Course Objectives: |
The students will be able to understand simple reading texts and small conversations in English. They’ll also be able write and speak about daily activities. |
Course Content: |
Grammar: The verb TO BE ; imperatives (classroom instructions); subject pronouns; a and an ; possessive nouns ; demonstrative pronouns/adjectives (this/that/these/those); singular and plural nouns; quantifiers (how much/many, any, some); count and non-count nouns ; the simple present tense & adverbs of frequency; THERE IS and THERE ARE; CAN and CAN'T(possibility & ability); the simple past tense (verb TO BE; regular & irregular verbs; all forms); possessive adjectives; HAVE/HAS GOT; prepositions of place
Reading & Vocabulary: Numbers, basic adjectives; alphabet, spelling; travelling; countries and nationalities; places (school, house, church, touristic sights etc.); rooms and furniture; lifestyles; daily routines; jobs; people and family relations; personality and personality adjectives; time expressions; social events; shopping & things to buy; habits, foods and drinks; biography, dates and time phrases; collocations
Writing: Punctuation; simple sentence; compound sentence; form filling; writing an e-mail and a blog; linkers (and, but, or); free paragraph writing (descriptive- family, a place; daily routine, special event); writing a short report; writing a recipe; writing a biography (using "because" and "so")
Listening and Speaking: Introducing yourself/oneself; giving info about a place; making requests, understanding one's situation; hotel reservation; listening and speaking about daily routines and jobs; ask and answer questions (Wh-/How/Yes/No Questions); listening and talking about/describing others and places; using body language for communication; making arrangements; talking about an occasion; listening/talking about the things people can do at a place; understanding and using shop language; talking about foods, drinks, and eating habits; ordering in a restaurant; listening and talking about past events
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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
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Knowledge
(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
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1) The students in this course know about basic English grammar structures.
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2) The students in the course recognize the structures of sentences: the ones with auixilary verbs, the Simple Present, and the Simple Past.
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3) In this course students know the English words used for numbers, alphabet, description of people, things and places, countries, nationalities, jobs, family relations, time expressions, foods and drinks, and past lives.
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4) The students in this course know Simple Past forms and talk about past events.
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5) The students in this course can name a few very common everyday objects.
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6) The students in the course recognize the structures of sentences: the ones with auixilary verbs, the Simple Present, and the Simple Past.
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Skills
(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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1) The students in this course know how to use nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs and verbs.
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2) The students in this course follow written oral basic instructions, phone conversations and personal details.
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3) In this course students know the English words used for numbers, alphabet, description of people, things and places, countries, nationalities, jobs, family relations, time expressions, foods and drinks, and past lives.
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Competences
(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
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1) The students in this course know A1 level vocabulary stated in Common European Framework (CEFR).
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2) The students in this course, after completing this course, can improve the capability of using English language with their own effort.
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3) The students in this course, recognise common words used with listening skills and understand conversations on A1 level.
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4) The students in this course can recognise and say the name of their own country, nationality and language and ask someone what their nationality is.
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Week |
Subject |
Materials Sharing * |
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Related Preparation |
Further Study |
1) |
Numbers 0- 100
The Alphabet & Spelling
Be: I/you/ he/she/it
International English & Classroom Language
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition
Student's book
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2) |
introduce yourself and others
objects word stress; weak forms: this,
that, these, those
present simple: be
this/that, these/those;
possessives
countries and nationalities
objects
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition
Student's Book
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3) |
introduce yourself and others
objects word stress; weak forms: this,
that, these, those
present simple: be
this/that, these/those;
possessives
countries and nationalities
objects
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition
Student's Book
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4) |
link sentences with and, but and or
third person ‘s’
present simple
daily routines;jobs
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition
Studen't Book
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5) |
link sentences with and, but and or
third person ‘s’
present simple
daily routines;jobs
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition
Student's Book
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6) |
have/has got
adverbs of frequency
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition Student's Book
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7) |
have/has got
adverbs of frequency
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition
Student's Book
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8) |
MIDTERM EXAM |
Speakout Elementary Second Edition Student's Book
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9) |
there is/are
prepositions
can for possibility & ability
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition Student's Book
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10) |
there is/are
prepositions
can for possibility & ability
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition Student's Book
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11) |
countable and uncountable
nouns
how much/many; quantifiers
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition Student's Book
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12) |
countable and uncountable
nouns
how much/many; quantifiers
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition Student's Book
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13) |
was/were
dates and time phrases
past simple
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition
Student's Book
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14) |
was/were
dates and time phrases
past simple
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Speakout Elementary Second Edition
Student's Book
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(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
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Has basic, theoretical, applicational and up-to-date knowledge in the field of railway systems management |
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1.1 Knows the basic numerical applications used in the field of railway systems management |
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1.2 Has basic technical knowledge of railway systems |
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1.3 Can prepare train lineups and make load and passenger carrying plans |
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1.4 Can undertake the applications particular to the carrying of special and hazardous materials |
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1.5 Has sufficient knowledge on the terminology of railways to use it correctly and effectively in railway business environments |
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1.6 To follow the literature and developments related to the field of railway systems management and to dominate the field specific legislation. |
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2) |
As a team member, take responsibility of implementation of Rail Systems Management activities and execute the tasks, which are assigned to him. |
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2.1 Takes risk and responsibility on the implementation of technologies and innovation in field Rail Systems Management |
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2.2 Manages independently the basic Rail Systems Management projects |
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3) |
Has the basic knowledge and skills in business administration.Explains the basic and theoretical knowledge required by national and international business and trade. |
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3.1 Knows the functions and processes of marketing and applies these at general level |
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3.2 Has general knowledge on the workings and developments in the national and interntional economy |
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3.3 Has knowledge and skills in basic knowledge and computer applications in finance and accounting |
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4) |
Applies the theoretical knowledge learned in business life for a semester. |
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4.1 Experiences all processes in business life. |
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4.2 Takes part in activities related to the field of education in a business operating in the field. |
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4.3 Compares the theoretical knowledge with the application. |
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4.4 Compiles the knowledge and experience gained in the field. |
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5) |
Acquires the competencies defined as the institutional outcomes of Beykoz University on the basic level, inline with the expectations of business world and the society. |
5 |
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5.1 Execute the activities towards the personal and professional development of his/her reports. |
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5.2 Organizes and implements projects and activities for his/her social environment with a sense of social responsibility |
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5.3 Monitors the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language (English) at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level |
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5.4 Use his/her native language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level. |
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5.5 Uses informatics and communication technologies together with computer software necessary for their field at least European Computer Usage License Basic (Advanced) Level |
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5.6 Has sufficient entrepreneurial knowledge and skills to set up his/her own job or succeed in an internal enterprise in his/her work environment |
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5.7 Take the responsibility of auditing and observing the activities which are executed by his/her reports |
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5.8 Represents the competence of entrepreneurship individually and as a team member |
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5.9 Has knowledge on quality assurance systems and occupational health and safety |
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5.10 Have sufficient consciousness about the universal social rights, social justice and cultural values; respect to the cultural diversity |
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WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
Teaching & Learning Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
Course |
14 |
4 |
56 |
Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Application |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Field Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Study Hours Out of Class |
10 |
1 |
10 |
Presentations / Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Project |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Homework Assignments |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities |
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68 |
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES |
Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
# of Activities per semester |
Duration (hour) |
Total Workload |
Quizzes |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Midterms |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Semester Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities |
- |
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8 |
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) |
76 |
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) |
4 |