inferences and deductions, reading between the lines, relating inferences from the text to real life; reacting to readings etc.
Course Content:	The course focuses on advanced reading and writing skills, sub-skills, basic research skills, different types of authentic reading texts, types of essays. Prerequisite: IDEP 101.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) At the end of this course, the student will be able to • Develop advanced reading sub-skills. • Define types of reading texts. • Summarize the reading texts. • Restate the contents of the reading texts. • Compare the reading texts. • Plan and compose comparative and contrast essay. • Plan and compose descriptive essay. • Plan and compose classification essay.
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)	• Describe the characteristic features of descriptive texts • Analyze descriptive texts • Reading descriptive texts, their characteristic features Lecture, Reading Review the Syllabus Homework: assigned reading for next class session
2)	• Find more information about descriptive texts • Describe the main ides in a descriptive text • Sample descriptive texts Lecture/Discusiion Homework: assigned reading for next class session
3)	• Compose a descriptive essay • Apply the knowledge about descriptive essay in writing • Writing descriptive essay Lecture/Writing Homework: assigned reading for next class session
4)	• Describe the characteristic features of classification texts • Analyze classification texts • Find more information about classification texts • Describe the main ides in a classification text • Reading classification texts, their characteristic features, sample classification texts Lecture/Discussion Homework: assigned reading for next class session
5)	• Describe the characteristic features of classification texts • Analyze classification texts • Find more information about classification texts • Describe the main ides in a classification text • Reading classification texts, their characteristic features, sample classification texts Lecture/Discussion Homework: assigned reading for next class session
6)	• Describe the characteristic features of comparison and contrast texts • Reading comparison and contrast texts, their characteristic features Lecture/ Discussion Homework: assigned reading for next class session
7)	• Find more information about comparison and contrast texts • Describe the main ideas in a comparison and contrast text • Sample comparison and contrast texts Lecture/Discussion Homework: assigned reading for next class session
8)	MID-TERM EXAM • Describe the characteristic features of descriptive texts • Analyze descriptive texts • Find more information about descriptive texts • Describe the main ides in a descriptive text • Compose a classification essay • Apply the knowledge about classification essay in writing • Describe the characteristic features of comparison and contrast texts • Find more information about comparison and contrast texts • Describe the main ideas in a comparison and contrast text
9)	• Compose a comparison and contrast essay • Apply the knowledge about comparison and contrast essay in writing • Writing comparison and contrast essays Lecture/Writing Homework: assigned reading for next class session
10)	• Describe the characteristic features of cause and effect texts • Find more information about cause and effect texts • Describe the main ideas in a cause and effect texts • Reading cause and effect texts, their characteristic features, sample texts
11)	• Compose a cause and effect essay • Writing cause and effect essay Lecture/Writing Work on project Homework: assigned reading for next class session
12)	• Describe the characteristic features of argumentative texts • Find more information about argumentative texts • Describe the main ideas in a argumentative texts • Reading argumentative texts, their characteristic features, sample texts
13)	Compose a argumentative essay Apply the knowledge about argumentative essay in writing Writing argumentative essay Lecture/Writing Work on project Homework: assigned reading for next class session
14)	• Parapharese the reading texts • Cite the sources used in a text • Refer to different sources in a text • Citing, paraphrasing, referencing
15)	FINAL EXAM • Compose a comparison and contrast essay • Apply the knowledge about comparison and contrast essay in writing • Describe the characteristic features of cause and effect texts • Find more information about cause and effect texts • Compose a cause and effect essay • Describe the characteristic features of argumentative texts • Find more information about argumentative texts • Describe the main ideas in a argumentative texts • Compose a argumentative essay • Apply the knowledge about argumentative essay in writing • Writing comparison and contrast essays • Reading cause and effect texts, their characteristic features, sample texts • Writing cause and effect essay • Reading argumentative texts, their characteristic features, sample texts • Writing argumentative essay Group discussions Individual study Application Application of covered topics to a coursebook

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Developing Reading Skills, Hirasawa, Louise and Linda Markstein 1984 Newburry House Publishers ISBN 10: 0912066857 ISBN 13: 9780912066851
References:	Developing Reading Skills, Hirasawa, Louise and Linda Markstein 1984 Newburry House Publishers ISBN 10: 0912066857 ISBN 13: 9780912066851

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	10
Program Outcomes
1) P1. To be able to use the language to reach the information, share the information orally and in written form
2) P2. To be able to evaluate, apply and interpret the terms and scientific approaches in the field of English Language Teaching
3) P3. To be able to identify the social and psychological features of students and apply appropriate evaluation and assessment methods in the light of ethical principles in order to support students' developments
4) P4. To be able to use Information and Communication Technologies and computer software to the extent that the filed requires ("European Computer Driving License", Advanced Level).
5) P5. To gain sufficient conscience with respect to protecting universal, national and cultural values and human & animal rights and about protecting the environment
6) P6. To be able to implement the theories, principles, methods and techniques related with students' development, learning and teaching.
7) P7. To be able to implement the theories, principles, methods and techniques related with developing curriculum development and evaluation.
8) P8. To be able to internalize and apply the innovative and modern methods, techniques and theories to teach English and to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to apply them into their teaching, and to fulfill the scientific research processes successfully.
9) P9. To internalize the basic areas of Educational Sciences and utilize the theories and approaches of developmental and learning psychology in order to enable educational development
10) P10. To be able to develop materials to improve language skills, to adopt and evaluate the available materials according to the level, interests and learning characteristics of students

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	P1. To be able to use the language to reach the information, share the information orally and in written form	5
2)	P2. To be able to evaluate, apply and interpret the terms and scientific approaches in the field of English Language Teaching	5
3)	P3. To be able to identify the social and psychological features of students and apply appropriate evaluation and assessment methods in the light of ethical principles in order to support students' developments
4)	P4. To be able to use Information and Communication Technologies and computer software to the extent that the filed requires ("European Computer Driving License", Advanced Level).
5)	P5. To gain sufficient conscience with respect to protecting universal, national and cultural values and human & animal rights and about protecting the environment
6)	P6. To be able to implement the theories, principles, methods and techniques related with students' development, learning and teaching.
7)	P7. To be able to implement the theories, principles, methods and techniques related with developing curriculum development and evaluation.
8)	P8. To be able to internalize and apply the innovative and modern methods, techniques and theories to teach English and to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to apply them into their teaching, and to fulfill the scientific research processes successfully.
9)	P9. To internalize the basic areas of Educational Sciences and utilize the theories and approaches of developmental and learning psychology in order to enable educational development
10)	P10. To be able to develop materials to improve language skills, to adopt and evaluate the available materials according to the level, interests and learning characteristics of students

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
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
Midterms	20	% 40
Final	40	% 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	10	2	20
Application	12	2	24
Study Hours Out of Class	5	3	15
Presentations / Seminar	1	1	1
Homework Assignments	3	2	6
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			71