Information Package / Course Catalogue
Professional Writing Techniques
Course Code: DTS258
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

In this lesson, the terms used in foreign trade and correspondence methods will be applied.

Course Content

In our country, correspondence rules, official writings, correspondence types, correspondence items to be found, official correspondence rules, business articles, electronic documents and correspondence, archival dimension of electronic documents.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Applying Commercial Correspondence Rules
2.Terms Used in Foreign Trade and Correspondence Methods Apply
3.To have information about the principles of correspondence and types of writing
4. To illustrate the official writings
5.Distinguish special types of writing
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mesleki Yazışmalar, Öznur Koç, Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara, 2008.
2.Yazışma Teknikleri, H. Gökdere, Gazi Kitapevi, Ankara, 2003.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Main Principles to Follow in Commercial Correspondence
Week 2 - Theoretical
Core Business Terms and Conventions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Lecture and Figure Direction of Business Letters
Week 4 - Theoretical
Writing Business Letters
Week 5 - Theoretical
Text Editing and Telephone Negotiations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Internet Correspondence Techniques in English
Week 7 - Theoretical
International Business Abbreviations
Week 8 - Theoretical
Abbreviations Related to Delivery and Payment Shapes
Week 9 - Theoretical
Abbreviations Related to Delivery and Payment Shapes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Abbreviations Related to Delivery and Payment Shapes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Writings on letter of credit
Week 12 - Theoretical
Writings on letter of credit
Week 13 - Theoretical
Correspondence regarding payment of documents
Week 14 - Theoretical
Writings about other forms of payment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)54
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
3
5
5
5
3
3
OÇ-2
3
5
5
5
3
3
OÇ-3
3
5
5
5
3
3
OÇ-4
3
5
5
5
3
3
OÇ-5
3
5
5
5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026