Information Package / Course Catalogue
English in Economics II
Course Code: ECON326
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

English in Economics II is a continuation of English in Economics I. The aim of the course is to provide students with the English language skills used in the field of economics. This course aims to provide students with the ability to understand, analyze, and express economic concepts and theories in English. It is aimed at teaching students the English equivalents of macroeconomic terms.

Course Content

English in Economics II introduces students to macroeconomic terms. For this purpose, various sentences and paragraphs containing terms related to macroeconomics are analyzed using the English grammar rules taught in English in Economics I.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Burcu YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will be able to understand and explain basic macroeconomic concepts (GDP, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, monetary policy, fiscal policy, international trade, etc.) in English.
2.Students will strengthen their English language skills by reviewing the grammar rules given at the beginning of the course and will be able to use macroeconomic terms effectively.
3.Students will be able to evaluate the macroeconomic situation and establish the relationships between various economic events by analyzing current texts and articles in English.
4.Students will be able to review and reinforce the concepts learned in Macroeconomics.
5.Students will be able to improve their ability to communicate effectively in English by making presentations and participating in discussions in class.
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.Mankiw, N. G. Macroeconomics (Eighth Edition). England: Palgrave MacMillan.
4.Romer, D. Advanced Macroeconomics (Fourth Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and Course Syllabus
Week 2 - Theoretical
Brief Review of Grammar Rules
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic Macroeconomic Concepts
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic Macroeconomic Concepts
Week 5 - Theoretical
Inflation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Employment
Week 7 - Theoretical
Economic Growth
Week 8 - Theoretical
Money Market
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fiscal Policy
Week 10 - Theoretical
International Trade
Week 11 - Theoretical
Exchange rates
Week 12 - Theoretical
Economic Imbalances: Stagflation, Deflation, Slumplation, etc.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sustainability and Climate Change
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation and Discussion
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
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
5
3
3
3
OÇ-2
2
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
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
5
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026