The aim of this course is to equip our students with a C1 (advanced) level of English which will enable them to listen to, read, speak and write about business topics.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
Students are expected to have at least B2 (upper-intermediate) level of English to attend this course.
Instructor(s)
Öğr. Grv. Mehmet Altay, Pınar Sarp
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday 13:00-14:45 Basın Ekspres Campus, Classroom A-401
Office Hour(s)
Mehmet ALTAY
Ataköy Campus 4A-01
Perşembe 10:00-12:00
m.altay@iku.edu.tr
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lexical, Communicative, Functional-Notional and Socratic teaching and learning methods and tecniques.
- Topic-relevant reading comprehension texts and consolidating grammar exercise worksheets.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Course registration & Unit 1 First Impressions
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
2. Week
Unit 1 First Impressions
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
3. Week
Unit 1 First Impressions
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
4. Week
Unit 2 Training
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
5. Week
Unit 2 Training
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
6. Week
Unit 3 Energy
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
7. Week
Unit 3 Energy
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
8. Week
Unit 4 Marketing
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
9. Week
Mid-term exams
Mid-term exams
10. Week
Unit 4 Marketing
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
11. Week
Unit 5 Employment trends
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
12. Week
Unit 5 Employment trends & Quiz
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
13. Week
Unit 6 Ethics
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
14. Week
Unit 6 Ethics
- Student-centered, eclectic and communicative
15. Week
Final exams
Final exams
16. Week
Final exams
Final exams
17. Week
Final exams
Final exams
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
45
Quizzes
1
10
Final Exam
1
45
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in English, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
