Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
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Business English I | TOY403 | 7. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
Prerequisites | None |
Language of Instruction | English |
Course Level | Undergraduate |
Course Type | |
Mode of delivery | face to face |
Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Zekeriya HAMAMCI |
Instructor(s) |
Zekeriya HAMAMCI |
Assistants | |
Goals | The aim of this course is to equip students of Tourism and Hotel Management with the related and essential grammar, vocabulary, functions and four skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) capabilities required to deal with the situations in tourism and hospitality sector. |
Course Content | Business English course aims to allow students to gain the knowledge and the skills that are necessary for them to start a career in tourism. Students will gain the essential English language background to be able to have a career in tourism thanks to this course and also they will be able to practise the language in real work situations. They will have the chance to learn key terms and important information in different fields of tourism. They will be able to learn how to do projects and research studies in tourism. They will be able to reach the facts, figures and scientific information on tourism activities all over the World. At the end of the course, students will be able to gain the English language background that is crucial to realize their professional careers in tourism.. |
Learning Outcomes |
- understand the details as well as the main points of speech on in the tourism and business topics - read texts on subjects related to his/her field and interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension - communicate on familiar matters related to his/her interests and professional field - express thoughts in workplace situations and business situations - acquire enough language to get by, with sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself - get enough vocabulary to express him/herself with on most topics pertinent to his/her every day and professional life |
Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
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1. Week | Introduction to the course | |
2. Week | Careers in Tourism | |
3. Week | Destinations | |
4. Week | Hotel Facilities | |
5. Week | Hotel Facilities | |
6. Week | Presentation | |
7. Week | Revision | |
8. Week | midterm | |
9. Week | Tour Operators | |
10. Week | Dealing with Guests | |
11. Week | Dealing with Guests | |
12. Week | Travel Agencies | |
13. Week | Presentation | |
14. Week | Revision |
English For International Tourism - Intermediate (Longman Publishing) |
Dictionary of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (S. Medlik, BH Publishing) |
Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
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PY1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
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Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |