Arabic Translation and Interpreting
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Arabic Translation and Interpreting
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Arabic Translation and Interpreting
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04430009 | English I | 2 | Autumn | 3 | 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) | Lect. Hasan Emre ERGÜN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Hasan Emre ERGÜN | A-104 | [email protected] | 7322 | Wednesday 09:30 - 11:30 |
Course Content
This course includes medium level daily English interactions and activities and materials. It is mainly designed in terms of listening and speaking activities.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to bring our students to the proficiency in which they can express themselves in written and oral English, understand what they read, interact and exist in English-speaking environments, both during their university education and after graduation.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | X |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P2 | Ability to make appropriate written or oral translations between the source language and the target language, individually or by taking an active role in team work. | 5 |
| P7 | Learning at least two foreign languages fluently. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | To be able to acquire four skills in the foreign language to be learnt. | P.7.1 | 1 |
| O2 | To be able to understand foreign language texts. | P.7.2 | 1 |
| O3 | To be able to analyse texts at different language levels. | P.7.4 | 1 |
| O4 | To be able to evaluate strengths and weaknesses in different language skills. | P.7.6 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course |
| 2 | Education (Presenting Information): Students learn to give short presentations about themselves and their study plans. |
| 3 | Education (Understanding Key Information): Students practice understanding key information in simple presentations and taking notes. |
| 4 | Education (Reading Textbooks): Students learn to recognize text types and understand information in simple academic texts. |
| 5 | Education (Descriptive Sentences): Students write descriptive sentences using noun phrases and basic linking words. |
| 6 | Information (Describing Features): Students describe features of objects and places using simple academic language. |
| 7 | Information (Presentations about Websites): Students give short presentations about websites and information sources. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Information (Descriptive Paragraphs): Students write short descriptive paragraphs using linking expressions. |
| 10 | Information (Vocabulary and Academic Language): Students develop academic vocabulary related to information and websites. |
| 11 | Location (Comparing and Contrasting): Students compare and contrast cities and places using adjectives. |
| 12 | Location (Lectures and Note-taking): Students practice listening to short lectures and taking notes on main points. |
| 13 | Location (Describing Places): Students describe places using comparative and superlative forms. |
| 14 | Students integrate listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in academic tasks. Presentations. |
| 15 | Final Exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | De Chazal, E., & Hughes, J. (2012). Oxford English for academic purposes: Elementary (A2). Oxford University Press. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 15 (%) |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 35 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| 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 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P7 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | To be able to acquire four skills in the foreign language to be learnt. | 5 |
| O2 | To be able to understand foreign language texts. | 5 |
| O3 | To be able to analyse texts at different language levels. | 5 |
| O4 | To be able to evaluate strengths and weaknesses in different language skills. | 5 |