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| ELL2007 | English Communication Skills | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | WESTERN LANGUAGES and LITERATURE (%100 English) | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Öğretim Görevlisi Saye ZİBANDE | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The aim of this course is to enable students to understand communication processes from a multidimensional perspective and to establish effective communication in individual, academic, and professional contexts. The course is designed to help students develop their written, oral, nonverbal, and digital communication skills through practical applications. Furthermore, it aims to contribute to the acquisition of skills such as active listening and reading, body language, and educational communication. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | demonstrate effective written communication skills, including email and résumé (CV) preparation. | 1 - 12 | 1,4, | | LO - 2 : | deliver clear and structured oral presentations using appropriate techniques. | 12 | 5, | | LO - 3 : | apply active listening, reading and note taking strategies in academic and professional contexts. | 12 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | utilize nonverbal communication, including body language, to enhance interpersonal interactions. | 12 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | understand the impact of digital communication and social media on communication processes. | 12 | 1,4, | | LO - 6 : | prepare for professional interviews with confidence and competence. | 12 | 1, | | LO - 7 : | Understand the principles of educational communication and classroom communication styles. | 12 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| This course is designed to enable students to develop effective communication skills that meet the requirements of contemporary individual, academic, and professional contexts. The course includes professional written communication skills, such as email writing and résumé (CV) preparation, as well as effective presentation techniques and preparation for interviews. Moreover, an emphasis is placed on enhancing students' active listening and reading and note taking skills, while the role of nonverbal communication in interpersonal interactions is addressed. In line with the demands of the modern era, students are introduced to digital communication skills accompanied by a limited-scale practical application focused on communication in social media. Finally, students are provided with instruction on educational communication and classroom interaction styles. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | An Introduction to Communication Skills | | | Week 2 | How to give presentations (1) | | | Week 3 | How to give a presentation and Hints for Interview (2) | | | Week 4 | Writing Emails | | | Week 5 | CV preparation | | | Week 6 | CV preparation (2) | | | Week 7 | Active Listening Strategies (1) | | | Week 8 | Active Listening Strategies (2) | | | Week 9 | Midterm Exam | | | Week 10 | Non-verbal communication | | | Week 11 | Social Media and communication | | | Week 12 | Study-reading and Note taking (1) | | | Week 13 | Study-reading (2) | | | Week 14 | Student - Teacher Communication | | | Week 15 | Holiady | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/9-ways-anyone-can-be-better-public-speaker-ncna779896#anchor-4Outlinedontscript
| | | 2 | https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/how-to-prepare-for-an-interview
| | | 3 | Landers, J. (2020). Write Professional Emails in English [Mooc]. Courseera. https://www.coursera.org/learn/professional-emails-english/home
| | | 4 | https://zety.com/blog/how-to-write-a-cv#cv-format
| | | 5 | Hellyer, R., Robinson, C. & Sherwood, P. ( 1998). Study Skills for Learning Power. NY: Houghton Mifflin Company.
| | | 6 | Gazi M.A.I, Rahaman M.A, Rabbi M.F, et al. The Role of Social Media in Enhancing Communication among Individuals: Prospects and Problems. Environment and Social Psychology 2024; 9(11): 2979. doi:10.59429/esp.v9i11.2979 | | | 7 | Ertürk, Y.D. (2010). Davranış Bilimleri, 3. Baskı, İstanbul: Kutup Yıldızı Yayınları.
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| | | 8 | Sword, R. (2020). Effective Communication in the Classroom: Skills for Teachers. Retrieved on 04.01.22, from https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/communication-skills-for-teachers/
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| 1 | https://students.dartmouth.edu/academic-skills/learning-resources/learning-strategies/notetaking
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| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 18.11.2025 | 1 | 25 | | Practice | 9
15 | 18.11.25
07.01.26 | 00,30
00,30 | 30 | | Presentation | 4 | 16.10.25 | 00,15 | 15 | | End-of-term exam | 15 | 07.01.2026 | 1 | 30 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 13 | 26 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 8 | 5 | 40 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 3 | 2 | 6 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Uygulama | 9 | 3 | 27 | | Ödev | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Proje | 5 | 2 | 10 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 4 | 2 | 8 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 120 |
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