MUTC264 Advanced Reading and Composition İn Chinese Istanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Chinese Translation and InterpretingGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Chinese Translation and Interpreting
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: MUTC264
Course Name: Advanced Reading and Composition İn Chinese
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR-EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department 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 : Ar.Gör. BUSE ÖZLEM GÜVEN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Master the form of different type of writing.
Learn the great words and sentences about different type of writing.
Learn to organizing the language properly
Improve their skill in writing
Course Content: Writing an unforgettable experience about yourself
Writing a person
Writing a place
Write your opinion
Write your suggestion
Write a letter

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Learn to writing an unforgettable experience about yourself
2) Learn to writing an unforgettable experience about yourself
3) Learn to writing a person such as your classmates、friends or idol
4) Learn to writing a person such as your classmates、friends or idol
5) Learn to writing a place you like
6) Learn to writing a place you like
7) Learn to write your opinion about a thing to which people pay most attentions today such as popular App and smartphone
8) Learn to write your opinion about a thing to which people pay most attentions today such as popular App and smartphone
9) Learn to write your opinion about a thing to which people pay most attentions today such as popular App and smartphone
10) Learn to write your suggestion to which people pay most attentions such as how to learn an foreign language successfully
11) Learn to write your suggestion to which people pay most attentions such as how to learn an foreign language successfully
12) Learn to write your suggestion to which people pay most attentions such as how to learn an foreign language successfully.
13) Learn to write a letter and master the letter form properly.
14) Learn to write a letter and master the letter form properly.
15) Try to learn rhythm and beauty about Chinese poem
16) Taking an exam
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) Writing an unforgettable experience about yourself Writing a sentence for every picture.Learning a model article including great words and sentences. none
1) Taking an exam none
2) Writing an unforgettable experience about yourself Brain storm about your unforgettable experience. Write your story according the model article. none
3) Writing a person Asking students to describe one of their classmate or friends.Learning a model article including great words and sentences. none
4) Writing a person Comparing the model article and students articles by themselves and seeing the shortcoming of their article.Writing the article again after learning none
5) Writing a place Writing a sentence for every picture.Learning a model article including great words and sentences. none
6) Writing a place Learn how to introduce a place you like according to the model.Introducea place you really like none
7) Write your opinion Talking to your partner and give your opinion freely around a theme in classa.Summarize the opinions by writing a short article with your partner none
8) Write your opinion Learning a model article including great words and sentences none
9) Write your opinion Comparing the model article and students articles by themselves and seeing the shortcoming of their article.Writing the article again after learning. none
10) Write your suggestion Discussing with your group about a trouble and give your suggestions none
11) Write your suggestion Learning a model article including great words and sentences.Summarize the suggestions by writing a short article with your partners. none
12) Write your suggestion Comparing the model article and students articles by themselves and seeing the shortcoming of their article.Writing the article again after learning. none
13) Write a letter Learning a model letter including great words and sentences.Summarize how to write a letter. none
13) Write a letter Learning a model letter including great words and sentences.Summarize how to write a letter. none
14) Write a letter Write a letter by themselves none
15) Try to write Chinese poem Introduce the rhythm aboue Chinese poem.Try to write your poem according to the models. none
16) Taking an exam none
16) Taking an exam none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Experiencing Chiese writing course
Successful Road to Success -intermediate 1 or 2
References: Experiencing Chiese writing course
Successful Road to Success -intermediate 1 or 2

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
1) Graduates are capable of performing written and oral translation in at least one field of expertise, in accordance with the existing needs of professional life.
2) To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the field. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze, and develop solutions based on research and evidence using advanced knowledge and skills in the field.
2) Graduates have multilingual communication skills adequate to produce written and oral translations in language categories A, B, and C (language levels according to the European Language Portfolio on a Global Scale; language A at C2 level, language B at B2 level, language/s C at B1 level).
3) To be able to conduct an advanced study related to the field independently. To take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field. To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under their responsibility within the framework of a project.
3) Graduates become familiar with the intellectual and cultural traditions in the cultures speaking A, B, and C languages and obtain awareness about behaviors and attitudes specific to such cultures.
4) To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, To be able to determine learning needs and direct learning. To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
4) Graduates analyze written and oral texts produced in A, B and C languages, and comment on and translate them into the language A or B.
5) To be able to inform the related people and institutions on the subjects related to the field; To be able to convey their thoughts and solution suggestions for problems verbally and in writing. To be able to share their thoughts and solution suggestions on issues 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 they live with a sense of social responsibility. To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with 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 with at least the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level computer software required by the field.
5) Graduates use the contemporary tools and techniques required for the practice of translation, as well as information and communication technologies together with computer hardware and software knowledge required by the field.
6) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches in translation studies to begin graduate studies in the field.
6) Acting in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of the field. Having sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
7) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge to evaluate issues related to the education of translators as well as to occupational organizing and ethics within the profession, and to propose, from a social and scientific perspective, solutions to such issues in the various fields in which the need for translation arises.
8) Graduates have the ability to perform disciplinary as well as inter-disciplinary team work.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
1) Graduates are capable of performing written and oral translation in at least one field of expertise, in accordance with the existing needs of professional life.
2) To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the field. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze, and develop solutions based on research and evidence using advanced knowledge and skills in the field.
2) Graduates have multilingual communication skills adequate to produce written and oral translations in language categories A, B, and C (language levels according to the European Language Portfolio on a Global Scale; language A at C2 level, language B at B2 level, language/s C at B1 level).
3) To be able to conduct an advanced study related to the field independently. To take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field. To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under their responsibility within the framework of a project.
3) Graduates become familiar with the intellectual and cultural traditions in the cultures speaking A, B, and C languages and obtain awareness about behaviors and attitudes specific to such cultures.
4) To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, To be able to determine learning needs and direct learning. To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
4) Graduates analyze written and oral texts produced in A, B and C languages, and comment on and translate them into the language A or B.
5) To be able to inform the related people and institutions on the subjects related to the field; To be able to convey their thoughts and solution suggestions for problems verbally and in writing. To be able to share their thoughts and solution suggestions on issues 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 they live with a sense of social responsibility. To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with 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 with at least the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level computer software required by the field.
5) Graduates use the contemporary tools and techniques required for the practice of translation, as well as information and communication technologies together with computer hardware and software knowledge required by the field.
6) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches in translation studies to begin graduate studies in the field.
6) Acting in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of the field. Having sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
7) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge to evaluate issues related to the education of translators as well as to occupational organizing and ethics within the profession, and to propose, from a social and scientific perspective, solutions to such issues in the various fields in which the need for translation arises.
8) Graduates have the ability to perform disciplinary as well as inter-disciplinary team work.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Reading

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 3 % 60
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 Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 8 8 64
Application 8 8 64
Presentations / Seminar 6 6 36
Homework Assignments 5 5 25
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 193