This course is designed to improve students’ competence and willingness to express themselves both in written and oral forms in an organized manner in academic and business English contexts. Students are expected to read, listen, write and speak in B2 level of English.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Lecturer Seval Sarıyıldız Aksu
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
Wednesday, 11:00-13:50, BK A-503 & Wednesday, 14:00-16:50, BK B-501, A402
Office Hour(s)
Monday, 12:00-13:00 Ataköy 1A-18
Teaching Methods and Techniques
- Lexical and communicative with techniques including Functional-Notional and Socratic.
Principle Sources
Business Partner B2, Pearson Education
Other Sources
- Topic-relevant reading comprehension texts and exercises.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Course Registration & Unit 1: Brands
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
2. Week
Unit 1 Corporate Culture
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
3. Week
Unit 1 Corporate Culture
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
4. Week
Unit 1 Corporate Culture
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
5. Week
Unit 2 Training and Development
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
6. Week
Unit 2 Training and Development Article 1
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
7. Week
Unit 2 Training and Development
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
8. Week
Midterm Exams
Mid-term Exams
9. Week
Mid-term Exams
Mid-term Exams
10. Week
Unit 3 Finance
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
11. Week
Unit 3 Finance Article 2
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
12. Week
Unit 4 Digital Business
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
13. Week
Unit 4 Digital Business& Quiz
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
14. Week
Unit 4 Digital Business
Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
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
35
Quizzes
1
15
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
40
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.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To follow and participate in classes in English.
LO-2
To discuss coursebooks and related material in English.
LO-3
To interpret the literature related to the major in English.
LO-4
To employ English in exams and assignments.
LO-5
To express himself/herself in English on international platforms.
