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 develop students' abilities to recognize English professional terms related to Business Management, understand and translate business-related texts into Turkish, and conduct basic-level correspondence.

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)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizing English terms related to the field, knowing and using their Turkish equivalents
2.Understanding and translating English texts and documents related to the profession into Turkish
3.Expressing oneself in writing/oral form on basic professional topics
4.Conducting basic professional correspondence in English
5.Preparing presentations in English
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Güven Özal "Business English" Seçkin Yayınları
2.Mehmet Akif Çakırer “Business English” Ekin Kitabevi
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
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1426
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1718
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
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026