Transcript ACADEMIC SKILLS IN ENGLISH-2

ENGLISH FOR
ACADEMIC
PURPOSES 1
ENG 101
2013-2014
FALL
The Course Aims at the following:
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To develop students’ academic listening and
speaking skills so that they can follow their
department courses better.
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This course will NOT teach you English,
instead it will give you opportunities to
practice the language and accomplish
assigned tasks.
The Book
IZMIR UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
EAP in Engineering and
From the
bookstore.
(-1 Floor)
Computer Sciences I
Anita Afacan
Nil Akpınar-Wilsing
Edited by Aynur Yürekli & Nesrin Oruç Ertürk
The Book
From the
bookstore.
(-1 Floor)
Syllabus
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Fine Arts Syllabus
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Computer Syllabus
ENG 101 (FIRST SEMESTER)
MODULES
LISTENING AND NOTE-TAKING
SPEAKING FOR ACADEMIC
PURPOSES
Will help you to
become
better listeners and
speakers
of English
The Listening Module
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There are 4 Units in the Listening Module.
At the end of each unit, you will be assessed based
on your class performance (CPG).
These units will develop your listening skills by
showing you abbreviations, different ways of notetaking, getting the main idea of a lecture and many
other things.
You will need all of these skills in your department
courses.
Listening Assessment
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2.
There are 2 sections to the listening
assessment.
Take notes and then answer questions from
your notes.
Answer questions while listening.
The Speaking Module
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There are 4 Units in the Speaking Module.
At the end of each unit, you will be assessed based
on your class performance (CPG).
These units will develop your speaking skills, by
showing ways of doing research, organizing a talk
and giving a presentation in front of an audience.
Do not forget that your department teachers may ask
you to give presentations in different courses on
different topics.
23% of your overall grade will be based on your
performance in your final presentation.
Your presentation will be evaluated on
the following basis:
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Introduction – 10 pts
Content – 20 pts
Conclusion – 10 pts
Fluency – 20 pts
Body Language – 10 pts
Questions – 15 pts
Visuals – 15 pts
Academic Word List (Mini Dictionary)
In the reading passages of your book, you
will see words in bold.
THE EVOLUTION OF INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence, as we understand it, is the ability to comprehend a given set of
events, to analyze its results and to use the knowledge gathered to interpret,
predict or conceptualize other similar or dissimilar occurrences. Human
intelligence has always been directed towards creation. Humans have
expressed their intelligence through the creation of new structures and
objects. Human creation has now progressed towards replicating the human
image, not through reproduction alone but also through scientific wizardry.
Academic Words
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These words are samples of words
that are being widely used in the
academic world.
You will be asked to learn these
words, their synonyms and
definitions.
Your written exams will have a
vocabulary component where you will
be asked to either use some of the
given words or give their synonyms.
You will find these words in the mini
dictionary starting at the back of your
coursebook.
Writing Output Task
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At the end of most units, you will be asked to
complete a writing task that includes the information
you have gathered from the listening and reading
tasks.
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The purpose of the writing task is to determine how
well you were able to understand and use the
information presented in the unit.
Attendance
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Attendance is
obligatory.
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If you miss more
than 25% (14 hrs) of
total class hours, you
will not be allowed to
take the final exam.
Assessment
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Midterm (09 Nov 2013) 30%
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Presentation (16 Dec – 30 Jan 2013) 23%
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Final Exam (06 Jan – 17 Jan, 2013) 27%
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CPG (Given after 8 Units ) 20%
What is CPG?
Class Participation Grade
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20% of your course grade.
Based on tasks done during class and
assignments given as homework.
Your willingness to participate in class work
will help you to learn the skills better.
Your willingness in participating in class work
will help you get a higher CPG.
Course Grades
If Score is
Letter Grade
Greater than 90
AA
From 85 to 90
BA
From 80 to 84
BB
From 75 to 79
CB
From 70 to 74
CC
From 65 to 69
DC
From 60 to 64
DD
From 50 to 59
FD
Less than 50
FF
CPG’s Effect on Course Grade
Mid Term
Exam
Speaking
Exam
Final
Exam
CPG
Course
Grade
82
80
80
100
84.6 (BA)
82
80
80
80
80.6 (BB)
82
80
80
35
71.6 (CC)
82
80
80
20
68.8 (DC)
YOUR CPG COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE OF FOUR LETTER GRADES
CPG is…
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A grade that encourages your participation in
class activities.
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NOT a randomly given grade based on
teachers intuitions or likes and dislikes.
Punctuality
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Students are expected to come to classes
ON TIME.
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Your teacher has the right to mark you
absent if you are late.
Health Reports
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Health reports will NOT be accepted to make
up for absenteeism.
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They are only valid for Midterm and Final
Exams.
Materials
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All students are expected to come to class
fully prepared to take part in the lesson.
This means you should have your course
book and a pen/pencil.
Do not forget that your teacher has the right
not give you CPG points if you are not
prepared to participate.
One final word…
I wish you all the very best in your academic
year.
Lyndon
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