Information Package / Course Catalogue
Official Correspondences
Course Code: THM253
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

With this course; The aim of the course is to give basic information about grammar teaching, writing formal, business and private writings, and to use this information to write formal correspondence and correspondence related to their profession in accordance with correct content, style and grammar rules.

Course Content

Written communication, form and content in written communication, the importance of written communication in organizational communication, procedures and principles to be applied in official correspondence, correspondence techniques, spelling and spelling rules, language and expression disorders, examples of commercial and official correspondence, official writing standards and types, report preparation, document production, circulation and retention cycle, filing standards are the content of this course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Metin POLAT
Learning Outcomes
1. To provide students to understand the importance of professional correspondence
2.Understanding formal writing types
3. To comprehend the importance of document and document management
4. To know and apply the types of writing used in business life
5.To gain the ability to use Turkish correctly
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Bahar, E. (2011) Mesleki Yazışmalar, Detay Yayıncılık Ankara.
2.2. Başpınar, N. Ö. (2010) Mesleki Yazışmalar, Anadolu Üniversitesi AÖF Yayınları, Eskişehir
3.4. 2004/8125 Sayılı Resmi Yazışmalarda Uygulanacak Usul ve Esaslar Hakkında Yönetmelik
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of written communication between institutions and institutions, qualitative features of correspondence
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkish spelling rules and common spelling mistakes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Turkish spelling rules and common spelling mistakes
Week 4 - Theoretical
Punctuation and correct usage
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic features of expression and expression disorders
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basic features of expression and expression disorders
Week 7 - Theoretical
Official correspondence rules and writing process
Week 8 - Theoretical
General Review/ Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Formal writing types
Week 10 - Theoretical
Formal writing types
Week 11 - Theoretical
Business Writing (Commercial Writing)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Business Writing (Commercial Writing)
Week 13 - Theoretical
CV Writing Techniques
Week 14 - Theoretical
Document Filing and Archiving process
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment115116
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
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
3
2
4
OÇ-2
3
2
4
OÇ-3
3
2
4
OÇ-4
3
2
4
OÇ-5
3
2
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026