CORE201@TIP Pre-Intermediate Academic Written EnglishIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs MedicineGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Medicine
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: CORE201@TIP
Course Name: Pre-Intermediate Academic Written English
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 2 3 4
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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. CEM AKSİNER
Öğr.Gör. B.Öğretim Elemanı
Öğr.Gör. VOLGA KURBANZADE
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to help students develop their reading and writing skills at A2 level.
Course Content: This pre-intermediate course provides students with reading practice that allows them to expand their reading skills through exposure to historical, descriptive, and opinion compositions. Skills covered include finding the main idea and supporting details, recognizing comparisons, predicting before reading and identifying inferences. The writing portion covers skills like expressing opinions as well as making comparisons, writing compound sentences, describing processes, and developing questions for surveys.

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 INTRODUTION
2) · Predicting before reading ·  Writing simple sentences • Writing a list of goals • Writing your goals in a paragraph"
3) ·  Finding the main idea in a text · Writing compound sentences • Describing an innovation • Writing a descriptive paragraph
4) Revision
5) · Identifying supporting details · Using conjunctions to write sentences · Writing a chronological list and a chronological paragraph
6) · Scanning for specific information · Writing simple messages · Writing an informal message and formal email
7) Revision
8) Mid-term
9) Recognizing comparisons • Comparing in a paragraph · Creating a Venn diagram and write a comparison paragraph
10) · Guessing the main purpose of a text · Writing an opinion paragraph · Creating a table with facts and opinions and write an opinion paragraph
11) Revision
12) · Guessing a process · Describing a process · Writing steps in a process and a process paragraph
13) ·Making inferences when you read · Writing questions for a questionnaire · Writing a short questionnaire and summarizing the findings in a paragraph
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 INTRODUTION Leap 1 Reading Writing
2) " Reading 1 p. 4-9 "" Never too Late to Learn"" Focus on Writing p.9-10 Leap 1 Reading Writing
3) "Reading 1 p.23-28 "" Significant Positive Change"" Focus on Writing p.34 " Leap 1 Reading Writing
4) Revision Leap 1 Reading Writing
5) "Reading 1 p.43-48 ""A Women's Business"" Focus on Writing p.49 Leap 1 Reading Writing
6) "Reading 1 p.63-69""From Horses to E-mail"" Focus on Writing p.74 Leap 1 Reading Writing
7) Revision Leap 1 Reading Writing
8) Mid-term Exam
9) "Reading 1 p.83-89 ""Smaller, Faster, and Cheaper"" Focus on Writing p.94 Leap 1 Reading Writing
10) "Reading 1 p.103-109 ""Are You Shaped by Nature or Nurture?"" Focus on Writing p.120 Leap 1 Reading Writing
11) Revision Leap 1 Reading Writing
12) "Reading 1 p.123-129 ""A Robot that You Can Swallow"" Focus on Writing p.133-134 Leap 1 Reading Writing
13) "Reading 1 p.143-149 ""Predicting the Future"" Focus on Writing p.155-156 Leap 1 Reading Writing
14) Revision Leap 1 Reading Writing
15) FINAL EXAM WEEK
16) FINAL EXAM WEEK Leap-1 Reading and Writing

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Leap-1 Reading and Writing
References: Online materials and worksheets

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Describe the basic structure, development and normal mechanisms of the human in terms of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems
2) Investigates the abnormal structures and mechanisms in the human body, explains with the information depending on high quality scientific research, evaluates the reason of the diseases regarding in the interaction of the individual with his environment
3) Gain knowledge about basic and clinical medicine
4) Apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes required by the patient management in accordance with the modern medical concept.
5) Apply basic medical procedures necessary for diagnosis and treatment of diseases
6) Perform first level treatment for common diseases in the community based on scientific data and by using highly effective methods
7) Treat patients in emergency situations and transport the patient when needed
8) Perform preventive medicine and forensic medicine applications
9) Evaluate the effects of environmental factors on human health
10) Gain knowledge about the structure and functioning of the National Health System
11) Advocate for the health promotion, and development of health care services for the benefits of the individuals in the community
12) Define legal responsibilities and ethical principles
13) Act in accordance with professional values, ethical principles and legal regulations
14) Take responsibility for lifelong learning and personal assessment
15) Organize and attend to scientific meetings and conduct scientific projects
16) Know at least one common foreign language sufficient to keep up with current medical literature and communicate with peers; and use statistics and computer programmes to evaluate scientific studies

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Describe the basic structure, development and normal mechanisms of the human in terms of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems
2) Investigates the abnormal structures and mechanisms in the human body, explains with the information depending on high quality scientific research, evaluates the reason of the diseases regarding in the interaction of the individual with his environment
3) Gain knowledge about basic and clinical medicine
4) Apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes required by the patient management in accordance with the modern medical concept.
5) Apply basic medical procedures necessary for diagnosis and treatment of diseases
6) Perform first level treatment for common diseases in the community based on scientific data and by using highly effective methods
7) Treat patients in emergency situations and transport the patient when needed
8) Perform preventive medicine and forensic medicine applications
9) Evaluate the effects of environmental factors on human health
10) Gain knowledge about the structure and functioning of the National Health System
11) Advocate for the health promotion, and development of health care services for the benefits of the individuals in the community
12) Define legal responsibilities and ethical principles
13) Act in accordance with professional values, ethical principles and legal regulations
14) Take responsibility for lifelong learning and personal assessment
15) Organize and attend to scientific meetings and conduct scientific projects
16) Know at least one common foreign language sufficient to keep up with current medical literature and communicate with peers; and use statistics and computer programmes to evaluate scientific studies

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Reading
Homework
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
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Yazma Ödev Dosyası 1 % 30
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 16 42
Midterms 16 16
Final 16 16
Total Workload 129