Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99501018 | Diction and Body Language | 1 | Spring | 2 | 2+0+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Mehmet Suat ÖZBİLEN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Mehmet Suat ÖZBİLEN | - | [email protected] | 7523 |
Course Content
This course is designed to emphasize the importance and use of better speech. Students will learn to check their diction and pronunciation and practice in various speech forms.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to assist students in developing diction, intonation and interpretation. Complementary conditions for the course; will be able to speak with better diction, intonation and pronunciation. Students will improve their playing and speaking skills at the microphone. It is also among the necessary for obtaining information on communication.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses | X |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P5 | Develops a social, cultural, and interdisciplinary perspective through extracurricular courses. | 3 |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | The concept of speech and its basic features. |
| 2 | Qualities of a good speaker |
| 3 | The concept of diction and the purposes and benefits of diction training |
| 4 | Sounds and features of Turkish;Breathing exercises |
| 5 | Diction: Pronunciation, speech defects |
| 6 | Diction: Stress, Sentence emphasis. Studies on texts |
| 7 | Diction: Word group stress, word stress. Studies on texts |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Diction: Intonation. Studies on texts |
| 10 | Text types, speech types. The impact of different genres on the use of paralinguistic elements |
| 11 | Body Language: Mimics, gestures and body posture. Application studies |
| 12 | Positive and negative use of body language. Application studies |
| 13 | Body Language: Use of space in verbal and non-verbal communication |
| 14 | Cultural dimension of body language. Application studies |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Midterms | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
