Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / UTL311 - ULUSLARARASI TİCARET VE LOJİSTİK

Code: UTL311

Course Title: PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE I

Theoretical+Practice: 3+0

ECTS: 4

Year/Semester of Study

3 / Fall Semester

Level of Course

1st Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Optional

Department

ULUSLARARASI TİCARET VE LOJİSTİK

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

NURGÜN TOPALLI (nurguntopalli@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to improve the students’ vocational vocabulary as well as making them comprehend and use the skills of basic translation effectively. Furthermore, by developing students' pre-acquired speaking and writing skills, it is to increase the level english proficiency of the students.

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	can analyze the foreign literature related to the problems of international trade and logistics.	PO-1 Necessary knowledge of international trade, international business management and supply chain management PO-15 Establish effective communication, oral and written; at least one foreign language in general use at the level of the European language portfolio B1.	Examination
LO-2	Be able to express the demands and terms of international trade and logistics by using both Turkish and English.	PO-9 Ability of communication with international commercial organizations PO-15 Establish effective communication, oral and written; at least one foreign language in general use at the level of the European language portfolio B1.	Examination
LO-3	be able to differentiate the vitality of life-long learning.	PO-15 Establish effective communication, oral and written; at least one foreign language in general use at the level of the European language portfolio B1.	Examination
LO-4	Can differentiate vocational and ethical responsibilities.	PO-15 Establish effective communication, oral and written; at least one foreign language in general use at the level of the European language portfolio B1.	Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The students are taught through the reading texts about their departments beginning with the translations of the frequently used English concepts in vocational circles and the concepts particular to international trade and logistics.
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Introduction to the Course	Visual and verbal expression.
2	Basic Translation Skills and Sentence Translation	Visual and verbal expression.
3	Vocational Terminology through Sentence Translation	Visual and verbal expression.
4	Vocational Terminology through Sentence Translation	Visual and verbal expression.
5	International Commercial Terms	Visual and verbal expression.
6	Sentences Regarding Loading and Unloading	Visual and verbal expression.
7	Sentences Regarding Offer, Price and Pricing	Visual and verbal expression.
8	mid-term exam
9	Sentences Regarding Order, Payment, Delivery, Packaging	Visual and verbal expression.
10	Definition, Functions, Parts of Business Letter	Visual and verbal expression.
11	Letter of Credit, Functions of Letter of Credit, Parties of Letter of Credit	Visual and verbal expression.
12	Basic Terms of General Economy	Visual and verbal expression.
13	The Basis of Foreign Trade	Visual and verbal expression.
14	Contract, Contract Conditions, Sample Contract	Visual and verbal expression.
15	Revision	Visual and verbal expression.
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Mehmet Melen, Uluslararası Ticarette Yazışma Teknikleri,İstanbul, 2005.
2	Aslıhan Kocaefe Cebeci, Örnek Yazışmalarla İhracat İthalat İngilizcesi,Ankara,2013
Required Course instruments and materials
The lecturer’s own course notes. English listening CDs. Videos, vocabulary exercise worksheets. Online resources. Textbook. Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	8	1	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	1	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	2	14	28
b) Search in internet/Library	4	4	16
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	2	5	10
mid-term exam	1	1	1
Own study for final exam	3	4	12
final exam	1	1	1
			0
			0
Total work load;			110