Courses offered in the Basic Sciences Unit

ENG 101 - English for Academic Purposes

The overall aim of the course is to improve students’ receptive and productive language skills in an integrated manner and to develop their higher-order thinking skills.

The main objectives of the course include developing academic reading and writing skills; fostering critical reading and note-taking abilities within a thematic, integrated-skills framework; writing well-organized essays; engaging in academic discussions; enhancing listening and reading comprehension skills; and learning appropriate citation techniques.

https://libe.tedu.edu.tr/en/eng-101-english-academic-purposes

ENG 102 - Expository Writing

The overall aim of the course is to further improve students’ receptive and productive language skills in an integrated manner and to develop their higher-order thinking skills.

The main objectives of the course include writing a term paper by following a process-oriented approach; conducting library and internet research; formulating a thesis statement and developing supporting arguments; participating in one-on-one tutorials with instructors to receive feedback throughout the writing process; delivering an oral presentation to defend written work; and developing an awareness of academic integrity, with particular emphasis on avoiding plagiarism.

https://libe.tedu.edu.tr/en/eng-102-expository-writing

ENG 111 - Advanced English for Academic Purposes

The main objectives of the course include analyzing authentic reading materials such as academic articles; organizing and writing coherent paragraphs, essays, and reflection papers; developing higher-order critical thinking skills through the application and transfer of knowledge; solving problems, making inferences, and evaluating information; and comparing and contrasting definition, descriptive, and narrative paragraphs.
https://www.tedu.edu.tr/eng-111

ENG 112 - Advanced Writing

The main objectives of the course include essay writing; developing basic research skills, including conducting library and internet searches; and acquiring fundamental research report-writing skills, such as citing, paraphrasing, summarizing, and referencing sources appropriately.
https://www.tedu.edu.tr/sap-course-1615993557

ENG 204 - Professional Communication in English

The overall aim of the course is to further improve students’ receptive and productive language skills in an integrated manner and to develop their higher-order thinking skills.

The main objectives of the course include introducing and developing professional communication skills in English, presenting information and expressing opinions through various means of communication in different contexts, using appropriate language structures and professional vocabulary for effective communication, and developing persuasion, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

https://www.tedu.edu.tr/sap-course-1434119983

ENG 303 - Advanced English for Academic Purposes

The main aim of this course is to help students improve their academic writing and presentation skills. The course is designed to develop students’ ability to analyze and summarize texts within their field of study. Students will practice synthesizing information from multiple sources and integrating source-based information into their own academic writing. In addition, they will read authentic texts related to their field to further develop their academic reading and writing skills.
https://www.tedu.edu.tr/eng-303