SYAD201 Foreign Language IIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs First Aid and Emergency (Second Education)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
First Aid and Emergency (Second Education)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code: SYAD201
Course Name: Foreign Language 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. ÖZLEM GÖKKURT
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. NECMETTİN KOÇ
Öğr.Gör. AYKUT GÜLŞAHİN
Öğr.Gör. B.Öğretim Elemanı
Öğr.Gör. CEM AKSİNER
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."
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) -Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
2) Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
3) Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
4) Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs.
5) Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
6) Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level
7) Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
8) Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
9) Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) -Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level. 4
2) Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level. 4
3) Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication. 4
4) Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs. 4
5) Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. 4
6) Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level 2
7) Gain awareness of lifelong learning. 4
8) Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently. 4
9) Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field. 4

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