YDT617 - EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION YDT617 1st Semester 3 0 3 7
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Other: Presentation  
Instructor (s)Assist.Prof. Ä°brahim ATABEY 
Course objectiveTo make the teacher candidate have a good communication with both learners and other people by using verbal and non-verbal communication. 
Learning outcomes
  1. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to; Understand the place of communication in language teaching,
  2. Learn what is necessary in communicating with his learners and environment
  3. Improve his communication ability,
  4. Improve his presentation ability,
  5. Understand himself and his environment more by dealing with activities to.
Course ContentMaking the teacher candidates more proficient in verbal and non-verbal communication by using the suggesting materials and doing the activities. 
ReferencesCargagie, D. (1948). Üzüntüyü bırak yaşamaya bak. Ankara: Dost.
Cargagie, D. (1926). Söz söyleme iş başarma sanatı. Ankara: Dost.
Cargagie, D. (1964). Dost kazanma ve insanları etkileme sanatı. Ankara: Dost.
Dökmen, Ü. (2004). Küçük Şeyler. Ankara: Palme
Lecture notes and web slides and documents.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1What is communication, why communication?
Week 2Place of effective communication in teaching profession
Week 3Verbal and non-verbal communication, and their use by the teacher, related criticism
Week 4Offensive and emphatic language and their use in class
Week 5Teacher ? student relation and its relation to effective communication, how to develop it.
Week 6Activity 1: visual product analysis 1
Week 7Activity 2: visual product analysis 2
Week 8Presentations and criticisms
Week 9Presentations and criticisms
Week 10Presentations and criticisms
Week 11Presentations and criticisms
Week 12Presentations and criticisms
Week 13Presentations and criticisms
Week 14General Evaluation
Week 15Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance110
Laboratory00
Application220
Field activities110
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation120
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes560
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application4416
Specific practical training000
Field activities4312
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)6530
Presentation / Seminar Preparation2510
Project000
Homework assignment6530
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload3895210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Evaluate the developments in academic methods and techniques of Teaching Turkish as a foreign language.    X
2. Identify the national and international cultural factors influence the teaching methods of teaching Turkish as a foreign language.    X
3. Identify the role of the linguistics skills in learning of target student groups, and discuss their role in education.   X 
4. Explore the impact in the learning process of technology in learning plans and in the learning process.   X 
5. Organize appropriate educational environments and design the appropriate learning materials for target student groups.  X  
6. Use the appropriate methods and techniques for improving the creative thought and problem solving.     X
7. Utilize different assessment and evaluation methods and techniques in the master thesis and related studies.  X  
8. Formulate and present orally and written original ideas and solutions related to the subject of study.   X 
9. Behave according to the ethic assignments, agreed rights and responsibilities in his/her field of study.  X  
10. Accept the individual or group responsibility to produce solutions when encountering difficulties in teaching Turkish and improve professional knowledge and skills.    X
11. Understand acknowledge the difference between teaching Turkish to Turkic peoples and others and prepare materials related.   X 
12. To be able to move to a further level.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest