Oral Communication Skills 1

Course Code:

EDEN 107

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

1

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

This course aims to promote students’ verbal and non-verbal oral communication skills in a variety of settings in interpersonal, group and public speaking contexts.

Course Content:

The purpose of this course is to help students improve their verbal communication skills using appropriate expressions and strategies for various verbal communication situations; developing the ability to express emotions and thoughts effectively through dialogue, presentation, and discussion activities; development of speaking and listening comprehension skills using current, original, audio visual, audiovisual materials.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Simulation, 4: Demonstration, 5: Problem solving, 6: Group work, 7: Drama, 8: Micro teaching

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Exam, B: Multiple choice, C: Gap filling, D: True false, E: Oral exam, F: Portfolio

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
To use language in an effective way as a means of communication in planned and unplanned settings	19	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	E,F
To develop a speech outline for a better organization of their ideas,	11	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	E,F
To develop arguments in a clear and logical manner	19	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,	E,F
To develop critical listening skills and concepts	19	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	E,F
To work in pair and group tasks in a collaborative way	19	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	E,F
To deliver a speech based on the principles of audience analysis	11	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	E,F

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction	textbook
2	Scenarios	textbook
3	Giving Opinion	textbook
4	Agreeing or Disagreeing	textbook
5	Explaining Identifying causes/reasons	textbook
6	Making suggestions Reporting Facts; Expressing Opinions, Bias	textbook
7	Interrupting Informative Speaking	textbook
8	15 min. Informative Presentations	textbook
9	Questioning	textbook
10	Reporting	textbook
11	Dealing with questions	textbook
12	Techniques in answering questions in presentations	textbook
13	Group Presentations Oral Book Report Presentation
14	Group Presentations continue
15	Group Presentations continue

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Study Speaking Kenneth Anderson
Additional Resources	Games, resources (Internet, encyclopedias, etc.)

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	MOODLE
Assignments	PPP, reflection papers
Exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
In-class speaking activities		20
Final assessment: Portfolio Presentation	1	80
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		80
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		20
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have a command of the concepts about education and the structure and operation of the Turkish education system.	x
2	To benefit from the developmental and learning psychology approaches in providing educational development and in knowing the basic domains of educational sciences.			x
3	To be able to evaluate and implement the scientific methods in the field of English language education and teaching.				x
4	To be able to select, evaluate and implement the efficiency of ready-made course materials according to students’ age, language and proficiency level, interests, and learning characteristics.	x
5	To be able to use information and communication technologies efficiently in English education and teaching.	x
6	To recognize the literary texts such as short story, poem, and novel in English and to be able to use them in teaching language skills.	x
7	To understand the properties and structure of human language and to be able to use them in language teaching.	x
8	To be able to develop original materials in order to enhance language skills.	x
9	To be aware of language learning properties of different age groups and to be able to use language teaching methods in line with these properties.	x
10	To know and to apply the basic theories, principles and methods about teaching English as a foreign language.	x
11	To be able to use English at the levels of reaching information, sharing it orally and written form and in production.					x
12	To grasp and to apply the social, cultural and societal responsibilities.		x
13	To prepare a lesson plan taking the students’ needs, language proficiencies, age, intelligence types and learning styles into account and by using the proper instructional technology.	x
14	To be able to organize and apply activities aimed at enabling students to use English grammar and vocabulary effectively.	x
15	To be able to organize and apply activities that will develop the students’ reading, speaking, writing and listening skills in English.	x
16	To be able to evaluate measurement and evaluation tools and English instruction methods in terms of usefulness, validity and reliability.	x
17	To know the scientific research methods necessary for his/her personal and academic development and to have the ability to apply them in the school context.	x
18	To know the theoretical and applied linguistics concepts and to use language teaching methods in the light of these theories and concepts.	x
19	To develop writing, listening, reading and speaking skills in English					x

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: x Total course hours)	15	2	30
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	18	2	36
Total Work Load			66
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			2.64
ECTS Credit of the Course			2

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