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Intended Learning Outcomes<br />

Learning/ Teaching Methods<br />

Assignments<br />

Examination<br />

Assessment<br />

Reading List<br />

• Phonetic Alphabet<br />

• Integrating reading and speaking skills<br />

• Verbal games<br />

By the end <strong>of</strong> this course students are expected to be able to<br />

use their linguistic skills effectively in various contexts.<br />

Class presentations, workshops and group work<br />

none<br />

1 midterm exam, 1 final exam and class participation<br />

• 40% Midterm Exam (Solo Presentations)<br />

• 40% Final Exam (Group Presentations)<br />

• 20% Attendance + Participation in class activities<br />

Selected reading texts<br />

Course Code ENL 215<br />

Course Title<br />

Written Communication Skills II<br />

Semester(s) <strong>of</strong>fered Second<br />

Language <strong>of</strong> Course English<br />

Lecturer(s)<br />

Derya Altınmakas<br />

d.altinmakas@iku.edu.tr<br />

Pre-requisit(ies)<br />

None<br />

Co –requisit(ies)<br />

None<br />

Credit Value 3<br />

<strong>ECTS</strong> Value 5<br />

Duration <strong>of</strong> Course 15 weeks<br />

Total Student StudyTime 45 class hours + Students’ self study<br />

Objectives<br />

This course aims to:<br />

• introduce each stage <strong>of</strong> essay writing process in a<br />

detailed way<br />

• provide students with models <strong>of</strong> writing that are<br />

based on real assignments and essays<br />

• provide practice to help students master each stage<br />

<strong>of</strong> the writing process and learn generating ideas,<br />

organising, drafting, reviewing and revising.<br />

• familiarise students with the writing techniques <strong>of</strong><br />

different types <strong>of</strong> essays.<br />

• revise particular grammatical structures which will<br />

enable students to make up well structured<br />

sentences, and link their ideas and paragraphs into<br />

cohesive and coherent essays.<br />

Syllabus<br />

• Introduction to Essay Writing<br />

• Writing introductory paragraph and Thesis<br />

Statement<br />

• Writing developmental Paragraphs<br />

• Writing conclusion paragraph and Making an<br />

Outline<br />

• Different types <strong>of</strong> approaches used in essays:<br />

Classification<br />

Compare and Contrast<br />

Argumentative

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