Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
213317001105Compulsory115
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
With this course, the students will be able to use English in every situation required by the profession, to read and understand written articles, news, operating manuals and legal regulations in English related to international aviation and to understand the original texts they encounter in basic English, academic and professional fields. Moreover, it is also aimed to increase the ability of students to speak, write, listen and read at a good level.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Ezgi KIRICI TEKELİ
Learning Outcomes
11. They can use English in any situation required by the profession.
22. Articles, news, business manuals and legal regulations about international aviation written in English can be read and understood.
33. In a basic sense, with Business English, students are provided with inferences that will enable them to easily understand the original texts they encounter in both academic and professional fields.
44. They will be able to follow a conversation in general and professional English at A2+ level,
55. will be able to distinguish basic English aviation terms determined by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
6 In basic terms, Business English provides students with the opportunity to easily understand the original texts they encounter in both academic and occupational fields.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The basic speech skills that students will need while working, all the subjects to learn the basic language knowledge required to increase reading, writing and comprehension ability constitute the content of the course.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Present Tense - Present Tense - Past Tense (Review)
2Grammar: Adjective Phrases • Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions Using Adjective Phrases
3Topic: Aircraft / Road Aircraft, Passenger Aircraft Types, Flight and Cabin Crew, Ground Handling and Job Descriptions • Vocabulary: Aircraft / Road Aircraft, Passenger Aircraft Types, Flight and Cabin Crew, Ground Services and Job Descriptions • Speech: Air Asking and Answering Questions about Vehicle / Road Aircraft, Passenger Aircraft Types, Flight and Cabin Crew and Ground Handling and Job Descriptions
4Grammar: Passive Voice • Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions Using the Passive Voice
5Topic: Parts of the Airport, Airport Layout • Vocabulary: Parts of the Airport, Airport Layout • Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions about Parts of the Airport, Expressing a Location using Prepositions of Place and Direction
6Quiz • Topic: Flight Phases • Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions about Flight Phases
7MİDTERM
8Topic: Ground Operations • Vocabulary: Verbs Describing Movement and Position • Speech: Describing Movements and Positions, Numbers, Hotspots at the Airport
9Topic: Airspace Types, Flight Types • Vocabulary: Airspace Types, Flight Types • Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions about Airspace Types and Flight Types
10Topic: Aircraft Segments • Vocabulary: Aircraft Segments • Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions about Aircraft Segments
11Topic: Air Communication • Vocabulary: USHÖ Expression Format (ICAO Phraseology) • Speaking: Oral Exam Preparation
12Topic: Correct Communication • Vocabulary: Communication at the Airport • Grammar: Recent Tense-1 • Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions Using the Recent Tense
13Basic Topic: Correct Communication • Vocabulary: Communication at the Airport • Grammar: Recent Tense-1 • Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions Using the Recent Tenseknowledge and speaking skills
14Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
lecture notes and course study papers
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination15050
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)146
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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