Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING (ENGLISH) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | MEHMET TUNAZ (mehmet.tunaz@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | English | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| This course focuses on the use of English as an international language; English as a common language and the different varieties of English in the World; the reflection of English as an international language in English language teaching and teacher education; developing students’ awareness of the relation between language and culture and the analysis of the place of culture in language teaching; evaluating the cultural elements by analysing materials such as course books, literary texts, movies, TV programs and advertisements. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can recognize the various values that affect different forms of intercultural communication, especially the cultural values of Turkish, British, American and other nations |
PO-2 To be able to have basic and specialized knowledge about the language and history of the cultures taught PO-3 To have problem solving skills to compete with the problems due to the cultural and lingual differences |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can analyze various values that affect different forms of intercultural communication, especially the cultural values of Turkish, British, American and other nationalities. |
PO-1 To be able to make interdisciplinary research within the field PO-2 To be able to have basic and specialized knowledge about the language and history of the cultures taught PO-3 To have problem solving skills to compete with the problems due to the cultural and lingual differences |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can develops respect for cultural diversity |
PO-2 To be able to have basic and specialized knowledge about the language and history of the cultures taught PO-3 To have problem solving skills to compete with the problems due to the cultural and lingual differences PO-5 Not to swerve from the proffesional and ethic responsibilities |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Use of English as an international language, English as a common language and different uses of English around the world; Reflections of the use of English as an international language on teaching English and teacher training; developing students' awareness of the relationship between language and culture and examining the place of culture in language teaching; Evaluation of cultural elements by examining materials such as textbooks, literary works, films, TV programs and advertisements | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Presentation of the course and evaluations about the content | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 2 | Basic concepts, principles, definitions in cultural and intercultural communication. | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 3 | World Englishes | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 4 | Communication between cultures, co-cultures and nations | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 5 | Critical thinking in communication | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 6 | The relationship between language and culture: Verbal language and body language. Ethnocentrism, social distance, prejudice and communication. | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 7 | Communicative perspective: dialogue, emotional communication, informational communication. | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Encountering differences: Cultural structures and communication. | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 10 | Person, family and society | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 11 | Cultural identity, cultural prejudice, human nature, nature and the supernatural. | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 12 | Body language in different cultures. | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 13 | Languages and cultures | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 14 | Intercultural approach to second language education | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 15 | Intercultural communication in practice: Challenges and barriers | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Course book | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 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 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 109 | ||