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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04470005 | English V | 4 | Autumn | 7 | 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 level where they can express themselves in written and oral English, understand what they read and know how to learn what they do not know, both during their university education and after graduation.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Having the technical and theoretical knowledge required for translation and the ability to use them. | 5 |
| 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 |
| P3 | Knowing the rules and cultures of the source and target languages to be used in translation. | 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 | 1,5 |
| O2 | To be able to understand foreign language texts. | P.7.2 | 1 |
| O3 | To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language. | P.7.3 | 1,5 |
| O4 | To be able to analyse texts at different language levels. | P.7.4 | 1 |
| O5 | To be able to create texts in a foreign language using the four skills learnt. | P.7.5 | 1 |
| O6 | 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 and resources |
| 2 | Knowledge (Presenting Information): Students learn to understand and present information clearly in short academic presentations. |
| 3 | Knowledge (Understanding Academic Texts): Students develop skills in identifying main ideas and supporting details in academic texts. |
| 4 | Organization (Lecture Structure): Students learn to understand lecture organization and key language used in explanations. |
| 5 | Organization (Paragraph Structure): Students analyze paragraph organization and practice recognizing cohesion in academic writing. |
| 6 | Motivation (Defining and Explaining): Students learn to define key concepts and explain ideas using academic language. |
| 7 | Motivation (Extended Definitions): Students write extended definitions and practice explaining abstract ideas. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Nature (Describing and Classifying): Students describe natural phenomena and classify information using appropriate academic vocabulary. |
| 10 | Nature (Describing Data): Students practice describing data using numbers, percentages, and measurements. |
| 11 | Power (Reporting and Summarizing): Students learn to report information from sources and summarize key points. |
| 12 | Power (Expressing Stance): Students express opinions and support ideas using evidence and reporting structures. |
| 13 | Growth (Using Sources): Students evaluate and use sources appropriately in academic tasks. |
| 14 | Revision and Integration: Students consolidate academic skills through integrated reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks. Presentations. |
| 15 | Final Exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | De Chazal, E., & Rogers, L. (2012). Oxford English for academic purposes: Intermediate (B1+). 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 | 30 | 30 |
| 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 | 40 | 40 |
| 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 communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language. | 5 |
| O4 | To be able to analyse texts at different language levels. | 5 |
| O5 | To be able to create texts in a foreign language using the four skills learnt. | 5 |
| O6 | To be able to evaluate strengths and weaknesses in different language skills. | - |
