COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Essential Speaking Skills in English
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ENG 310
Spring
3
0
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims at improving students' speaking skills in several different key areas and focuses on an interactive approach in order to fully involve students in this process.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to speak more confidently and fluently
  • to participate in informal and formal discussions effectively
  • to conduct a range of academic and work-related situations through the medium of role plays
  • to react to each others' opinions and give relevant feedback
  • to organize their thoughts into coherent and structured ideas
  • participate in a formal interview
Course Description ENG 310 is a compulsory course for third year students and is designed to enable them to speak more effectively while expressing themselves in a variety of areas, such as business related and academic related topics. These areas range from participating in discusiions to presenting information in the form of short presentations, known as Pecha Kuchas. Students will also take part in role plays and formal debates.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Course book Unit 01 – Introduction to Speaking
2 Course book Unit 02 – Personality
3 Course book Unit 03 – Exploring Famous Art
4 Course book Unit 04 – Memory
5 Course book Unit 05 – The Art of Listening
6 Course book Unit 06 – Trust
7 Course book Unit 07 – Retail Sales
8 Course book Unit 08 – Conflict Resolution
9 Course book Unit 09 – Applying for a Schengen Visa
10 Course book Unit 10 - Schengen Visa Interview
11 Oral Exam (Role Play)
12 Oral Exam (Role Play)
13 Oral Exam (Role Play)
14 Review and catch up
15 Review and catch up
16 Final Exam (Oral Interview)
Course Notes/Textbooks

The Compass - Route to Academic Speaking, Nüans Publishing, 2014

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
-
-
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
5
Presentation / Jury
-
-
Project
1
10
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
35
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
75
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
25
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
-
Study Hours Out of Class
15
2
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
5
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
5
Presentation / Jury
-
-
Project
1
7
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
12
Final Exams
1
15
    Total
122

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to acquire and use theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of health management.

2

To be able to create and use new information by integrating information in the field of health management with information from different disciplines

3

To be able to solve the problems that require expertise by using scientific research methods.

4

To be able to solve a problem in the field of health management by using appropriate problem solving techniques.

5

To be able to transfer the current developments in the field of health management with the data and to transfer them systematically to the groups in and out of the field in written, oral and visual form.

6

To be able to critically examine the norms governing corporate culture and organizational communication, to develop them and to take action to change them when necessary.

7

To be able to develop implementation plans in health management field and to evaluate the results within the framework of health services management quality processes.

8

To be able to act by considering social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while managing health institutions.

9

To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member in the problems encountered in the related field applications while managing health institutions.

10

To be able to plan and manage the activities of the employees whose under their responsibility while managing health institutions.

11

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

12

To be able to collect data in the areas of “Health Management” and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

13

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest