Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Occupational English I
Course Code: BDB105
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to improve their English language skills at basic level.

Course Content

This course includes teaching basic English grammar as well as reading-comprehension, writing, listening-comprehension and speaking skills.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hilmi YAMAN
Learning Outcomes
1. use everyday phrases and very basic phrases related to survival skills
2.comprehend sentences and frequently used expressions in most common occasions in listening and reading texts
3.use sentences and frequently used expressions in most common occasions
4.introduce him/herself in social occasions in a relevant way
5.ask and answer questions about personal details in social occasions in a relevant way
6.communicate on familiar and routine matters in social contexts
7.describe his/her background, immediate environment and matters in written and oral form
8.write short and simple paragraphs about various topics
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Le Maistre S. ,et al. (2011), Language to Go, Pearson, Malaysia.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Course Talking about the course content and informing students about the course material
Week 2 - Theoretical
Lesson 1 Meeting People (Book-Language to Go) Introducing yourself Lesson 2 Personal Details, please! Asking and answering personal information
Week 3 - Theoretical
Lesson 3 Round the World Asking about nationalities Lesson 4 Favourite things Talking about people and favourite things
Week 4 - Theoretical
Lesson 5 Celebrations Talking about family occasions Lesson 6 The modern world Talking about ways of communicating
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lesson 7 Travelling Saying what you take on holiday and how you travel Lesson 8 The collectors Talking about possessions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Lesson 9 Top Sports Talking about sports you like/ hate Lesson 10 Shopping Shopping for clothes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Lesson 11 Interesting Places Talking about places you know Lesson 12 The Weekend Talking about how often you do things
Week 8 - Theoretical
Lesson 13 Office ? or Living Room? Telling someone where things are in a room Lesson (MIDTERM EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Unit 14 Talking and giving information about friends and family
Week 10 - Theoretical
Lesson 15 In a Café Ordering food and drink in a café Lesson 16 Job Skills Asking about job skills
Week 11 - Theoretical
Lesson 17 Memories Talking about childhood memories Lesson 18 A Week in the Life of ?? Talking about your week
Week 12 - Theoretical
Lesson 19 Love at First Sight Telling a story
Week 13 - Theoretical
Lesson 20 Life and Times Asking questions to find out about people?s lives
Week 14 - Theoretical
Catch up & Revision
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment42112
Midterm Examination120020
Final Examination110010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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5
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3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026