Course Information Semester Course Code Course Title T+P+L Credit ECTS 1 04511101 Writing Skills I 3+0+0 5 5 Course Details Language : Turkish Level : Bachelor's Degree Department / Program : Translation and Interpreting English Mode of Delivery : Face to Face Type : Compulsory Objectives : It is aimed to provide the techniques and skills of writing composition at an advanced level, to correct common writing mistakes, to develop paragraph understanding, to introduce writing types and to obtain student outputs in these matters. Content : Transition from paragraph level to text creation level using different writing techniques. Spelling mistakes and correction Methods & Techniques : Prerequisites and co-requisities : None Course Coordinator : None Name of Lecturers : Asist Prof.Dr. Abdulkadir Çakır Assistants : None Work Placement(s) : No Recommended or Required Reading Resources : Bailey, S. (2001) Academic writing: a handbook for Intl. Students. London: Routledge.Murray, N. (2012) Writing Essays in English Language and Linguistics , Cambridge University Press.Crème, P. and M. Lea (2003) Writing at University : A guide for students. Open University Press.Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. (2005) Writing Academic English, Addison-Wesley, New YorkSwales, J.and C. Feak (2004) Academic Writing for Graduate Students. Michigan University Press. Course Category Field 100% In-Term Study Informations In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage Mid-terms 1 40% Final examination 1 60% Total 2 100% Activity Informations Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load Course Duration 14 4 56 Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56 Mid-terms 1 10 10 Final examination 1 10 10 Total Work Load ECTS: 5 132 Course Learning Outcomes Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: No Learning Outcomes 1 Creating paragraphs using various structures 2 To create original articles using appropriate terminology 3 Use appropriate technology and knowledge to develop writing skills 4 To understand the language and usage differences of source and target language Weekly Detailed Course Contents Week Topics 1 OrientationGetting to know the classIntroducing the textbooksAsking 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 weekWrite a paragraph on “Why I was late to school” with studentsCreating the sections of the paragraph together and ensuring that they fitExamination 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 passagesIntroducing strategies for obtaining information about the subject before writing (Ruetten:198-203), (Çelik:35-37)BrainstormingListingTelling by drawingDon't write as it comes to mindVenn Diagramclustering 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 detailsExplanation of descriptions appealing to the five senses with sample paragraphsIntroducing “cohesion” expressions that are frequently used in the depictionHave students write a paragraph describing their roomDepict a person they know well for homework 6 Article writing (Çelik: 48-55)Paragraph-to-article: difference between paragraph and articleComparison of sample paragraphs and articlesStructure of the article:a. Introductory paragraph (general expressions: interesting sentences + background information) and thesis statementb. 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 articleComparison of sample paragraphs and articlesStructure of the article:D. Introductory paragraph (general expressions: interesting sentences + background information) and thesis statementto. 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 UNExamination of speechAn analysis of speech as homework and transcription 12 Arrangement of "points of view" (Ruetten:80)The criteria used in these regulationsa. 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 examplesCohesion: conjunctions that indicate cause and effect relationshipsAssignment: Why did you break up with a friend who was dear to you? 13 Team workAsking 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 resultsEnsuring awareness of concrete developmentsExamining the courses held during a semester and discussing the methodsListening to students' feelings and thoughts Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11P12P13P14 All 5 C1 3 C2 3 C3 4 bbb
