Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SEC1012017852PROFESSIONAL ENGLISHElective113
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to enable students to be aware of their vocational terminology in English language, to improve their capability in expressing themselves in business environment, and to achieve self-confidence in language use in international activities.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Dr. Burcu DEMİREL YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1Be able to introduce oneself and company she/he is working for
2Be able to use study field-related topics and terms
3Be able to apply for a job and create a CV
4Be able to use sentence patterns related to problem solving
5Be able to do international correspondence and to communicate in writing
6Be able to use international technical and trade-related terms
7Be able to communicate orally in a foreign language
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Topics and terms related to the field, Sentence patterns for problem solving, Oral communication about foreign language field.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1introducing Yourself – You and Your Company – People in Business
2Telephone Language
3Visiting a Company – Meeting people – Describing Company Structure
4Business World
5Terms related to business
6Arrangements- Dates and Schedules- Getting Connected – Arranging to Meet
7Dealing with Problems(Customer&Companies) – Making Decisions- Complaining and Apologizing
8Dealing with Problems(Customer&Companies) – Making Decisions- Complaining and Apologizing
9Midterm exam
10People at Work – Responsibilities and Regulations
11Getting A Job – Recruitment Processes – Applying for A Job- Staff Profiles
12The World of Work – Changing Careers
13İnternational Trade – Work Environments
14Business Correspondence –Letters
15Business Correspondence – E-mails
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Homework Problems224
Individual Study for Mid term Examination177
Individual Study for Final Examination11414
Reading177
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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