Course Name:  Business English

Degree: B.A.

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

ENG 100

½ (spring)

3

5

3

0

0

Department

International Management and Trade

Instructors

Dr. Pınar Özdemir

Contact Information

pozdemir@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 13:30-15:30

Web page

PRU Online

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

  None

Course Description

 This course aims to improve the use of English in professional settings. and focuses on vocabulary and phrases used in global business environment, as well as on grammar usage and the skills required to function in business.

Course Objectives

1. To provide students with the language skills needed to be successful in a business organization
2. To lay the foundation of the future lectures requiring a good command of business terminology in English.
3. To help the students study common business correspondence, including the correct form and use of business applications, information management, information technology, and telecommunications.

Course Learning Outcomes

M-1 To teach some useful phrases for small talk and start a meeting and for starting a conversation and leaving a conversation

M-3 To teach some useful phrases for a range of relationship-building techniques

M-4 To teach and practice some strategies to increase participation and co-operation in meetings in English.

M-5 To study the language and techniques of setting up a meeting by email, To provide practice and feedback of the situation of managing a meeting.

M-6 To discuss techniques for planning and preparing for a negotiation and to provide practice and feedback of the situation of stating your position in a negotiation.

M-7 To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of brainstorming as a technique for generating ideas.

M-8   To examine the importance of asking different types of questions to clarify and probe; To teach some useful phrases for clarifying, summarising and responding;

M-9   To provide practice of writing brief social networking messages (blog posts, comments, tweets, etc.).

M-10 To analyse and practise if-sentences (conditionals) in the context of bargaining. To provide practice of bargaining in a complex multi-variable negotiation.

M-11 To raise awareness of the importance of active listening skills, To provide practice and feedback of the situation of actively listening to a friend or colleague talking about a difficult experience.

M-12 To introduce a range of functions and exponents for inviting, insisting, accepting, refusing, etc.To practise the language and skills in a series of controlled and freer role-plays.                                                                                                    M-13 To teach some useful phrases for reaching agreement and clinching a deal; To provide practice and feedback of the situation of closing a negotiation.                                           M-14 To teach and practise some useful phrases for volunteering for and delegating Action Points.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Lectures and practise.

Tutorial Place

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Textbook

 Courses by British Council https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-adults/resources/english-business

Other References

 Smith, Scott. Business Communication Strategies, 2010, MK publications.

Homework & Projects

Students should prepare 3 take home exams each of which requires a special study on terminology.

Laboratory Work

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Computer Use

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Other Activities

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Assessment Criteria NAVIGATIONAL TERMS AND DEFINITIONS AND TERRESTRIAL COORDINATE SYSTEM

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

35

Quiz

1

5

Homework/Assignment

2

10

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

50

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

50

Effects of Final on Grading, %

50

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

3

42

Midterm

1

7

7

Quiz

1

5

5

Homework

2

30

60

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

8

8

Total Workload

122

Total Workload/25

122/25

Course ECTS Credits

5

Week

Topics

Course Out

comes

1

Practise on the terminology of getting down to business/Breaking the Ice

Modules 1.1, 1.2.,1.3, 1.4

2

Practise on the terminology of Building Relationships

Modules 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

3

Practise on the terminology of Getting Involved in Meetings

Modules 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

4

Practise on the terminology of Managing a Meeting

Modules 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

5

Practise on the terminology of Positions and Interests

Modules 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4

6

Practise on the terminology of Brainstorming and Evaluating

Modules 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4

7

Mid-Terms

8

Practise on the terminology of Questions and Clarifying

Modules 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4

9

Practise on the terminology of Social Networking

Modules 9.1.,9.2, 9.3

10

Practise on the terminology of Bargaining

Modules 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4

11

Practise on the Active Listening for a Difficult Experience

Modules 11.1, 11.2, 11.3

12

Practise on the terminology of From contact to Partner

Modules 12.1, 12.2, 12.3., 12.4

13

Practise on the terminology of Clinching a Deal

Modules 13.1, 13.2, 13.3

14

Practise on the terminology of Action Points

Modules 14.1, 14.2, 14.3

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

To be able to benefit from the basic disciplines of international business and trade (economics, business, law) and to have fundamental knowledge of these disciplines.

X

b

To be able to evaluate and interpret data, concepts and ideas in the field of international business and trade with scientific methods.

X

c

To obtain the ability to analyze international economic and trade developments, identify problems, express opinions and present solutions to problems in the organization.

X

d

To be able to comprehend the necessity of international competition and the unique business practices of different countries.

X

e

To be fully aware of the requirements of international (consumer and industrial goods) markets and be able to develop and decide strategies in finance, management, production and marketing, especially in times of crisis affecting international business environment.

X

f

To be able to foresee the processes and results of the decisions to be taken and the projects to be implemented, to take into account the cause - effect relationships and to develop a strategic approach.

X

g

To be able to focus on continuous improvement, take responsibility and be innovative in the area.

X

h

To be able to have leadership and management competencies that a manager and entrepreneur should have working at the international level.

X

i

To be able to work in teams, make horizontal and vertical communication based on professional sharing and interaction with experts in other fields, as well as having the ability to make intercultural communication.

X

j

To be able to use information and communication technologies along with the computer software at the level required by the field.

X

k

To be able to use information systems and software used in international trade operations and data analysis in addition to using computers.

X

l

To have the knowledge of at least B2 level English within the scope of European Language Portfolio Independent User and to use these qualities in verbal and written communication.

X

m

To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​and with the consciousness of social responsibility in various fields of international trade.

X

Course
Outcomes

M-1

M-3

M-4

M-5

M-6

M-7

M-8

M-9

M-10

M-11

M-12

M-13

M-14

Programme Outcomes

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l.

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Prepared by

Dr. Pınar Özdemir

Date

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