Information Package / Course Catalogue
Writing Skills I
Course Code: ENT111
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

To read English texts of various genres; to write a paragraph/short text about their emotions, thoughts, suggestions and wishes on a related topic in accordance with the genre conventions; to write a paragraph/short text and give citations/references in line with English academic writing conventions; to use various linguistic structures, words, and discourse markers accurately and appropriately

Course Content

Paragraph types and structure; paragraph analysis; creating a paragraph outline; writing descriptive, compare-contrast, argumentative, narrative paragraphs; summarization, interpretation, short story, film or book review; (in)formal e-mail/letter writing

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Güliz TURGUT DOST
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
1.Academic Writing From Paragraph to Essay
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
process writing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pre writing
Week 3 - Theoretical
The structure of a paragraph
Week 4 - Theoretical
The development of a paragraph
Week 5 - Theoretical
Descriptive and process paragraphs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Descriptive and process paragraphs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Opinion paragraphs
Week 8 - Theoretical
opinion paragraphs (Mid term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
comparison /contrast paragraphs
Week 10 - Theoretical
comparison /contrast paragraphs
Week 11 - Theoretical
problem solution paragraphs
Week 12 - Theoretical
the structure of an essay
Week 13 - Theoretical
outlining an essay
Week 14 - Theoretical
introductions and conclusions
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
3
4
2
3
5
2
1
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026