Course ID:
Course Code & Number
ELE 204
Course Title
Oral Communication Skills
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Sophomore
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Communication-oriented speaking such as discussions, debates, individual and group presentations; the use of formal and informal language; informative and persuasive presentations; supra-segmental features (pitch, stress and intonation); the use of audio visual aids and techniques.
Course Objectives
- To increase awareness for the importance of employing effective communication strategies in English.
- To improve listening skills and strategies of students in academic and colloquial English.
- To improve pronunciation skills of students with special emphasis on the effective analysis of language input and raise students' consciousness for the use of correct pronunciation of words.
- To improve speaking skills of students and assist them to revise English language needed to participate in discussions, and to deliver presentations.
- To employ an appropriate and effective range of verbal and non-verbal skills in a variety of situations.
- To help students build confidence in terms of using English language appropriately in the critical analysis of other's speeches and the delivery of group and individual speeches.
Software Usage
If relevant for the course
Course Learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:Differentiate between written and spoken language features,
- Recognize features of oral communication,
- Demonstrate oral proficiency in discussions, and debates,
- Employ the correct stress and intonation in his/her speech,
- Apply visual aids and techniques to make speech more effective and persuasive,
- Express his/her point of view more precisely in ELT settings.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Demonstrating
Collaborating
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Oral Presentations/Reports
Brainstorming
Drama/Roleplaying
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Oral Questioning
Portfolio
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
The aim of this course is to provide students with effective communication skills in ELT context. In this regard, students will organize debates based on controversial issues, prepare and present informative and persuasive power point presentations, use supra segmental features such as stress and intonation effectively during their speech, and utilize visual and auditory tools of communication during their speech.
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Moments in Literature, Philip Marc Farland, et.al, Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, 1975.
Grading
Midterm - 20%
Final Exam - 30%
Presentation (Oral) - 20%
Portfolio - 30%
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Erdem AKSOY
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 10 |
| Debate | 10 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 20 |
| Oral Presentation | 10 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: