Information Package / Course Catalogue
English For Business Life
Course Code: REH308
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Giving the participant the skills and courage to communicate in a foreign language. Reinforcement of communication skills, especially listening to authentic English texts, listening comprehension and speaking practices. To provide the basic skills of preparing a resume and a letter of intent for students applying to master's programs in English-medium institutions.

Course Content

Foreign language skills and structures that students may need in professional work life are taught.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Esra ERENOĞLU AKSOY
Learning Outcomes
1.Speaks English at CEFR B2+ level.
2.Understanding the principles of resume and cover letter writing in English and acquiring skills in their writing.
3.Ensuring effective communication in dialogues and presentations in business life.
4.Development of vocabulary related to English vocational terms.
5.To be able to organize their knowledge to write resumes/CVs, job application letters, reports on informative and evaluative matters
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Career Paths Tourism
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Changing And Planning Careers
Week 3 - Theoretical
Leader Types, Vocabulary related to different types of leaders
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sample Resume/CV.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Business Meetings and Vocabulary related to them
Week 6 - Theoretical
Difficult conversations at work and related Vocabulary: e.g. firing someone, refusing to lend money to someone, dealing with a very upset customer, etc.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Crisis management at work and related vocabulary: USEFUL EXPRESSIONS FOR SOLVING COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS
Week 8 - Theoretical
Businesses on digital marketing, Using Relative Clauses
Week 9 - Theoretical
Writing Cover Letter
Week 10 - Theoretical
Receiving and Answering Formal Emails
Week 11 - Theoretical
Making Effective Presentations at work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Visually supported presentation on a given topic.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Visually supported presentation on a given topic.
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment71114
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026