Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1ETI 111Reading and Writing Skills3+0+03614.07.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program English Translation and Interpretation
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to enhance students’ reading and writing skills and supply them with the knowledge and methods on academic reading and writing. The course employs critical and text analyses as methodologies. Through analytical readings and in-class debates, students will be familiar with the key concepts and issues regarding reading and writing skills.
Course Content Students are expected to attend at least 70% of the lessons in order to receive a good passing grade. Anyone with over 12 hours of absence without presenting an official medical note will get a failing grade.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. ŞEBNEM DÜZGÜN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources -Mikulecky, B. S., & Jeffries, L. (2004). Advanced reading power, pp 216-237
-Geyte, E. V. (2013). Writing: Learn to write better academic essays, pp. 62-75; 100-113
Documents -Brown, K., & Hood, S. (1989). Writing matters: Writing skills and strategies for students of English. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. -Geyte, E. V. (2013). Writing: Learn to write better academic essays. London: Harpercollins Pub. -Kane, T. S. (2000). The Oxford essential guide to writing. New York: Berkley. -McLean, S. (2020). Successful writing. Retrieved from https://2012books.lardbucket.org/pdfs/successful-writing.pdf -Mikulecky, B. S., & Jeffries, L. (2004). Advanced rea

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Attendance 12 % 0
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
14
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 5 10 50
Assignments 5 10 50
Presentation 5 10 50
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6,46666666666667 194

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To be successful in this class, students will need to be able to write in a clear and concise manner;
2 To be successful in this class, students will need to be able to explore and identify the qualities of an effective reading and writing;
3 To be successful in this class, students will need to be able to acquire the ability for planning and structuring an essay;
4 To be successful in this class, students will need to be able to learn the methods and techniques on reading and writing.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Reading and Writing -Handouts supplied by the lecturer
2 Strategies for Effective Writing and Reading - Brown, K., & Hood, S. (1989). Writing Matters: Writing Skills and Strategies for Students of English, pp. 6-19 -Mikulecky, B. S., & Jeffries, L. (2004). Advanced reading power, pp 170-182, 200-215 -Richards, J. C., & Eckstut-Didier, S. (2003). Strategic reading 3 student's book, pp. 6-8
3 Reading and Writing Expository Essays - Kane, T. S. (2000). The Oxford essential guide to writing, pp. 6-7, pp. 89-94 -Mikulecky, B. S., & Jeffries, L. (2004). Advanced reading power, pp 12-13 -Handouts supplied by the lecturer
4 Reading and Writing Descriptive Essays - Kane, T. S. (2000). The Oxford essential guide to writing, pp. 351-365 -Mikulecky, B. S., & Jeffries, L. (2004). Advanced reading power, pp. 14-21 -Handouts supplied by the lecturer
5 Reading and Writing Narrative Essays - Kane, T. S. (2000). The Oxford essential guide to writing, pp. 366-376 -Spears, D. (2013). Improving reading skills, pp. 407-408 -Handouts supplied by the lecturer
6 Structuring an Essay - Kane, T. S. (2000). The Oxford essential guide to writing, pp. 43-73 -Spears, D. (2013). Improving reading skills, pp. 31-42 -Handouts supplied by the lecturer
7 Revising, Editing, and Proofreading an Essay - Brown, K., & Hood, S. (1989). Writing Matters: Writing Skills and Strategies for Students of English, pp. 20-25 -McLean, S. (2020). Successful Writing, pp. 424-443 -Handouts supplied by the lecturer
8 Midterm Exam
9 Reading and Writing Compare/Contrast Essays - McLean, S. (2020). Successful Writing, pp. 512-517 -Spears, D. (2013). Improving reading skills, p. 270
10 Reading and Writing Persuasive/Argumentative Essays - McLean, S. (2020). Successful Writing, pp. 523-532. -Spears, D. (2013). Improving reading skills, pp. 363-370 -Handouts supplied by the lecturer
11 Basic Guidelines for Academic Reading and Writing -Geyte, E. V. (2013). Writing: Learn to write better academic essays, pp. 8-17 -Mikulecky, B. S., & Jeffries, L. (2004). Advanced reading power, pp 216-237 -Handouts supplied by the lecturer
12 Basic Guidelines for Academic Reading and Writing (continued) -Geyte, E. V. (2013). Writing: Learn to write better academic essays, pp. 8-17 -Mikulecky, B. S., & Jeffries, L. (2004). Advanced reading power, pp 216-237 -Handouts supplied by the lecturer
13 Researching and Evaluating Sources; Acknowledging and Citing Sources -Geyte, E. V. (2013). Writing: Learn to write better academic essays, pp. 62-75; 100-113 -Mikulecky, B. S., & Jeffries, L. (2004). Advanced reading power, pp 216-237 -Handouts supplied by the lecturer
14 Researching and Evaluating Sources; Acknowledging and Citing Sources (continued)
15 Course Overview
16 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 2 4 5 5
C1
C2
C3
C4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant