Course Name : Academic Language Skills

Degree: Bachelor

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

  ENG 102

1/2 (Fall)

2,5

3

0

Department

Marine Engineering

Instructors

Contact Information

Office Hours

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

50

50

Course Description

ENG 102  is an integrated academic English course that aims to develop competence in academic skills. It aims to extend students' competence and confidence in research and giving presentations in an academic context related to maritime topics , so as to enable students to participate effectively in academic situations. The course focuses on being aware of research skills including reading, note taking strategies, paraphrasing, and summarizing, outlining and evaluating resources. It also focuses on communicative competence in academic contexts by developing discussion strategies to participate in group discussions as well as developing library skills and presentation skills. On successful completion of this course, the students are expected to be competent and confident about conducting a future research on maritime related topics  by themselves in their academic and business life.

Course Objectives

• Students conduct basic research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
• Students construct knowledge from gathering information from a variety of resources, constructing knowledge involves analysis and synthesis; these processes involve critical thinking.
• Students present a clear, detailed talk related to own interest, explain a point of view on a topical issue (focused from the overall learning); organize and develop ideas effectively and logically in presentations.

Course Learning Outcomes

 the student will be able to*:

Outcome 1:          find, understand and convey new information

Outcome 2:          have a sufficient range of language to identify major features of

                               a text, express viewpoints, summarize

Outcome 3:           present clear, detailed text related to own interest, explain a point of view on a topical issue; organize and develop ideas effectively and logically in presentations.

Outcome 4:          take active part in discussion in familiar contexts and sustain own

                            views learnt

Outcome 5:          maintain consistent and appropriate viewpoint, tone and voice.

Outcome 6:          understand the principles of research.

Outcome 7:       organize a full research paper (to include citations, footnotes,                                          

                          bibliographies, etc.)

Outcome 8:       write a summary of the paper

Outcome 9:       make a presentation on the research conducted

*( cf.CEF, Chapter 5, the learner’s competence)

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Lecture , Individual/ pair/group work, On-line library research, oral presentation

Tutorial Place

Classroom

Textbook

Other References

Unit handouts, power point slides, educational films/clips.

Homework & Projects

In and out- class readings, discussions and presentations

Laboratory Work

--

Computer Use

--

Other Activities

--

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

10

Midterm

Quiz

Homework

1

30

Term Paper/Project

30

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

1

20

Class Participation

10

Final Exam

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

Effects of Final on Grading, %

TOTAL

100

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction and Basics of Research Papers

2

How to Choose a Topic

3

How to Outline a Research Paper

4

Sourcing and Citations

5

Topic Selection and In-Library Research

6

How to Paragraph Points Logically

7

How to Develop Introductions and Conclusions

8

How to Use Tables and Figures

9

Formatting and In-Library Research

10

How to Write an Abstract (Executive Summary)

11

• Oral Presentation Basics

12

Presentation Planning and In-Library Research

13

Final Papers Due/ Presentations Begin

14

Presentations

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

To conduct basic research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems

X

b

To  gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.

X

c

To use critical thinking skills to develop their skills in analysis and synthesis

X

d

To construct knowledge from gathering information from a variety of resources

X

e

To present a clear, detailed talk related to own interest, explain a point of view on a topical issue

X

f

To explain a point of view on a topical issue

X

g

To use terminology related to Maritime topics of  own  interest

X

h

To organize and develop ideas effectively and logically in presentations.

X

i

To focus on communicative competence in academic contexts by developing discussion strategies

X

j

To develop researching skills at the library

X

k

To feel competent about giving presentations and conducting discussions

X

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