Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF TOURISM / TR301 - TOURISM GUIDING

Code: TR301 Course Title: INTENSIVE ENGLISH V Theoretical+Practice: 10+0 ECTS: 10
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TOURISM GUIDING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NEVZAT KALAY (nevzat@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction English
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to enable students to acquire preliminary skills and knowledge necessary for language proficiency examinations such as YDS.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can learn advanced structures in English language. PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio.
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LO-2 can understand texts at advanced level. PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio.
 		Examination
LO-3 can recognize the questions types that appear in English language proficiency examinations such as YDS. PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio.
 		Examination
LO-4 can have a wide range of vocabulary likely to appear at English language proficiency examinations such as YDS. PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio.
 		Examination
LO-5 can analyze advanced sentences in English. PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio.
 		Examination
LO-6 can acquire knowledge about basic English collocations. PO-2 Demonstrate reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English at the B2 level of European Language Portfolio.
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PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic and Advanced Preparation for Language Proficiency Examinations: YDS, Further reading skills in understanding implications in a variety of text types; responding to ideas in texts, synthesizing information and implications in texts on the same topic and improving vocabulary development strategies with focus on different styles.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 A general review of English grammar 1 (Prepositions-Tenses) / Basic Vocabulary 1 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
2 A general review of English grammar 2 (Modals-The passive) / Basic vocabulary 2 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
3 A general review of English grammar 3 (Conditionals-Adverb clauses) / Basic vocabulary 3 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
4 A general review of English grammar 4 (Adverb clauses-Adjective clauses) / Basic vocabulary 4 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
5 A general review of English grammar 5 (Adjective clauses-Noun clauses) / Basic vocabulary 5 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
6 A general review of English grammar 6 (Noun clauses-Gerunds and Infinitives) / Basic vocabulary 6 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
7 Questions from the learned subjects / Basic vocabulary 7 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
8 mid-term exam
9 Reductions / Advanced vocabulary 1 / Reading 1 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
10 Reductions / Advanced vocabulary 2 / Reading 2 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
11 Participles / Advanced vocabulary 3 / Reading 3 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
12 General grammar questions 1 / Advanced vocabulary 4 / Reading 4 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
13 General grammar questions 2 / Advanced vocabulary 5 / Reading 5 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
14 General grammar questions 3 / Advanced vocabulary 6 / Reading 6 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
15 General grammar questions 4 / Advanced vocabulary 7 / Reading 7 grammar translation, question-answer, discussion.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kalay, N. (2020) (2nd ed.). Basic Vocabulary. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
2 Kalay, N. (2021) (7th ed). Academic Vocabulary. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
3 Kalay, N. (2005) (3rd ed.). Modern English Grammar for Proficiency. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
4 Kalay, N. (2024) (2nd ed.). Grammar Practice for YDS, YÖKDİL and YKS-DİL Ankara: Master Work-Nobel Yayıncılık.
5 Kalay, N. Değerli, T. (2024) (3rd ed.). İngilizce YDS Deneme Sınavları. Ankara: Master Work-Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks, Dictionaries, Web-based Dictionaries

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 3 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 10 14 140
Outside Class
       a) Reading 7 10 70
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 5 15
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 5 20
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 10 5 50
final exam 3 1 3
0
0
Total work load; 300