NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ wrıtıng skılls ı1 WEEK 1:Introductıon To The course NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ © Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi mmf.nisantasi.edu.tr

NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ © Course Descrıptıon This comprehensive course provides students to develop practical communication and presentation skills. Students will develop awareness of other cultures and carry out the life skills such as; planning, writing a formal e-mail, writing a CV and problem solving. NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ ©

NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ © Course Goals To communicate and negotiate with others by using communication and active listening skills. To write a CV to apply for a job. To raise an interest in other cultures. To develop planning and problem solving skills. NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ ©

Strategıes for Success The most succesful students in this course; Attend almost all the classes. Expand on their learning by participating the class activities. Prepare presentation assignments after thinking carefully on it. Have their materials and stationery with them (Course book, pencils, notebook). NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ ©

NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ © Other Polıcıes Students are expected to come to class ON TIME. Students will be respectful to other students and the instructor. In particular, STUDENTS WILL NOT TALK WHILE THE INSTRUCTOR OR ANOTHER STUDENT IS TALKING. NO CELL PHONES OR TEXTING. Turn off your phones and other electronic devices so they do not make a noise during the class. You are welcome to submit questions via e-mail. Please sign your name and the course number when you do so. ABSENTEEISM HAS UTMOST IMPORTANCE AND THE LIMIT IS 13 hours and above within the duration of the course. NO MEDICAL OR WORK REPORT IS ACCEPTABLE (Please Contact With Your Instructor) Students with lesson clashes on their schedules need to inform their instructor. NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ ©

NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ © Course Gradıng Midterm : 40 % Final Exam : 60 % NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ ©

On your presentatıons: Be careful not to read the presentation slides. Have eye contact with the audience. Practise pronunciation of the unknown words. Have a team leader to communicate with the instructor NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ ©

NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ © Course Syllabus Week Hours Content Aim 1 3 Introduction to the course   2 Writing a Resume/Writing an Email Revise how to write a proper resume and a proper email Communication Skills / Negotiation Develop good study habits 4 Non-Verbal Communication Use body language effectively 5 Active Listening Skills Improve listening skills 6 Cross Cultural Differences Extend learners’ awareness of cross-cultural differences 7 How to deal with people with different personality types Practice presentation skills 8 Midterm 9 Planning Prioritizing Realize why planning is important and learn to prepare a strategic plan 10 Decision Making Learn how to make decisions on critical matters  11 Problem Solving Learn how to come up with, evaluate, and implement solutions 12 Student Presentation 13 14 Revision 15 Final Exam NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ ©

Why do you learn englısh? NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ ©

Why do people learn englısh? English is the most commonly spoken language in the world. One out of five people can speak or at least understand English! English is the language of science, of aviation, computers, diplomacy, and tourism. Knowing English increases your chances of getting a good job in a multinational company within your home country or of finding work abroad. English is the official language of 53 countries. That is a lot of people to meet and speak to. English is the language of the media industry. If you speak English, you won't need to rely on translations and subtitles anymore to enjoy your favourite books, songs, films and TV shows. English is also the language of the Internet. Many websites are written in English – you will be able to understand them and to take part in forums and discussions. Since English is spoken in so many different countries there are thousands of schools around the world that offer programmes in English. If you speak English, there're lots of opportunities for you to find an appropriate school and course to suit your academic needs. English will make you more desirable to employers. NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ ©

How can you ımprove englısh? Speak, speak, speak! Use technology Listen Read out loud Learn a new word every day Watch films Make friends Do interesting activities in English NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ ©

NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ © Apps & websıtes Ororo tv Tedtalks LearnEnglish (British Council) Voscreen www.agendaweb.org www.hurriyetdailynews.com Vocibo lyricstraining.com Musixmatch Voaenglish Secondlife NİŞANTAŞI ÜNİVERSİTESİ ©