ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS I

AIM

The main objective of the course is to develop students' writing, reading and presentation skills in English for academic and engineering professions. It includes studies to prepare undergraduate students for their future academic or engineering careers so that they can use professional English in practice.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction to Academic Communication Skills,Academic Style and Vocabulary in Engineering,Sentence and Expression Structures in Academic Writing,Organizational Structure in Academic Writing,Paragraph Structures,Steps Before Academic Writing,Importance of Bibliography in Academic Writing: Avoiding Plagiarism,How to Write Laboratory Reports?,Impressive Writing: Content and Style,Essay Writing,Presentation Skills: Basic Techniques,Presentation Skills: Presentation of Data in Engineering,Presentation Skills: Group Applications,Analysis of Journal and Conference Articles in Engineering.

1. 1

   Recognizes the rules to be considered in written communication

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Micro Teaching Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Concept Map Technique, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

2. 2

   Evaluates the importance of communication in academic life

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Micro Teaching Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Concept Map Technique, Inquiry-Based Learning, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework

3. 3

   Analyzes an English paragraph structure

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Micro Teaching Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Concept Map Technique, Inquiry-Based Learning, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

4. 4

   Analyzes an English article structure

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Micro Teaching Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Concept Map Technique, Inquiry-Based Learning, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

5. 5

   Recognizes the correct way of citation and avoidance of plagiarism in academic articles

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Micro Teaching Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Concept Map Technique, Inquiry-Based Learning, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction to Academic Communication Skills

2. WEEK 2

   Academic Style and Vocabulary in Engineering

3. WEEK 3

   Sentence and Expression Structures in Academic Writing

4. WEEK 4

   Organizational Structure in Academic Writing

5. WEEK 5

   Paragraph Structures

6. WEEK 6

   Steps Before Academic Writing

7. WEEK 7

   Importance of Bibliography in Academic Writing: Avoiding Plagiarism

8. WEEK 8

   How to Write Laboratory Reports?

9. WEEK 9

   Impressive Writing: Content and Style

10. WEEK 10

    Essay Writing

11. WEEK 11

    Presentation Skills: Basic Techniques

12. WEEK 12

    Presentation Skills: Presentation of Data in Engineering

13. WEEK 13

    Presentation Skills: Group Applications

14. WEEK 14

    Analysis of Journal and Conference Articles in Engineering

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Various course materials collected by the instructor
• Bailey, S. (2006), Academic Writing, A Handbook for International Students, Second edition, Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group) Swales,J.M.,&Feak,C.B (2004), Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and Skills (2ndEds). Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. Hinkel, E. (2003) Teaching Academic ESL Writing: Practical Techniques in Vocabulary and Grammar (ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series), 1st Edition, Routledge.

TEACHING STAFF

• Assist.Prof. Mehmet Hikmet ÜÇIŞIKCOORDINATOR
• Lect. Merve KAMACI NALKIRAN
• Assist.Prof. Mehmet Hikmet ÜÇIŞIK
• Lect. Halise TÜRKMEN