Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vocational Foreign Language II
Course Code: MAT232
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

1.Teaching how to translate mathematics texts written in English into Turki 2. To teach the international academic software language 3. To gain mathematical thinking skills by making sense of basic mathematical concepts within their field before translating them into Turkish. 4. To ensure that they become familiar with mathematical advanced field words

Course Content

English mathematics writing techniques, English mathematics basic terms and patterns, article and book reading, English mathematics text translation examples

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Semra DOĞRUÖZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to read and understand English articles, books and texts related to mathematics
2.To be able to apply basic translation techniques and to learn the rules of scientific ethical writing
3.Matematik alanında İngilizce kelimeleri doğru analiz edebilmek, grameri çeviride uygulayabilmek
4.To be able to translate texts related to mathematics from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English.
5.To be able to read mathematics without translating English mathematics texts into Turkish.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Trzeciak J., “Writing Mathematical Papers in English ” Gdansk Teachers pres, (1993).
2.Edis P.,” Reading and Exercises in Technical English”, ITU Dil ve Inkilap Tarihi Bölümü, (1983).
3.Edis, P., “Lecture notes in English”, ITU Yabancı Diller Okulu, (1982).
4.Various Mathematics Books in English
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction and brief information about course
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Article and book reading techniques in mathematics texts
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Use of tenses in mathematical papers and book chapters
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Definitions and writing techniques in mathematical texts
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Examining the writing techniques of features in mathematics texts
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Examining theorem and proof writing techniques in mathematical texts
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Some examples of common patterns in mathematics texts
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Examining mathematical field texts (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Mathematical field terminology and reading of symbols
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Example of reading a mathematical article
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Example of reading a mathematical book chapter
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Reading examples of theorems and proofs
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Studying text examples to improve math reading without translation.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Translation examples from the lives of famous mathematicians for motivation
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 - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination116218
Final Examination118220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
5
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5
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5
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3
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4
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5
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5
3
4
4
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4
3
3
4
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026