Information Package / Course Catalogue
English VIII
Course Code: AGE404
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 6
Prt.: 0
Credit: 6
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Acquiring the participant with reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar skills of B1+ level of CEFR.

Course Content

Consists of CEFR B1+ level activities of reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Şebnem GÜNAYDIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Being equipped with the reading skill of CEFR B1+ level.
2.Being equipped with the writing skill of CEFR B1+ level.
3.Being equipped with the vocabulary of CEFR B1+ level.
4.Being equipped with the grammar skill of CEFR B1+ level.
5.Able to make sentences using all verb tenses.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Language Hub B1+, Macmillan Education
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Modals of obligation, describing a sport or game, reading an article about snowwball fighting, listening for main or supporting ideas, giving a persuasive talk
Week 3 - Theoretical
Present perfect continuous, had to, needed to, talking about hobbies and free time activities, listening to a radio programme, reading for identifying tone, A
Week 4 - Theoretical
Expressing an opinion, video activity about different types of food, writing a magazine article, introductory clauses
Week 5 - Theoretical
Modals of speculation and deduction, phrasal verbs, adjectives describing food, reading for hidden contrasts, listening to a conversation at a dinner party, describing a dish
Week 6 - Theoretical
Comperatives and superlatives, vocabulary about waste, reading a food fad blog, listening for identifying opinions, talking about reducing food waste at home
Week 7 - Theoretical
Making suggestions, video activity about a problem, writing a reply in an online discussion forum, comparing and recommending
Week 8 - Theoretical
Relative clauses, vocabulary on creative thinking, reading about a Canadian inventor, listening for problems and solutions, talking about creating a website
Week 9 - Theoretical
Zero and first conditionals, positive adjectives, listening to a podcast about gadgets, reading to identify topic sentence, giving advice about a gadget
Week 10 - Theoretical
Giving and following instructions, video activity about people assembling furniture, writing a biography, using linking words to show contrast
Week 11 - Theoretical
Second conditional, verbal idioms and art, using linking words to understan writers opininon, listening to finalists from art competition
Week 12 - Theoretical
Reported speech, reporting verbs, listening for definitions of new words, video activity about a film, writing a review, using colons to introduce explanations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Third conditional, should have v3, psychology verbs, listening for phrases that support an argument, reading an article about thinking rationally
Week 14 - Theoretical
Hopes and wishes, reflexive verbs, reflexive pronouns, reading about psychology, bridge sentences, making and accepting apologies, writing a report
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141698
Assignment41420
Reading102020
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)153
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026