COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

English Translation and Interpreting

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR JASMIN ESIN DURANER DIKMEN

Offered to

English Translation and Interpreting
Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Course Objective

The main objective of the course is to enable students to understand political, social and cultural issues. The course also aims to develop their vocabulary to be able to follow sources on current issues in Türkiye and abroad such as national and international politics, environment, migration, human rights, health and science.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Written and visual materials on different topics.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Students will be assigned weekly to make preliminary research on topics in order to participate in class discussions. Student groups will prepare a presentation on a topic every week. Attendance and participation will also be graded.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. 1.There will be an oral midterm and an oral final exam throughout the term.
2. 2. Students will be assigned weekly to make preliminary research on a variety of topics in order to participate in class discussions. Students will prepare a presentation as a group. Attendance and participation will also be graded.

Assessment Criteria

1.There will be an oral midterm and an oral final exam throughout the term.
2. Students will be assigned weekly to make preliminary research on a variety of topics in order to participate in class discussions.
3. Student groups will prepare an individual presentation. Attendance and participation will also be graded.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance is required
2. Students must participate in class discussions.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

jasmin.duraner@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes