Information Package / Course Catalogue
Business English
Course Code: İŞT213
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To ensure that students are aware of professional terms related to their field in English and to develop their ability to express themselves in a foreign language in the business environment

Course Content

Techniques for reading, understanding and translating professional texts in English, effective basic business communication, introducing and making introductions, writing CVs and reference letters for job applications and interviews, developing business presentations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Emre DİNÇER
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to introduce yourself and the company you work for in English
2.Being able to recognize and use the subjects and terms related to the field
3.Ability to apply for a job and create a CV
4.Ability to use sentence patterns for problem solving
5.Ability to communicate professionally in written and oral form
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Business English - Güven Özal
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Professional foreign language learning and study techniques
Week 2 - Theoretical
Techniques for reading, understanding and translating professional texts in English
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effective Basic Business Communication: Phone calls, Common phrases
Week 4 - Theoretical
Messages and Appointments
Week 5 - Theoretical
Introducing and Introducing Yourself
Week 6 - Theoretical
Asking for and describing contact information
Week 7 - Theoretical
Business Letter and Email
Week 8 - Theoretical
Writing resumes and reference letters for job applications and interviews (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Orders; Banking and Finance
Week 10 - Theoretical
Writing a letter of complaint and apology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Meetings: Developing business presentations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sample Text Analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sample Text Analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sample Text Analysis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination16410
Final Examination18412
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026