Vocational Foreign Language I
Visual Communication Design
Faculty of Communication
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational Foreign Language I | ILT211 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. İdil SAYIMER
Prof. Dr. İnci YAKUT
Associate Prof. Dr. İhsan KARLI
Assistant Prof. Dr. Gözde YILMAZ
Research Assistant Dr. İremcan GÜNGÖR
Lecturer Dr. İren Dicle AYTAÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Gain a basic vocabulary in the professional field
2) Read professional texts effectively.
3) Write basic assays about the profession.
4) Comprehend an oral presentation about the profession.
5) Gain ability to give a presentation in English about the profession.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | High | High | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Reading and translating book chapters, academic papers and articles related to the professional field. Developing academic and professional vocabulary. Improving listening skills. Discussions and assignments over the current issues in the field.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to the course content and the method of course will be told.2) Researchs of job announcements will be discussed.
3) Preparing a resume: Cv Layouts and the Necessary Information.
4) A sample CV will be prepared.
5) Job Application Form, Cover Letter, Letter of Intent will be discussed.
6) Cover letter and letter of intent will be prepared.
7) Business Interviews will be done: Frequent Questions and Acceptable Answers
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Role-play activity on business interviews will be done.
10) Role-play activity on business interviews will be done.
11) what should be paid attention after a job interview?
12) Principles of writing business letters will be explained.
13) sample business letters (sales, order, cancellation, credits etc.) will be written.
14) short reports will be prepared.
15) Formal reports will be prepared.
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Grammer in Use , Raymond Murphey
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required