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WEEK 1:Introductıon To The course
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Course Descrıptıon
This reading course is designed to help students master basic reading skills by developing vocabulary, literal and inferential comprehension, textbook reading techniques, and study skills. Learning to vary reading rate and to read for a purpose can allow students to improve comprehension and to read for pleasure. 
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Course Goals
Through lectures, small group discussion, collaborative learning, text exercises, and computer technology the students will learn how to:
deduce the meaning of words by utilizing contextual clues,
recognize and identify the topic and the main idea in paragraphs and reading selections,
distinguish between major and minor supporting details,
identify reference words to show the connections between ideas,
recognize transitions and patterns of organization in paragraphs and reading selections.
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4. Strategıes for Success
The most succesful students in this course;
Attend almost all the classes.
Expand on their learning by participating the class activities.
Prepare presentation assignments after thinking carefully on it.
Have their materials and stationery with them (Course book, pencils, notebook).
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Other Polıcıes
Students are expected to come to class ON TIME.
Students will be respectful to other students and the instructor.
In particular, STUDENTS WILL NOT TALK WHILE THE INSTRUCTOR OR ANOTHER STUDENT IS TALKING.
NO CELL PHONES OR TEXTING. Turn off your phones and other electronic devices so they do not make a noise during the class.
You are welcome to submit questions via . Please sign your name and the course number when you do so.
ABSENTEEISM HAS UTMOST IMPORTANCE AND THE LIMIT IS 13 hours and above within the duration of the course.
NO MEDICAL OR WORK REPORT IS ACCEPTABLE (Please Contact With Your Instructor)
Students with lesson clashes on their schedules need to inform their instructor.
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Course Gradıng
Midterm : 40 %
Final Exam : 60 %
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Course Syllabus
Week
Hours
Content
Aim 1 3
Introduction to the course 2
Cusines / Food
Make and check predictions
Travel
Scan for specific information 4
Music 5
Technology
Understand the organization of a text 6
Sports 7
Revision
Practice various reading sub-skills 8
Midterm 9
Social Media
Skim for the main idea 10
Friendship 11
History
Preview and predict
Read and check predictions 12
Planet Earth 13
Mummies 14 15
Final Examination
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