| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional English | GZT 051 | 0 | 3 + 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Precondition Courses | - |
| Recommended Optional Courses | - |
| Course Language | English |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Course Type | OPTIONAL |
| Course Coordinator | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MUHAMMAD AUWAL AHMAD |
| Course Lecturers | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MUHAMMAD AUWAL AHMAD, |
| Course Assistants | - |
| Course Category | Teaching Suitable For Field |
| Course Objective | The aim of this course is to develop students’ English proficiency in professional communication contexts relevant to Journalistic writing and practices. |
| Course Content | During this course, students will be introduced to key professional terminologies, media language, and sector-specific practices in English. Students will gain experience in writing, speaking, and critical analysis skills, and practice producing media and journalistic content in English. |
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| # | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
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| 1 | Understand and use key professional journalism terminologies in English. | Lecture, Brain Storming, Motivations to Show, | Multiple Choice Tests, Home Work / Take-home Exam, |
| 2 | Write and edit news reports, feature articles, press releases, editorial in English. | Group Study, | Home Work / Take-home Exam, Self Assessment, |
| 3 | Apply English communication techniques in interviews, news presentations, and other journalistic scenarios. | Problem Solving, | Multiple Choice Tests, Home Work / Take-home Exam, |
| 4 | Analyze and critique media texts, sources, and news stories in English. | Problem Solving, | Multiple Choice Tests, Home Work / Take-home Exam, |
| 5 | Demonstrate effective oral communication skills for professional contexts (broadcasting, interviewing, anchoring, public speaking). | Group Study, | Multiple Choice Tests, Home Work / Take-home Exam, |
| 6 | Integrate English media skills across digital platforms (social media and online journalism). | Problem Solving, | Multiple Choice Tests, Home Work / Take-home Exam, |
| Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction: Relevance of English in Journalism | |
| 2 | Professional media language, concepts & terminologies in English | |
| 3 | Fundamentals of journalism writing in English | |
| 4 | News, feature articles and editorial writing in English | Review news, features and editorial scripts from English media |
| 5 | Storytelling & persuasion in journalism | |
| 6 | Rule of English tenses, articles and other mechanics of journalistic writing | |
| 7 | Midterm Exam (multi-choice test) | |
| 8 | Enhancing listening & speaking skills (journalism, media contexts) | Previewing news casts from various English media |
| 9 | Interviewing, news casting and anchoring skills in English | Monitoring different interviews, house-styles from English media |
| 10 | Presentation techniques (news and other relevant journalistic events) | Observing presentation techniques from diverse English media |
| 11 | Broadcasting the news in English | |
| 12 | Journalism in the digital age (online content promotion, digital news in English) | |
| 13 | Group activity: Writing & presenting news materials in English | Producing journalistic content in English |
| 14 | General evaluation and discussion | Revision of major topic treated |
| Resources | |
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| Course Notes | Readıng texts and personal notes of the lecturer |
| Course Resources | 1. Hicks, W. (2013) English for Journalists. Routledge. 2. Simpson P., Mayr A. & Statham S. (2018) Language and Power. A Resource book for students (2nd ed.), London: Routledge (section A). 3. Gandon, M. (2013). English for International Journalists. Routledge. |
| Order | Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Students will be able to use their knowledge about communication and social sciences in journalism practices | X | |||||
| 2 | Students will be able to identify and suggest solutions to the problems professionals in media and communication sectors usually face as well as specific problems in journalism. | X | |||||
| 3 | Students will be able to identify, report and write different kinds of news. | X | |||||
| 4 | Students will be able to engage with their profession with ethical approach and report news considering the principles of responsible journalism | X | |||||
| 5 | Students will be able to communicate with others written and verbally by using a foreign language (English) and observe issues regarding journalism from a diverse, multiple, and international perspective | X | |||||
| 6 | Students will be able to be open-minded and learn about new concepts and trends in media and new movements and technological developments in journalism | X | |||||
| 7 | Students will be able to learn theoretical ad methodological knowledge about how to write research paper and projects | X | |||||
| 8 | Students will be able to realize the monopoly in media and understand the changes media industry goes through due to globalization | X | |||||
| 9 | Students will be able to employ new technologies and applications in photography when they report and write news. | X | |||||
| 10 | Students will be able to define and criticize the dynamics of media industry. | X | |||||
| 11 | Students will be able to learn about different areas of expertise in journalism | X | |||||
| 12 | Students will be able to define journalism as a profession in terms of political, economical, historical, cultural, and sociological dimensions. | X | |||||
| 14 | Students will be able to define and analyze communication theories. | X | |||||
| 15 | Students will be able to report and write the news by using perfect Turkish grammar. | X | |||||
| # | Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes | PÇ 1 | PÇ 2 | PÇ 3 | PÇ 4 | PÇ 5 | PÇ 6 | PÇ 7 | PÇ 8 | PÇ 9 | PÇ 10 | PÇ 11 | PÇ 12 | PÇ 14 | PÇ 15 |
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| 1 | Understand and use key professional journalism terminologies in English. | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Write and edit news reports, feature articles, press releases, editorial in English. | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Apply English communication techniques in interviews, news presentations, and other journalistic scenarios. | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Analyze and critique media texts, sources, and news stories in English. | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | Demonstrate effective oral communication skills for professional contexts (broadcasting, interviewing, anchoring, public speaking). | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Integrate English media skills across digital platforms (social media and online journalism). |
| Evaluation System | |
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| Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
| 1. Ara Sınav | 50 |
| 1. Ödev | 25 |
| 2. Ödev | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
| 1. Final | 50 |
| 1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
| ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-terms | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Final examination | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Total Workload | 122 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 4.88 | ||
| dersAKTSKredisi | 5 | ||