Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / İŞL-506 - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Code: İŞL-506 Course Title: PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH –II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HAKAN VAHİT ERKUTLU (erkutlu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) NURİ ÖZGÜR DOĞAN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To enhance the students speaking ability in a professional environment. To develop their understanding of key areas of contemporary business. To enable them to analyze and comment on case studies. To guide them in writing fluent and clear business communications.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can use a foreign language effectively within the academic/professional context. PO-17 Establish effective communication, oral and written; at least one foreign language in general use at the level of the European language portfolio. B2.
Examination
LO-2 Can support specific business communication skills as well as language skills. PO-17 Establish effective communication, oral and written; at least one foreign language in general use at the level of the European language portfolio. B2.
Examination
LO-3 Can develop their competence in reading and conversation skills by practicing both generalized and specialized vocabulary. PO-17 Establish effective communication, oral and written; at least one foreign language in general use at the level of the European language portfolio. B2.
Examination
LO-4 Can manage their presentation skills effectively. PO-17 Establish effective communication, oral and written; at least one foreign language in general use at the level of the European language portfolio. B2.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course is essential for the students' of this course to learn the principles, methods and characteristics of the business world, trade talks, marketing, the structure of company, commercial papers in English, job application, interview skills,
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction / Orientation Lecturing
2 Starting a business Lecturing
3 Describing people Lecturing and discussion
4 The Structure of Companies Lecturing
5 Company cultures Cultural mistakes Lecturing and discussion
6 Marketting and types of markets Lecturing and discussion
7 Debate on Business Administration Lecturing and discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Debate On Production Management Lecturing and discussion
10 Banking and Stock Exchange Lecturing and discussion
11 Environmental Campaigning Lecturing and discussion
12 Breaking News Lecturing and discussion
13 Turkish Economy and European Union Lecturing and discussion
14 Skills needed for a job Lecturing and discussion
15 Interview skills Lecturing and discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Norman Whitby, Business Benchmark: Pre-intermediate - Intermediate BULATS Student's Book, , 2nd Edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2013
Required Course instruments and materials
Norman Whitby, Business Benchmark: Pre-intermediate - Intermediate BULATS Student's Book, , 2nd Edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2013

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 12 48
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 3 12
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 3 12
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 174