ACADEMIC ENGLISH II

ECO122

Course Code: ECO122
Semester: Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 6 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Improve English reading, listening, speaking and writing skills.
Analyze the language structures and word usage in different text types and make meaning associations by using the correct language strategies used in creating meaning.by using the correct language strategies used in creating meaning.
Write texts following academic paragraph writing rules.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Yes(ECO121)

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

With this course, the students develop sub-skills of thinkng, analyzing, understanding the text and putting it into their words with their language usage initiated in ECO121. In addition, this course defines to develop abilities to synthesize and evaluate information, conduct basic and independent research, by expanding the range and accuracy of academic vocabulary.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course - Unit 7 Management Styles
2^nd Week	Unit 7 Management Styles (Continued) - Writing an Academic Essay
3^rd Week	Writing: Compare and Contrast Essay - Supplementary Reading: "Of Celebrities, Charity and Trade"
4^th Week	Unit 8 Team Building Unit
5^th Week	Unit 9 Raising Finance - Supplementary Reading: "Imitating Property is Theft"
6^th Week	Listening: TED Talks; "Climate Action's Hidden Opportunities for Women" ? Writing Skill: Paraphrasing & Writing a Summary
7^th Week	Midterm Exam
8^th Week	Revision of the Units
9^th Week	Unit 10 Customer Service
10^th Week	Unit 11 Crisis Management
11^th Week	Writing: Process Essay - Supplementary Reading: "Europe's Enron"
12^th Week	Unit 12 Mergers & Acquisitions
13^th Week	Listening: TED Talks; "How We'll Earn Money in a Future Without Jobs"
14^th Week	Revision of the Units

Recommended or Required Reading

Cotton, D., Falvey, D. (2011). Market Leader: Business English Coursebook (Upper-Intermediate). Pearson Education.
Trappe, T.& Tullis, G. (2006). Intelligent Business: Coursebook (Intermediate). Pearson Education.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Assignment	1	10
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	1	14
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	55	55
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	2	2
Total Work Load			157
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.23
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6	X	X	X
K7	X	X	X
K8
K9
K10
K11	X	X	X
K12
K13