Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reading Skills II
Course Code: ENT108
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Develop the ablity of understanding the authentic English texts; provide the connection between vocabulary, structure and meanings

Course Content

The Ability to understand what you read; different reading techniques and strategies; vocabulary, structural and meaningful relationships in contextual and textual levels

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Burcu AYDIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Develop the ability of reading English texts
2.Develop the ability of understanding English texts
3.Know the reading strategies
4.Know the reading styles
5.Apply the reading styles and strategies s/he learnt
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Inside Reading 4 The Academic List in Context
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Animal Olymipcs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Were Humans Born to Run?
Week 3 - Theoretical
"May I Have 30% of Your Attention, Please?
Week 4 - Theoretical
You are Getting Very Sleepy
Week 5 - Theoretical
From Gimmicks to FX
Week 6 - Theoretical
A Big Gorilla Started It All
Week 7 - Theoretical
Why Does Music Move Us?
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Wisdom of Crowds (Mid Term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Guitars: The Quest for Volume
Week 10 - Theoretical
Virtual Odors?
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pitch and Timbre
Week 12 - Theoretical
Economic Bubbles
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tulipomania
Week 14 - Theoretical
Blink
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110010
Final Examination110010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)48
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme 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-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026