In this course, it is aimed to teach the basic English professional concepts, terms and expression patterns related to the field of landscape architecture. The course aims to enable students to follow English literature on landscape architecture, landscape components, the urban environment, urban ecology, landscape design and landscape planning; to read and understand professional texts; and to carry out basic English–Turkish / Turkish–English translation. It also aims to improve students’ ability to follow international developments in the field of landscape architecture and to express their professional knowledge in written and oral form.

In this course, basic English terminology related to landscape architecture, the concept of landscape, landscape components, urbanisation, urban climate, urban ecology, landscape design and landscape planning are addressed. Reading, vocabulary study, terminology analysis, text comprehension and translation practices are carried out through different English literature sources. Within the scope of the course, studies are conducted on translating professional texts in the field of landscape architecture from English into Turkish and from Turkish into English, using basic academic and professional expression patterns, and following the international literature on landscape architecture. The assessment of the course is based on written examinations, course participation/performance, and assignment studies consisting of readings, topic research, in-class presentations and written submissions. Mid-term assessment consists of the mid-term examination (15%), course participation/performance (10%) and two assignment studies (15%), accounting for 40% of the total grade. The end-of-term assessment consists of the final examination (25%), course participation/performance (10%) and two assignment studies (25%), accounting for 60% of the total grade.