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LOGISTICS (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENG2071 Professional English I Fall 1 2 2 3

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Lecturer SELMA UZUN
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor GİZEM YAMAN
Instructor SELİN EYÜBOĞLU GÜNDOĞDU
Recommended Optional Program Components: There is none for this course
Course Objectives: This course aims to improve students' professional English knowledge; to make them able to use English effectively in their professional life; to improve students' reading, comprehension, writing and speaking skills; to make students able to express themselves both in written and spoken English.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
-Be able to use English in their professional life effectively.
-Correspond to writings.
-Engage in professional conversations.

Course Content

Professional terminology, correspondence (letters, emails, etc.), presentation methods, telephone calls, understanding of official documents and regulations, financial statements and tables, job application.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Staff development and training - Reading: Recruitment brochure Vocabulary review (Job training)
2) Job descriptions and job satisfaction - Writing: Brief job descriptions Vocabulary review (Job titles and acronyms for job titles)
3) Letters of enquiry and applications - Writing: An email applying for a job Vocabulary review; composing an email for a job application
4) Telephone skills - Listening: Telephone language Vocabulary review; preparation for role-playing (Talking on the phone)
5) New product development - Speaking: Introducing a new product Vocabulary review (Marketing terms); choosing a new product and preparing the introduction speech
6) Establishing relationships and negotiating - Reading: Asking questions about a product Vocabulary review (Terms and conditions)
7) Review
8) Financing the start-up - Speaking: (Role-play) Getting advice about starting up Vocabulary review; preparation for the role-play
9) Presenting your business idea - Reading: Making the most of presentations Vocabulary review (Equipment for presentation); drafting the presentations to be made
10) Reports - Speaking: Saying what charts show Vocabulary review ( Vocabulary for expressing changes)
11) Business meetings - Listening: A business meeting Vocabulary review (Types of meeting, expressing opinions)
12) Using the Internet - Reading Website design Vocabulary review (Computers and the Internet)
13) Students' presentations Preparation for the final draft of presentations
14) A staff survey - Writing: Report on staff survey to modernise the office Vocabulary review (Expressing numbers and percentage)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Brook-Hart, Guy. Business Benchmark, Upper-Intermediate,BULATS Edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009.
References: Brook-Hart, Guy. Business Benchmark, Upper-Intermediate,BULATS Edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 16 % 10
Quizzes 5 % 10
Homework Assignments 5 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 35
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 35
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 2 2
Homework Assignments 6 2 12
Quizzes 4 4 16
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation
2) To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics.
3) To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector.
4) To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them.
5) To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets. 2
6) To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector.
7) To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics.
8) To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments.
9) To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas.
10) To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation.
11) To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management.
12) To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language. 4
13) He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system.