The aim of this course is to equip students with English terminology and expressions used in the field of banking and insurance, and to enable them to use this language efficiently in the workplace.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
Having basic English knowledge
Instructor(s)
Lecturer Petek SUNAY
Course Assistant(s)
None
Schedule
Wednesday, 9:00 - 12:50, İK 1AHibit Amfi
Office Hour(s)
Friday, 13:00 -13:45 İK 5A04
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Student-centred, eclectic, interactive and audio-visual methods
Principle Sources
Banking (Book 2), Express Publishing, Virginia Evans, Ken Gilmore, MBA
Other Sources
Essential Grammar in Use Elementary, Raymond Murphy
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the Course
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive
2. Week
Unit 1 Transfers
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive
3. Week
Unit 2 Loans
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive
4. Week
Unit 3 Home Loans
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive
5. Week
Unit 4 Certificates of Deposit
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive
6. Week
Unit 5 Mutual Funds
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive + Short Written Exam
7. Week
Unit 6 Retail Banking: Community Banks
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive
8. Week
Bayram Holiday
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive
9. Week
Midterm
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive
10. Week
Midterm
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive
11. Week
Unit 7 Retail Banking: Commercial Banks
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive + Short Written Exam
12. Week
Unit 8 Retail Banking: Credit Unions
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive
13. Week
Unit 9 Investment Banking: Front Office
Visual and audio presentation, student-centered, eclectic, interactive
14. Week
Unit 10 Investment Banking: Middle Office
15. Week
Final Exam
Written Exam
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Knows the issues in banking, insurance and capital markets and recognizes the institutions that lead the sector.
PO-2
Learns information and communication technologies related to his/her profession at a basic level, uses financial technologies (Fin-Tech) effectively, performs basic level activities in banking and insurance, communicates effectively and uses digital tools.
PO-3
Performs duties and responsibilities related to their field of expertise and takes responsibility as a team member to solve potential problems.
PO-4
Can follow the accounting transactions of banks and insurance companies and analyze and organize their financial statements.
PO-5
Interprets basic data related to banking and insurance, recognizes risks, identifies problems and develops solution suggestions; also follows current developments and practices of the sector and uses them effectively.
PO-6
Has basic foreign language skills and uses his/her foreign language skills to follow developments in his/her field and communicate with colleagues.
PO-7
Have knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
PO-8
Have an awareness of career management and lifelong learning.
PO-9
Have professional social, cultural, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to their field, applying it and sharing the results.
PO-10
Can present thoughts effectively and clearly through written and verbal communication.
PO-11
Have the ability to evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions by using the basic level of knowledge and skills acquired in their field.
PO-12
Knows basic credit transactions and fund and risk management concepts; explains and organizes goods, services, life and non-life insurance policies.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To ensure that students have sufficient professional English knowledge.
LO-2
To enable students to use various programs on the Internet and computers in English.
LO-3
To enable students to use English correctly and fluently.
LO-4
To enable students to communicate with foreign customers in English.
LO-5
To train individuals who are prone to teamwork.
LO-6
To enable students to use the target language in solving sudden problems.
