Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / BUS414 - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Code: BUS414 Course Title: PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH –IV Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HAKAN VAHİT ERKUTLU (erkutlu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction English
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach students the English terminology of Economics and Business and advanced translation skills.Students taking this course are expected to be able to read and understand English sources and academic publishings in their field.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can analyze grammatical structure of the sentences with advanced level PO-23 Analyze and write the texts which include professional English technical terms and words in business administration and economics research areas.
Examination
LO-2 Can use English terminology both oral and written in the field of Economics and Business Administration PO-23 Analyze and write the texts which include professional English technical terms and words in business administration and economics research areas.
Examination
LO-3 Can understand and translate Professional English sentences PO-23 Analyze and write the texts which include professional English technical terms and words in business administration and economics research areas.
Examination
LO-4 Can use Professional English in both oral and written applications PO-19 Establish effective communication, oral and written; at least one foreign language in general use at the level of the European language portfolio B1.
PO-23 Analyze and write the texts which include professional English technical terms and words in business administration and economics research areas.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The English terminology of Economics and Business, Advanced Translation Skills, Advanced Grammar Subjects
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to the Course Verbal Lecture
2 Review of Grammar Topics (Adjective Clause & Conjunctions) Verbal Lecture
3 Text Translation and Word Study on the Text (Money) Verbal Lecture
4 Text Translation and Word Study on the Text (Business) Verbal Lecture
5 Text Translation and Word Study on the Text (Economics) Verbal Lecture
6 Text Translation and Word Study on the Text (Careers in Business) Verbal Lecture
7 Revision Verbal Lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 Text Translation and Word Study on the Text (Management) Verbal Lecture
10 Text Translation and Word Study on the Text (The Target Market) Verbal Lecture
11 Text Translation and Word Study on the Text (Current Economy News from Internet) Verbal Lecture
12 Text Translation and Word Study on the Text (Finance) Verbal Lecture
13 Text Translation and Word Study on the Text (The Four P's) Verbal Lecture
14 Text Translation and Word Study on the Text (Accounting) Verbal Lecture
15 Revision Verbal Lecture
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 McKeown, A., & Wright, R. (2011). Professional English in Use Management. Ernst Klett Sprachen.
2 Nickerson, C., & Planken, B. (2015). Introducing Business English. Routledge.
Required Course instruments and materials
Reading At Work I&II., Academic Reading In Focus, Sürat English Language Teaching,Istanbul, Various Internet Resources

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 7 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 5 15
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 6 6 36
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 129