Mersin University
ENGLISH LINGUISTICS PROGRAM
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE INFORMATION | |
Year | 2013-2014 |
Semester | Spring |
Course Code | İDB 108 |
Course Title | Oral Composition II |
Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. Özlem KURTOĞLU |
Office Hours | Friday 14: 50 – 16:30 |
OBJECTIVE(S) OF THE COURSE | |
The aim of the course is to enable students to express opinions, discuss the main points and use appropriate expressions for situations which they may face on daily life. |
WEEKLY TOPICS | ||||
DATE | TOPIC | ASSIGNMENT/READING | ||
– 10.02.2014 | Discussing the advantages / disadvantages of a situation | Presentation Hanreddy & Whalley (100-106) | ||
– 17.02.2014 | Comparing and contrasting two things and finding the similarities and differences | Presentation Hanreddy & Whalley (107-113) | ||
– 24.02.2014 | Expressing the Positive View | Presentation Hanreddy & Whalley (114-120) | ||
– 03.03.2014 | Persuading / Giving in | Presentation Hanreddy & Whalley (122-138) | ||
– 10.03.2014 | Debating work-related issues | Presentation Hanreddy & Whalley (138-142) | ||
– 17.03.2014 | Debate | Presentation | ||
– 24.03.2014 | MID-TERM | MID-TERM | ||
– 31.03.2014 | Debate | Presentation | ||
– 07.04.2014 | Debate | Presentation | ||
– 14.04.2014 | Debate | Presentation | ||
– 21.04.2014 | Debate | Presentation | ||
– 28.04.2014 | Giving and receiving compliments | Presentation Hanreddy & Whalley (144-156) | ||
– 05.05.2014 | Distinguishing inappropriate compliments | Presentation Hanreddy & Whalley (158-161) | ||
– 12.05.2014 | Using expressions of doubt/disbelief in formal situations | Presentation Hanreddy & Whalley (176-184) | ||
– 26.05.2014 |
FINAL
REFERENCES | |
Textbook(s) | Hanreddy, J. & Whalley, E. (2007). Mosaic 2: Listening/Speaking. New York: McGraw-Hill. |
Supplementary Reading(s) | |
GRADING |
% |
Mid-Term + Classroom Participation + Presentations |
40 |
Final + Classroom Participation + Presentations |
60 |
Total |
100 |