Course Title : Advanced English II
Code		Course Type	Regular Semester	Lecture (hours/week)	Seminar (hours/week)	Lab (hours/week)	Credits	ECTS
EFL 104-2		C	2	5	0	0	5.00	5
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Teaching Assistant and Office Hours
Language				English
Course Level
Description		Students will be able to independently perform communicative acts in English that demonstrate a highly developed sense of language awareness and a mastery of argumentation and effective social discourse.
Objectives		Academic listening and speaking skills in English; advanced English grammar and vocabulary;
Course Outline
Week	Topics
1	Student Syllabi overview and comprehension check.
2	7A: Reading and writing extended definitions in textbooks. Noticing in-text references. 7B: Writing a comparison essay.
3	7C: Listening to a lecture to confirm predictions about content and structure. 7D: Giving a short informal presentation in a seminar.
4	8A: Recognizing the difference between fact and opinion in journal articles. 8B: Writing an essay which incorporates references and avoids plagiarism.
5	8C: Recognizing different perspectives in an interview. 8D: Accessing and taking part in informal discussions.
6	9A: Identifying persuasive language in textbooks. 9B: Writing argumentative essays; synthesizing citations, evidence, and explanation.
7	9C: Understanding the main points of an argument in lectures. 9D: Presenting a well-supported argument in a seminar discussion; responding to other's arguments.
8	Midterm Exam
9	10A: Identifying language to express cause and effect relationships in different fields. 10B: Planning and structuring a cause and effect essay.
10	10C: Recognizing a synthesis of ideas from different disciplines. 10D: Analyzing and using effective presentation notes.
11	11A: Identifying textbook author evaluation of original material. 11B: Writing and evaluating a problem-solution essay.
12	11C: Recognzing analysis and evaluation stages in a lecture. 11C: Giving and evaluating a short presentation.
13	12A: Summarizing information to make notes. 12B: Dealing with timed writing; maximing coherence and responding to instruction verbs in examination questions.
14	12C: Taking notes on an extended extract of a lecture. 12D: Giving a presentation without a script; responding to participants' comments and questions.
15	Review; Reflection; Self-assessment of progress.
16	Final Exam
Prerequisites
Textbook
Other References
Laboratory Work
Computer Usage
Other
Learning Outcomes and Competences
1	Students will be able to understand extended speech and lectures and follow complex lines of argument in English.
2	Students will be able to read English language articles and texts concerned with contemporary topics in which the writer adopts a particular viewpoint or attitude.
3	Students will be able to take an active part in academic discussions in English, presenting clear, detailed descriptions and defending a particular viewpoint by describing the various advantages and disadvantages.
4	Students will be able to take notes and write essays and summaries in English.
Course Evaluation Methods
In-term studies						Quantity	Percentage
Midterms						1	20
Quizzes						0	0
Projects						1	40
Term Projects						0	0
Laboratory						0	0
Attendance						1	15
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade							75
Contribution of final examination to overall grade							25
Total							100
ECTS (Allocated Based on Student) Workload
Activities					Quantity	Duration (hours)	Total Workload (hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week : 16 x Total course hours)					16	5	80
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)					14	2	28
Assignments					1	5	5
Midterms					1	5	5
Final examination					1	7	7
Other					0	0	0
Total Work Load							125
Total Work Load / 25 (hours)							5
ECTS							5

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