Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Occupational English II
Course Code: BDB108
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 purpose of this course is to help students develop basic English terminology and language skills related to their professional field.

Course Content

This course covers basic English grammar and teaches students how to understand reading passages related to their professional field and answer questions about those passages.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Correctly identifies and uses English technical terminology and vocabulary related to their field of study in the appropriate context.
2.Conducts a structural analysis of the text by identifying the verb tenses, word structures, conjunctions, and subordinate clauses found in professional texts.
3.Accurately analyzes the main idea and supporting ideas of English reading passages related to the subject area.
4.Answers questions about English texts related to their field of study, based on the arguments and evidence presented in the text.
5.Effectively utilizes English-language print and digital resources related to their field in their professional research and practice.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Oğuz, O. E., 2024, Medical English Textbook, Nobel Medical Publishers, Ankara
2.Gürcan, S., Gürbüz, R., 2024, YÖKDİL Health: A Collection of Articles, Modadil Publications, Çankaya / Ankara
3.Öztürk, C., 2010, Proficiency in Medical English, Pelikan Medical and Technical Publishing Co., Ltd., Sıhhıye / Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Introduction: Discussing the course content and informing students about the course materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
Studies on the terminology used in reading materials related to the professional field
Week 3 - Theoretical
Identifying English verb tenses in reading passages related to the professional field
Week 4 - Theoretical
Word structures used in sentences from reading passages related to the professional field
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sentence connectors found in reading passages related to the professional field
Week 6 - Theoretical
Identifying subordinate clauses in reading passages related to one’s field of study
Week 7 - Theoretical
Identifying the Main Idea in Reading Passages Related to the Field of Study (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Exercise in answering questions from reading passages related to the field of study (Evaluation of Midterm Exam Questions)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reading exercise related to the professional field
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reading exercise related to the professional field
Week 11 - Theoretical
Reading exercise related to the professional field
Week 12 - Theoretical
Reading exercise related to the professional field
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reading exercise related to the professional field
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reading exercise related to the professional field
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment110010
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination110010
Final Examination110010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
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
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
4
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026