International Trade (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CORE301

Course Name:

Intermediate Academic Written English

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	2	3	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Foreign Language Elective

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 :

Öğr.Gör. ÖZLEM GÖKKURT

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. VOLGA KURBANZADE
Öğr.Gör. B.Öğretim Elemanı
Öğr.Gör. CEM AKSİNER

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to help students develop their reading and writing skills at B1 level.

Course Content:

This intermediate course is designed to help students develop specific skills required for academic reading, including skimming, scanning, identifying organizational patterns, constructing meaning by making inferences, identifying topic sentences and distinguishing fact from opinion. Students will also develop skills specific to writing, including use of logic flow and paragraph organization, incorporation of both facts and personal opinions, ensuring unity and coherence, comparing and contrasting along with explaining processes.

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) COURSE INTRODUCTION
2) Skimming and Scanning Writing a Paragraph
3) Recognizing Point of View Writing Surveys Writing a Short Report based on a Survey
4) REVISION
5) Identifying Main Ideas and Supporting Details Comparing and Contrasting in a Paragraph Writing a Compare and Contrast Paragraph
6) Constructing Meaning by Making Inferences Using Definitions Writing a Definition Paragraph
7) REVISION
8) MID-TERM
9) Evaluating Research Sources Using Register and Tone Writing a Formal Email
10) Identifying Organizational Patterns Ensuring Unity and Coherence Writing a Short Summary
11) REVSION
12) Interpreting Visual Elements Explaining Processes Writing a Process Paragraph
13) Distinguishing Fact from Opinion Write a Compare and Contrast ESSAY Writing a Compare and Contrast ESSAY
14) REVISION
15) FINAL EXAM WEEK
16) FINAL EXAM WEEK
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	COURSE INTRODUCTION	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
2)	Reading 1 "Looking for Money: Crowdfunding and Angels" p. 3-10 Focus on Writing p.16-17	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
3)	Reading 1 ""Man vs. Robot""p.27-33 Focus on Writing p.33	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
4)	REVISION	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
5)	Reading 1: ""Bicycling: Health Risk or Benefit""p.49-56 Focus on Writing p.61-63 "	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
6)	Reading 1:"The Walking Cure" p. 73-78 Focus on Writing p.85-86	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
7)	REVISION	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
8)	MID-TERM	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
9)	Reading 1:""Three ways 3D Printing Could Revolutionize Health Care"" p.95-102 Focus on Writing p.107-109	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
10)	Reading 1:""Guide to Augmented Reality"" p. 119-125 Focus on Writing p.125-127	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
11)	REVISION	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
12)	Reading 1:"" To Adapt MOOC, or not? That is No Longer a Question"" p. 141-148 Focus on Writing p.154-155	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
13)	Reading 1:""Seeing Red: A History of Natives in Canadian Newspapers"" p.165-172 Focus on Writing p.178-179	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
14)	REVISION	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
15)	FINAL EXAM WEEK	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
16)	FINAL EXAM WEEK	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Leap-2 Intermediate Reading and Writing
References:	Online materials and worksheets

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Program Outcomes
1) To have theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources with current knowledge in the field based on the qualifications gained at the secondary level.
2) - To gain the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level at an advanced level or at the same level in the same field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate the data by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to identify and analyze the problems, to develop solutions based on evidence.
3) - To be able to convey his / her thoughts on basic knowledge and skills at the level of written and verbal communication. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to his / her field with experts and non-experts. - To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
4) - To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, to determine and meet the learning needs. - To be able to direct his / her education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level. - Not to have gained awareness of lifelong learning.
5) - To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
6) - To be able to conduct a basic level study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to carry out activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility within the framework of a project.
7) - To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks containing current information in the field, application tools and other resources.
8) To be able to use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - Interpret and evaluate data using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identify problems, analyze, develop solutions based on research and evidence.
9) - To be able to inform the relevant persons and institutions about the related subjects; transfer ideas and solutions to problems in written and orally. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to the field with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. -To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which he / she lives with a sense of social responsibility. - To follow the information in his / her field and to communicate with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. - To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
10) - To be able to critically evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, - Identify learning needs and direct learning. - To develop positive attitudes about lifelong learning.
11) To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety
12) - To be able to conduct an advanced study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources with current knowledge in the field based on the qualifications gained at the secondary level.
2)	- To gain the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level at an advanced level or at the same level in the same field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate the data by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to identify and analyze the problems, to develop solutions based on evidence.
3)	- To be able to convey his / her thoughts on basic knowledge and skills at the level of written and verbal communication. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to his / her field with experts and non-experts. - To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
4)	- To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, to determine and meet the learning needs. - To be able to direct his / her education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level. - Not to have gained awareness of lifelong learning.
5)	- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
6)	- To be able to conduct a basic level study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to carry out activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility within the framework of a project.
7)	- To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks containing current information in the field, application tools and other resources.
8)	To be able to use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - Interpret and evaluate data using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identify problems, analyze, develop solutions based on research and evidence.
9)	- To be able to inform the relevant persons and institutions about the related subjects; transfer ideas and solutions to problems in written and orally. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to the field with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. -To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which he / she lives with a sense of social responsibility. - To follow the information in his / her field and to communicate with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. - To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
10)	- To be able to critically evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, - Identify learning needs and direct learning. - To develop positive attitudes about lifelong learning.
11)	To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety
12)	- To be able to conduct an advanced study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Project preparation
Q&A / Discussion
Web Based Learning

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Project	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	55
Homework Assignments	15	41
Midterms	16	16
Final	16	16
Total Workload		128