Translation and Interpreting English

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
04511101	Writing Skills I	1	Autumn	1	3+0+0	5	5

Course Type	Compulsory
Course Cycle	Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language	English
Methods and Techniques	-
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	-
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Lect. Dr. Parisa KATIRAEI
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Lect. Dr. Parisa KATIRAEI	K BLOK-	[email protected]	7824

Basic Vocational Courses	X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P2	To be able to use the professional knowledge about various cultures, cultural differences and the integrative nature of translation in translation practice.	3
P4	Has a good command of the rules of use of the source and target languages to be used in translation.	5

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Creates a new text suitable for the purpose in the target language with all its elements.	P.2.6	1
O2	Creates a new text or utterance in the target language through translation technologies.	P.3.6	1
O3	Has knowledge of the usage rules of both source and target language.	P.4.1	1
O4	Prepares a draft text in the target language.	P.4.3	1
O5	Creates a text suitable for the purpose in the target language.	P.4.6	1
O6	Creates a translation text in accordance with the standards.	P.9.6	1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	Orientation Getting to know the class Introducing the textbooks Asking them to write a one-paragraph essay introducing themselves
2	Description and definition of "paragraph"(Ruetten:5-6), (Steel:15,16,17,18) Definition of "topic sentence" Definition of "Controlling idea" Introduction of the "Supporting sentence" Introduction of "Concluding sentences"
3	Revision of previous week Write a paragraph on "Why I was late to school"with students Creating the sections of the paragraph together and ensuring that they fit Examination of "Controlling ideas"and "supporting sentences"in sample paragraphs (Ruetten) Writing a paragraph about "an event we cannot forget"(homework)
4	Introducing the terms cohesion and coherence and examining their use in reading passages Introducing strategies for obtaining information about the subject before writing (Ruetten:198-203), (Çelik:35-37) Brainstorming Listing Telling by drawing Don't write as it comes to mind Venn Diagram clustering
5	Depiction of people and places (Smalley: 62-73), (Allan: 37) Details on the five senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste) General and specific details Explanation of descriptions appealing to the five senses with sample paragraphs Introducing "cohesion"expressions that are frequently used in the depiction Have students write a paragraph describing their room Depict a person they know well for homework
6	Article writing (Çelik: 48-55) Paragraph-to-article: difference between paragraph and article Comparison of sample paragraphs and articles Structure of the article: a. Introductory paragraph (general expressions: interesting sentences + background information) and thesis statement b. Body paragraphs (topic sentence+supporting sentences+concluding sentence) c. Concluding paragraph (concluding sentences: final comments) Cohesion: transition expressions
7	Article writing (Çelik: 48-55) Paragraph-to-article: difference between paragraph and article Comparison of sample paragraphs and articles Structure of the article: D. Introductory paragraph (general expressions: interesting sentences + background information) and thesis statement to. Body paragraphs (topic sentence+supporting sentences+concluding sentence) f. Concluding paragraph (concluding sentences: final comments) Cohesion: transition expressions
8	Midterm Exam
9	Examination of some sample paragraphs and articles in the narrative genre
10	Analysis of the causes (Çelik: 64), (Ruetten: 74-88) Definition of the terms "analysis", "cause-effect"and "generalization" Details and truth details Supporting generalization with examples
11	Listening to Aung San Suu Kyi's first speech at the UN Examination of speech An analysis of speech as homework and transcription
12	Arrangement of ""points of view"" (Ruetten:80) The criteria used in these regulations a. In order of importance (least important to most important) b. Order of familiarity (most familiar to least familiar) c. Time order (past to present) Examination of some examples Cohesion: conjunctions that indicate cause and effect relationships Assignment: Why did you break up with a friend who was dear to you?
13	Team work Asking students to divide into groups and make an analysis on the ""harms of smoking"" Reviewing and discussing student papers
14	Asking students to rewrite the first essay they wrote at the beginning of the semester and discussing the results Ensuring awareness of concrete developments Examining the courses held during a semester and discussing the methods Listening to students' feelings and thoughts

Resources	Bailey, S. (2001) Academic writing: a handbook for Intl. Students. London: Routledge.
	Crème, P. and M. Lea (2003) Writing at University : A guide for students. Open University Press.
	Murray, N. (2012) Writing Essays in English Language and Linguistics , Cambridge University Press.
	Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. (2005) Writing Academic English, Addison-Wesley, New York
	Swales, J.and C. Feak (2004) Academic Writing for Graduate Students. Michigan University Press.

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Projects	-	-
Midterms	1	40 (%)
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	6	84
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	0	0	0
Midterms	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			84
Total Work Load / 30			2,80
Course ECTS Credits:			3

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P2	P3	P4	P9
O1	Creates a new text suitable for the purpose in the target language with all its elements.	4	-	-	-
O2	Creates a new text or utterance in the target language through translation technologies.	-	-	-	-
O3	Has knowledge of the usage rules of both source and target language.	-	-	-	-
O4	Prepares a draft text in the target language.	4	-	5	-
O5	Creates a text suitable for the purpose in the target language.	-	-	-	-
O6	Creates a translation text in accordance with the standards.	-	-	5	-