COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: DEVELOPING READING AND WRITING SKILLS
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
ENG 109 E 1 2 0 2 4 5
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: Ada Cara
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time: Monday 12:30 - 13:15 and 13:30 - 2:15; Tuesday 12:30 - 13:15 and 13:30 - 2:15
Course Description: The Development of Reading and Writing Skills in English course is intended for students in the B2 or C levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to build on their prior English skills and foster academic and life-long learning skills in English. The course focuses on providing students with the theoretical or conceptual basis for working in academic English and practical assignments and activities in which to develop their skills. Specific foci include developing strong academic reading strategies and familiarizing students with different types of academic texts, including essays, reports, and scholarly articles. Furthermore, the course familiarizes students with academic vocabulary, phrases, and style in English. The primary focus is on building reading and writing skills, but the development of speaking and listening skills is also an essential component of the course.
Course Objectives: To equip students with the analytical/critical reading and writing skills needed to carry out academic endowments at Epoka University as well as in any other professional or academic English speaking environment . - to Acquire an awareness of and ability to use effectively the discourse patterns of academic English - to improve the reading and learning styles of students enabling them to think, read, reflect , analyse and write more effectively and coherently - To have the opportunity to develop writing process through generating ideas, drafting, peer evaluation and teamwork assessment - to sharpen reading, writing and public speaking skills through defending the written work convincingly through argument in verbal manner.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Introduction; Reading and Comprehension Strategies
2 Ethics in Writing Research Paper and Referencing style
3 Writing strategies techniques: problems and suggestions; Academic Vocabulary
4 Paraphrasing and arguments; Academic Vocabulary
5 Sentence structure; Paragraph writing
6 Essay and Report Writing
7 Article and midterm exam review
8 Midterm exam
9 Critical Thinking in Writing; Article Review
10 Presentations skills and Report writing
11 Article review
12 Review for final exam; Debrief semester
13 Presentation
14 Presentation
Prerequisite(s): None
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Reading -- Students will critique the logic and evidence of arguments presented in text.
2 Reading -- Students will identify relevant information in multiple texts.
3 Writing -- Students will cite sources in texts and reference lists in a standard academic format.
4 Writing -- Students will organize a paper in a standard academic format.
5 Writing -- Students will distinguish colloquial from academic vocabulary.
6 Writing -- Students will use correct English grammar.
7 Speaking -- Students will critically discuss texts and ideas in a seminar format.
8 Speaking -- Students will present their research in a manner appropriate for an academic audience
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Bachelor in Banking and Finance (3 years) Program
1 The students are gained the ability to look at the problems of daily life from a broader perspective. They gain the needed skills not only to understand economic problems in banking and finance but also to construct a model and defend in meaningful way. 4
2 They have knowledge about the finance and banking. 4
3 They have knowledge about the money and banking. 4
4 They have knowledge about the international finance and banking. 4
5 They have ability to use mathematical and statistical methods in banking and finance. 4
6 They know how to use computer programs in both daily office usage and statistical data evaluations in banking and finance department. 4
7 They have necessary banking and finance skills that needed in private and public sector. 4
8 They are intended to be specialist in one of departmental fields that they choose from the list of general economics, finance economics, public finance, corporate finance, finance management, international finance markets and institutions, banking and central banking, international finance and banking, money and banking, international trade and banking. 4
9 They have ability to utilize fundamental economic theories and tools to solve economic problems in banking and finance. 4
10 They are aware of the fact that banking and finance is a social science and they respect the social perspectives and social values of the society’s ethics. 4
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)
1
20
Presentation
1
10
Term Paper
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Other
1
10
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 4 64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 7 7
Assignments 1 15 15
Final examination 1 11 11
Other 0
Total Work Load:
125
Total Work Load/25(h):
5
ECTS Credit of the Course:
5