1. Understand the Basics of Verbal Communication: Grasp the fundamental principles of verbal communication, its components, and importance.
2. Master English Pronunciation: Identify and practice standard English sounds, stress patterns, and intonations to enhance clarity and reduce regional accents.
3. Improve Speech Clarity: Utilize voice modulation, pitch variation, and correct pacing to ensure speech is clear and effective.
4. Develop Effective Listening Skills: Demonstrate the ability to listen actively and provide constructive feedback to peers during speaking exercises.
5. Engage in Various Speaking Scenarios: Confidently participate in different speaking scenarios such as presentations, group discussions, interviews, and everyday conversations.
6. Employ Non-Verbal Communication Techniques: Recognize and utilize body language, facial expressions, and gestures to complement and enhance verbal communication.
7. Overcome Speech Anxiety: Implement strategies to manage and
reduce anxiety during public speaking or while communicating in unfamiliar settings.
8. Evaluate and Reflect: Continuously selfassess and accept feedback to refine and improve oral communication techniques over time.
9. Adapt to Diverse Audiences: Understand the need to modify speech content, style, and tone depending on the audience's background, context, and
familiarity with the subject.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction to oral communication ,C1 Listening Skill Development
IPA ,Tech Tools for Enhancing Fluency,Language for Academic Presentations,In-class Mini Presentations,Conference language and Role-plays,Listening Circles,News Reporting,High-stakes exam Listening,High-stakes exam Speaking,Language for Debates & Debate Structure,On-the-spot Speaking Pitches,Class Debates,Course revision.
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
This course contains introduction to oral communication skills, communicating in academic situations, seminars and discussions, presenting information from the text, exchanging opinions, sing a text to support your ideas, listening actively,
exchanging information, referring to what others have said. Each subject includes discussions and presentations that relate to the following topics: being a successful student, learning online, changing roles in the family, a healthy lifestyle, and the
influence of the media. At the end of the course, students will be able to -analyze the listening and speaking files, -use English verbal communication skills in his / her own speech, -use more commonly used expressions to make oral communication more
natural and fluent, -communicate in a more fluent and natural way, -communicate more interactively in English courses - speak English outside of the classroom when in contacts with people -and communicate more effectively in English in communication-based settings such as discussion, role play, individual and group presentations, and improvisation.
Mark Furr (2024), Literature Circles for the EFL Classroom
Ali Alasmari & Sayed Salahuddin Ahmed (2012), Using Debate in EFL Classes Fatmawati Laisouw (2019) The Effect of Debate Technique to Students’ Speaking Ability; weekly PPT study materials; Cambridge IELTS 8; ETS TOEFL Sample materials
Internet resources, weekly PPT study materials.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Possesses advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the structural, semantic, and functional features of the English language.
X
2
Expresses the fundamental concepts, principles, and techniques of theories in the field of English verbally.
X
3
Explains the principles of curriculum development, classroom management, and assessment and evaluation within the framework of educational sciences.
X
4
Uses English at an advanced level, both orally and in writing, in ways appropriate to academic and instructional settings.
X
5
Prepares lesson plans, develops instructional materials, implements them, and evaluates their effectiveness by taking learner characteristics and contextual variables into account.
X
6
Selects and develops appropriate assessment tools and analyzes the resulting data to improve learning processes.
X
7
Identifies problems encountered in educational settings, analyzes relevant data, and develops evidence-based solutions.
X
8
Integrates digital technologies and instructional tools into the teaching process in alignment with pedagogical objectives.
X
9
Carries out professional responsibilities independently and assumes responsibility in complex or unpredictable situations.
X
10
Critically evaluates professional practices and identifies learning needs in line with continuous professional development.
X
11
Acts in accordance with ethical principles, societal values, and cultural sensitivity in educational settings.
X
12
Identifies professional development needs in the field and undertakes responsibility for lifelong learning.
X
13
Collaborates effectively with educational stakeholders and contributes to the enhancement of educational quality.
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
40
Rate of Final Exam to Success
60
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
2
28
Guided Problem Solving
0
0
0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
2
4
8
Term Project
2
4
8
Presentation of Project / Seminar
2
3
6
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
4
4
General Exam
1
6
6
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
60
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(60/30)
2
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
ORAL COMMUNICATION
ELT1114941
Fall Semester
3+0
3
6
Course Program
Perşembe 09:00-09:45
Perşembe 10:00-10:45
Perşembe 11:00-11:45
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
English
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Assoc.Prof. Aynur KESEN MUTLU
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lect. Elızabeth Sarah COLEMAN
Assistant(s)
Aim
1. Understand the Basics of Verbal Communication: Grasp the fundamental principles of verbal communication, its components, and importance.
2. Master English Pronunciation: Identify and practice standard English sounds, stress patterns, and intonations to enhance clarity and reduce regional accents.
3. Improve Speech Clarity: Utilize voice modulation, pitch variation, and correct pacing to ensure speech is clear and effective.
4. Develop Effective Listening Skills: Demonstrate the ability to listen actively and provide constructive feedback to peers during speaking exercises.
5. Engage in Various Speaking Scenarios: Confidently participate in different speaking scenarios such as presentations, group discussions, interviews, and everyday conversations.
6. Employ Non-Verbal Communication Techniques: Recognize and utilize body language, facial expressions, and gestures to complement and enhance verbal communication.
7. Overcome Speech Anxiety: Implement strategies to manage and
reduce anxiety during public speaking or while communicating in unfamiliar settings.
8. Evaluate and Reflect: Continuously selfassess and accept feedback to refine and improve oral communication techniques over time.
9. Adapt to Diverse Audiences: Understand the need to modify speech content, style, and tone depending on the audience's background, context, and
familiarity with the subject.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction to oral communication ,C1 Listening Skill Development
IPA ,Tech Tools for Enhancing Fluency,Language for Academic Presentations,In-class Mini Presentations,Conference language and Role-plays,Listening Circles,News Reporting,High-stakes exam Listening,High-stakes exam Speaking,Language for Debates & Debate Structure,On-the-spot Speaking Pitches,Class Debates,Course revision.
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
This course contains introduction to oral communication skills, communicating in academic situations, seminars and discussions, presenting information from the text, exchanging opinions, sing a text to support your ideas, listening actively,
exchanging information, referring to what others have said. Each subject includes discussions and presentations that relate to the following topics: being a successful student, learning online, changing roles in the family, a healthy lifestyle, and the
influence of the media. At the end of the course, students will be able to -analyze the listening and speaking files, -use English verbal communication skills in his / her own speech, -use more commonly used expressions to make oral communication more
natural and fluent, -communicate in a more fluent and natural way, -communicate more interactively in English courses - speak English outside of the classroom when in contacts with people -and communicate more effectively in English in communication-based settings such as discussion, role play, individual and group presentations, and improvisation.
Mark Furr (2024), Literature Circles for the EFL Classroom
Ali Alasmari & Sayed Salahuddin Ahmed (2012), Using Debate in EFL Classes Fatmawati Laisouw (2019) The Effect of Debate Technique to Students’ Speaking Ability; weekly PPT study materials; Cambridge IELTS 8; ETS TOEFL Sample materials
Internet resources, weekly PPT study materials.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Possesses advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the structural, semantic, and functional features of the English language.
X
2
Expresses the fundamental concepts, principles, and techniques of theories in the field of English verbally.
X
3
Explains the principles of curriculum development, classroom management, and assessment and evaluation within the framework of educational sciences.
X
4
Uses English at an advanced level, both orally and in writing, in ways appropriate to academic and instructional settings.
X
5
Prepares lesson plans, develops instructional materials, implements them, and evaluates their effectiveness by taking learner characteristics and contextual variables into account.
X
6
Selects and develops appropriate assessment tools and analyzes the resulting data to improve learning processes.
X
7
Identifies problems encountered in educational settings, analyzes relevant data, and develops evidence-based solutions.
X
8
Integrates digital technologies and instructional tools into the teaching process in alignment with pedagogical objectives.
X
9
Carries out professional responsibilities independently and assumes responsibility in complex or unpredictable situations.
X
10
Critically evaluates professional practices and identifies learning needs in line with continuous professional development.
X
11
Acts in accordance with ethical principles, societal values, and cultural sensitivity in educational settings.
X
12
Identifies professional development needs in the field and undertakes responsibility for lifelong learning.
X
13
Collaborates effectively with educational stakeholders and contributes to the enhancement of educational quality.
