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311 2020-2021 springcourse outline

English 311 2020-2021 spring course outline.
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2020 – 2021 Spring Semester

ENG 311- ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Course Outline

Instructor:

Office hours:

E-mail:

Course Description

English 311 is a learner-centered, integrated-skills based course designed with the aim of equipping students who are nearing their graduation with the essential skills they need during the process of application and while performing on the job. To this end, the course is designed with a theme-based, cyclical and communicative syllabus format, where all four skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing are practiced. The emphasis on building self-awareness in terms of skills, interests, personality traits, values as well as social, ethical and cultural topics will help students explore and master the steps taken in the process of entering the domains of “work life” after graduation.

Course Aims & Objectives

English 311 is designed to enhance students’ competence to make successful career plans and explore their skills, values, personalities, interests and future expectations and express them in written and oral forms successfully in academic contexts. Furthermore, the course aims to equip students with on-the-job skills such as socializing, telephoning, meeting, making presentations and writing business e mails. Thus, the course aims to have students practice the skills and build an awareness and realize the importance of the concepts listed below:

Speaking:

Performing well in an interview Presenting information in an organized way Asking and answering questions Reflecting on an idea Taking part in discussions and debates on various topics Role Playing

Reading :

Reading for specific information Identifying different opinions Evaluating different viewpoints Making connections between ideas Expanding vocabulary & activating passive vocabulary

Listening:

Listening for specific information Note taking

Writing:

Writing official documents for application: o Cover Letter o CV o Statement of Purpose / Letter of Intent Writing paragraphs

Concepts: ▪ Corporate / Organizational Culture ▪ Cultural Differences ▪ Ethics at the workplace

Course Material

İzgören, M., & Mekik, Ç. (2016). The Compass: Setting sail for successful careers. Nüans Publishing.

Assessment

The distribution of grades out of 100 points is as follows:

Requirements & Reminders

You are to submit a portfolio with the final versio ns of all three application documents included.

 You need to bring a medical report in case of your absence at a graded activity.

Oral Exam: Interview will be held online during the final exam period. Details to be announced later.

Classwork 35

Writing: (1 x 10 pts; 2 x 5 pts..) paragraphs / emails / application form / reflection / quiz

Speaking: mini presentation(s): 10 pts. discussion /meeting: 5 pts. role plays: (2 x 5 pts.) 10 pts.

10

25

Portfolio 40

CV CL SoP - LoI

10 10 20

Oral Exam: Interview 20

Participation (online) 5

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311 2020-2021 springcourse outline

Course: English (Eng 102)

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2020 – 2021 Spring Semester
ENG 311- ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Course Outline
Instructor:
Office hours:
E-mail:
Course Description
English 311 is a learner-centered, integrated-skills based course designed with the aim of
equipping students who are nearing their graduation with the essential skills they need during the
process of application and while performing on the job. To this end, the course is designed with a
theme-based, cyclical and communicative syllabus format, where all four skills of reading,
listening, speaking and writing are practiced. The emphasis on building self-awareness in terms
of skills, interests, personality traits, values as well as social, ethical and cultural topics will help
students explore and master the steps taken in the process of entering the domains of “work life”
after graduation.
Course Aims & Objectives
English 311 is designed to enhance students’ competence to make successful career plans and
explore their skills, values, personalities, interests and future expectations and express them in
written and oral forms successfully in academic contexts. Furthermore, the course aims to equip
students with on-the-job skills such as socializing, telephoning, meeting, making presentations
and writing business e mails. Thus, the course aims to have students practice the skills and
build an awareness and realize the importance of the concepts listed below:
Speaking:
Performing well in an interview
Presenting information in an organized way
Asking and answering questions
Reflecting on an idea
Taking part in discussions and debates on various topics
Role Playing
Reading :
Reading for specific information
Identifying different opinions
Evaluating different viewpoints
Making connections between ideas
Expanding vocabulary & activating passive vocabulary
Listening:
Listening for specific information
Note taking
Writing:
Writing official documents for application:
oCover Letter
oCV
oStatement of Purpose / Letter of Intent
Writing paragraphs

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