| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN ENGLISH I | HİT3115 | 3. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Level | Associate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to cace |
| Course Coordinator |
Lect. Semih BAKLAN |
| Instructor(s) |
Semih BAKLAN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to equip the students of vocational schools with the related and necessary grammar, vocabulary, functions and four skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) required to deal with the situations in professional context. |
| Course Content | Vocational English I course aims at developing language awareness through an integrated syllabus that focuses on the key grammar, skills, communication and pronunciation essential to the professionals at A2 level of proficiency. This course also focuses on building confidence in working in English with effective communication strategies for workplace situations such as giving people information, writing e-mails and dealing with complaints. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- understand the details as well as the main points of speech on familiar topics or areas of interest - write formal/informal business e-mails, e-mail invitations and accept or refuse them - communicate with some confidence on familiar matters related to his/her interests and professional field - express thoughts on areas of interest and immediate relevance - acquire enough language to get by, with sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself - get sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself with on most topics pertinent to his/her everyday and professional life - communicate with reasonable accuracy in familiar contexts with generally good control. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to the course | |
| 2. Week | At reception Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Complete a form | |
| 3. Week | Company visitors Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Say who you are Meet visitors | |
| 4. Week | What do you do? Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Talk about your job Describe what you do | |
| 5. Week | Making visitors feel welcome Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Look after visitors to your office | |
| 6. Week | Small talk Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Ask visitors about their flight | |
| 7. Week | Introductions Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Introduce yourself Introduce other people | |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM | |
| 9. Week | An enquiry by email Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Write a formal business email | |
| 10. Week | A reply to an enquiry Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Write a formal reply to a customer | |
| 11. Week | A follow up email Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Write an informal business email | |
| 12. Week | A reply to a follow up email Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Reply to an informal email | |
| 13. Week | Invitations Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Describe events | |
| 14. Week | Replies to invitations Warm up questions Text book Related exercises and worksheets Homework assignment Accept invitations |
| Collins Workplace English 1 James Schofield |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Final | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 51 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
