RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE PREPARATORY PROGRAM
2019- 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR / FALL SEMESTER
SPEAKING SYLLABUS
Course Description: Students will continue to have the opportunity to practice putting their newly
learned grammar skills to use, while developing a level of comfort with vocabulary, pronunciation,
rhythm and intonation. Students will also be introduced to phonetics as they continue to work on their
pronunciation and their understanding of sounds in the English language.
Course Goals: This course has two goals: confidence and communication. First, the students will
achieve a level of comfort and confidence while using their English language skills. We will focus on
continuing to speak past mistakes and forgotten vocabulary words. Students will focus on
communication. That when speaking, being able to express yourself correctly and clearly is the most
important skill; so they will not get too preoccupied with grammar rules and elaborate vocabulary.
Students will also study different conversation and speech patterns, and will be encouraged to introduce
and include creativity into their dialogues and projects to show a true command of the language.
The Spring semester will specifically focus on developing non-verbal skills that contribute to fluency, as
well as public speaking. Giving the students more advanced skills to be better communicators and
listeners. The semester will end with students focusing on using all of the speaking skill practiced this
year to focus on public speaking and being able to give a strong final presentation.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to communicate their thoughts, feelings, needs, wants, ideas, or opinions in
English.
- Students will be able to comfortably and confidently engage in a conversation.
- Students will use intonation, rhythm, expressions, idioms, and body language into their speech.
- Students will increase the awareness of different types of conversation patterns, and begin to introduce
variety in their speech patterns.
- Students will begin to use language creatively, and show a complete understanding of the language they
are using. Beyond just replicating speech located in their textbooks.
- Students will demonstrate and awareness of phonetics and begin to correct their pronunciation
- Students will begin to listen critically and notice places for improvement both in their own speech as
well as their classmates.
Textbook: Maritime Listening/Speaking Workbook. Purchased at the University Print Center (Matba).
Other Course Materials: Scissors, markers, colored pencils.
Course Requirements and Policies:
● Each student is expected to have an active “[Link]” email account and to register with the
course’s Google Classroom with that email address.
● Each student is expected to have a personal Youtube Channel. This is where you will post their
assignments for their midterm project.
○ The channel can be unlisted and private, but you must have a channel.
● Students are expected to come to class with their workbooks and other materials announced by the
teacher.
● Students are expected to participate in class. Class participation counts as 50% of each midterm
grade.
● Students are expected to be respectful of their classmates. This class should be a community
where each student feels safe to practice his/her speaking skills.
○ No talking while someone else is talking
○ No talking during presentations/role plays
● Video assignments are to be submitted to Google Classroom.
○ If an assignment is submitted after the deadline, 30 points will be deducted from the final
grade
● Students are expected to attend classes regularly.
○ If a student is absent on the date of graded class assignment or presentation, unless
arrangements were made prior to the absence or the student has a doctor’s note, no make-
up opportunity will be available.
● All electronic devices must be turned off or silenced and kept out of sight during class.
● Academic integrity is always expected. Cheating, of any kind, will result in a grade of “0” for all
people involved.
Assessment
● There will be 3 Midterm exams, a Midterm project and a final exam
○ The midterm exams & project make-up 40% of your grade.
○ The final exam makes up 60% of your grade.
○ For each midterm and your final grade, your classroom participation counts for 50% of
your final grade.
● The Final Exam will be a presentation, presented to the entire class. Students will be expected to
demonstrate an ability to speak in public as well as their ability to listen critically.
● You will also have a Classroom Performance Grade. CPG includes your homework assignments,
classroom attitude, attendance and bringing materials to the class.
WEEK TOPIC INTENT ASSIGNMENT
WK 1 DAY 1 -Practice using the English language after a
● Term Overview long break NONE
● Warm up to speaking -Share experiences
activity -Regain previous level of comfort in the
1
DAY 2 - classroom
● Speed Chatting
WK 2 DAY 1 -Learn about non-verbal comm. and Day 2- Bring your
● Intro to non-verbal understand its role in communication own non-verbal
Communication -Practice putting it into use comm
DAY 2 -Focus on using facial expressions and Example (½ class)
● Facial Expressions/ body language specifically
Body Language
WK 3 DAY 1 -Learn about intonation and understand its Day 2- Bring your
● Intro to Intonation role in communication. own example of
DAY 2 -Practice on putting it to use intonation (other ½ of
● Intonation the class)
WK 4 DAY 1 - Learn about rhythm and stress and Day 1- Video HW
● Intonation/Stress/ practice combining it with intonation. Day 2 -Phonetics HW
Rhythm - Introduction to Phonetics
DAY 2
● Phonetics
WK 5 DAY 1 -Using new understanding of non-verbal Day 2 -Phonetics HW
● Create your own subtitle communication students will apply it and
day (LAB) creatively use new language to show their
understanding.
DAY 2 - Learn the phonetic Vowel sounds
● Phonetics / Quiz 1
WK 6 DAY 1 - Practice critical listening and recognizing Day 1 - Peer Editing
● Peer Editing (LAB) the learned speaking skills in their reflection
DAY 2 classmates speech Day 2 - Phonetics
● Phonetics / QUIZ 2 - Learn the phonetic Dipthongs HW
WK 7 DAY 1 - Practice recognizing the difference None
Midterm work day (LAB) between vowel sounds and Dipthongs
DAY 2
● Phonetics / Quiz 3
WK 8 MIDTERMS
WK 9 DAY 1 - Begin thinking about final exam project Day 1-start an outline
● How to create a -Look at phonetics and consonant sounds for final exam
presentation (LAB) presentation
DAY 2 (WK10/2)
● Phonetics/ Quiz 4 Day 2 - Phonetics
● Pronunciation HW (Wk. 10/2)
WK 10 DAY 1 -- Learn the basics of public speaking and Day 1- Look for an
● Intro Public Speaking look at examples of good public speakers example of good
DAY 2 -Be able to identify what makes a good public speaking
● Phonetics / QUIZ 5 public speaker (WK11/1
- Final Phonetics discussion
2
WK 11 DAY 1 -Continue looking at the key points for Day 1 - Public
● Public Speaking Cont’d being a good public speaker Speaking practice
DAY 2 - Practice video (WK 12/2)
● Peer Editing (LAB) - Offer critical feedback to classmates for
● Pronunciation public speaking and presentation outline
WK 12 DAY 1 - Continuing to focus on critical listening
● Peer Editing (LAB) and feedback as well as preparing for final
● Final Presentation presentation
Portfolio
DAY 2
● Public Speaking /
Persuasive language
WK 13 DAY 1 - Continuing to focus on critical listening
● Peer Editing (LAB) and feedback as well as preparing for final
DAY 2 presentation
● Public Speaking /
Persuasive language
WK 14 Final Presentations
WK 15 Final Presentations
