Information Package / Course Catalogue
English in Economics I
Course Code: ECON325
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of English in Economics I course is to provide students with the English language skills used in the field of economics. This course aims to provide students with the competence to understand, analyze and express economic concepts and theories in English. Throughout the course, it is aimed to strengthen students' grammatical skills by first covering various academic grammar topics and secondly, teaching the English equivalents of microeconomic terms.

Course Content

English in Economics I course introduces students to academic English grammar and microeconomic terms. For this purpose, grammar rules and sentence structures are first introduced. Then, these grammar rules are used to understand and analyze various sentences and paragraphs containing terms related to microeconomics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Burcu YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will be able to remember basic English grammar rules and use them for academic purposes.
2.Students will develop the ability to read and understand texts in English.
3.Students will be able to understand and explain the basic concepts of microeconomics in English and use these concepts in academic texts and discussions.
4.Students will be able to read and understand academic articles in microeconomics and find the main idea.
5.Students will be able to better comprehend economic theories by recognizing the abbreviations such as D, S, MRS used in Microeconomics course.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Cesur Öztürk, Building Skills for Proficiency: A comprehensive workbook for proficiency KPDS, UDS and TOEFL. Pelikan Yayıncılık.
2.Cesur Öztürk, Essential Academic Vocabulary, Pelikan Yayıncılık.
3.Stiglitz, J. E. & Walsh, C. E. (2006). Principles of Microeconomics (Fourth Edition). New York: W.W. Norton & Company Inc.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and Course Syllabus
Week 2 - Theoretical
Word Types: Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Pronoun, Determiners, Verbs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Word Types: Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Pronoun, Determiners, Verbs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gerund and Infinitive
Week 5 - Theoretical
Tenses in Senteces
Week 6 - Theoretical
Noun Clauses
Week 7 - Theoretical
Adjective Clauses and Adverb Clauses
Week 8 - Theoretical
Passive Voice
Week 9 - Theoretical
Basic Terms in Microeconomics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basic Terms in Microeconomics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Theory of Consumer
Week 12 - Theoretical
Theory of Consumer
Week 13 - Theoretical
Theory of Producer
Week 14 - Theoretical
Labor Markets
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
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
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
2
2
2
OÇ-2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
2
2
2
OÇ-3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
5
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
5
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
5
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026