| 1 | To enhance the background knowledge that the students have about political issues. |
| 2 | To improve the terminological background level that the students have about politics. |
| 3 | To help students better understand the English news reports written about politics. |
| 4 | To provide students the necessary abilities to translate the English news reports written about politics. |
| 5 | To help students become interested in news reports related to political issues. |
| 6 | To help students follow the daily political news both in English and Turkish. |