Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / BLM209 - DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Code: BLM209 Course Title: PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ERÇİN ÖZZADE (eozzade@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide students with the basic level of English proficiency that they may need in business life, based on the four basic language skills.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can use expressions frequently used in business life. PO-3 Students will able to follow the developments and scan resourcesin their field by using a foreign.
Examination
LO-2 can understand everyday conversations in a business environment. PO-3 Students will able to follow the developments and scan resourcesin their field by using a foreign.
Examination
LO-3 can write e-mail/letter, and fill out forms in English. PO-3 Students will able to follow the developments and scan resourcesin their field by using a foreign.
PO-19 Students develop self-renewal and researcher skills in order to adapt to innovations and developing technology.
Examination
LO-4 can make phone calls in English. PO-3 Students will able to follow the developments and scan resourcesin their field by using a foreign.
PO-19 Students develop self-renewal and researcher skills in order to adapt to innovations and developing technology.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course includes teaching basic vocabulary and language functions in the field of Vocational English, as well as the practice of reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension and speaking skills.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Greetings and Goodbyes Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
2 Introductions Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
3 Small Talk Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
4 Ending Conversations Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
5 Ordering Numbers Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
6 Figures Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
7 Dates Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Time and Expressions Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
10 Vacation Time Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
11 Prices Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
12 Pay and Benefits Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
13 Your Job Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
14 Types of Work Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
15 Getting to Work Lecturing- Question and Answer- Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Taylor, J. & Zeter, J. (2018). Career Paths: Business English. Berkshire: Express Publishing
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book, authentic reading materials, web based vocabulary applications and sites

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) 2 15 30
Outside Class
       a) Reading 6 3 18
       b) Search in internet/Library 6 3 18
       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 2 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 7 2 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90