Erciyes University - Info Package

Course unit title	Level of course unit	Course unit code	Type of course unit	Semester of course unit	Local credit	ECTS credit	Syllabus
ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS	Second cycle	ELAN259		3	3.00	3.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	-
Language of instruction	English
Coordinator	Assist.Prof.Dr. Seniye Vural
Lecturer(s)	Assist.Prof.Dr. Seniye Vural
Teaching assitant(s)	-
Mode of delivery	Presentation
Course objective	By the end of the semester, students will be able to use a variety of expressions during a presentation and be able to give effective and professional presentations on a variety of topics.
Course description	This course focuses on teaching techniques for preparing effective presentation and improving students' competence and performence regarding presenting materials in English.

Course contents

1	Introduction
2	How to prepare o good presentation
3	Structuring the presentation
4	Signposting
5	Connecting with the audience
6	Making a good start and finish
7	Using visuals
8	Topping up the techniques
9	Dramatic presentations
10	Using questions during presentations
11	Academic presentations
12	Student presentations
13	Student presentations
14	Student presentations
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Students will be able to give academic presentations
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes

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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load

	Quantity	Time (hour)	Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching)	14	1	14
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	14	2	28
Homework	0	0	0
Presentation / seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	1	5	5
Preparation for midterm exams	1	5	5
Midterm exams	1	10	10
Project (term paper)	0	0	0
Laboratuar	0	0	0
Field study	0	0	0
Preparation for final exam	1	2	2
Final exam	1	5	5
Research	0	0	0
Total work load			69
ECTS			3.00

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation during semester	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm exam	1	50
Quiz	0	0
Homework	1	50
Semester total		100
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success		60
Contribution ratio of final exam to success		40
General total		100

Recommended and required reading

Textbook	Presentations in English. Ercia J. Williams, MacMillan
Additional references	-

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