BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0432 | English for Specific Purposes I | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. PERİHAN DUYGU TEKGÜL AKIN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | To provide students with academic vocabulary and reading strategies to comprehend academic texts in their subject-specific area and demonstrate the language appropriate to the activities of the discipline in terms of grammar, lexis, register, study skills, discourse and genre |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. to guess unknown vocabulary from context 2. to use complex sentence structures and academic phrases 3. to identify the audience, tone, and purpose in specific language 4. to analyze coherence, cohesion, and unity in specific language 5. to summarize in specific language 6. to paraphrase in specific language 7. to apply rules and conventions of academic writing 8. to write a piece of writing in specific language |
Course Content
| ESP language skills based on the definition of CEFR C Level. Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, practice, individual work, group work, technology-supported learning and use of digital resources. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course requirements, syllabus, evaluation system and materials | |
| 2) | Word and meaning | Stated in the syllabus. |
| 3) | Collocation | Stated in the syllabus. |
| 4) | Conventions in academic writing | Stated in the syllabus. |
| 5) | Key academic vocabulary | Stated in the syllabus. |
| 6) | The structure of scholarly texts | Stated in the syllabus. |
| 7) | Reading for substance: skimming, scanning and careful reading | Stated in the syllabus. |
| 8) | Midterm Week | |
| 9) | Critical reading, marginal note-taking | Stated in the syllabus. |
| 10) | Fact and opinion | Stated in the syllabus. |
| 11) | Logical fallacies | Stated in the syllabus. |
| 12) | An overview of the research process | Stated in the syllabus. |
| 13) | Paraphrasing | Stated in the syllabus. |
| 14) | Summarizing |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Complied Course Materials, OUP and CUP materials, and Internet sources |
| References: | Stated in the syllabus. |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 3 | % 50 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 4 | 48 |
| Quizzes | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 119 | ||
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) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | 2 |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | 1 |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | 3 |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | 4 |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | 3 |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | 4 |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | 3 |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | 2 |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | 3 |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment | 3 |