GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PROFESSIONAL WRITING TECHNIQUSS IN FOREING LANGUAGE (OPT)/BUAD328
Course Title: PROFESSIONAL WRITING TECHNIQUSS IN FOREING LANGUAGE (OPT)
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  ENGLISH
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  INSTRUCTOR BÜLENT GÖKER
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  gbulent@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students can become a successful member of an office team. Students will be able to write a report (or minutes) of a meeting
Students will learn how to write effective letters, faxes, memos and e-mails. Students will learn how to write a short informational or news articl
Students will learn common expressions and procedures used in business. Students will learn how to write internal messages to colleagues at work
Students will also improve their basic English skills. Students will learn how to use commonly used abbreviations in business writing
Students will be able to write a letter of invitation to a formal work-related event. Students will be provided with most common types of correspon
Students will also be provided with grammar exercises and lots of practice in preparing letters, faxes, memos and e-mails. Students will be able to
Students will be able to write a short report comparing three options. Students will be able to identify key words and phrases connected with order
Students will learn how to write a complaint and an apology
Students will be able to write a report on a workplace incident
Students will learn how to write formal requests and demands for payments
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  THE MODE OF DELIVERY OF THIS COURSE IS FACE TO FACE
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  THERE IS NO PREREQUISITE OR CO-REQUISITE FOR THIS COURSE
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Writing a cover letter and a CV + The Terms of an Agreement
2. Week   Replying to a Job Applicant + Comparing Options and Recommending
3. Week  Requesting a Service + Company Newsletter
4. Week   Confirming a Service + Formal Invitation
5. Week  Ordering Supplies + Internal Messages and Abbreviations
6. Week   Confirming an Order + Memo
7. Week   Requesting Information + Report on a Location
8. Week   Providing Information + Complaining and Apologising
9. Week  MIDTERM
10. Week   Writing Adjustment Letters + Incident Report
11. Week   Writing Reminder Letters and Collection Letters + Report of a Meeting
12. Week  Replying to Reminder Letters and Collection Letters + Asking for Payment
13. Week   Writing Employee Relation and Customer Relation Letters
14. Week  Writing Personal Business Letters.
15. Week  Writing Claim Letters + Direct and Indirect Language
16. Week  REVISION
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  BUSINESS WRITING
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  LECTURE, QUESTION AND ANSWER
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  NO
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
16
3
48
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
16
3
48
 Searching in Internet and Library
1
3
3
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
6
12
 Final and Studying for Final
2
6
12
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
123
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.92
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To gain the required the basic knowledge of business’s functions of management and organization, marketing, production, accounting and finance, and related to other disciplines and to be able to critically questioned.X
2To save the changes in balance sheet items and occurring within a particular period in the elements of income and expenditure in the business, to classes, to analyze the results by reporting to relevant persons and groups.X
3To conduct research for the solution of business problems, to interpret the information obtained from the field, to be able to develop solutions and prepare a project.X
4To be able to develop the necessary strategies which is related to marketing and sales and to apply them by combining the technologies according to require of the day.X
5To analyze how to reach the necessary resources to be brought together of the production factors to enhance the spirit of entrepreneurship.X
6To plan, apply or control the required strategies which is related to production and to use information about modern production systemX
7To direct learning process that is acquired knowledge and skills in the functions of business as with the principle of lifelong learning.X
8To ensure the increase business value and to evaluate development of capital markets and international financial markets.X
9To understand classical, neoclassical and modern approaches on the management process, to analyze human resources, selection and recruitment, to regulate human relations in organizations.X
10To be able to express with at least one foreign language which is acquired knowledge and skills in the functions of business, and to be able to use information technology related businesses when its necessary.X
11To gain problem-solving skill, follows the changes in the world related to the functions of business, and have ability to promote innovation.X
12To act according to the values and social ethics which is related to business fields, and to have necessary awareness of The universality of social rights, social justice, quality, environmental and cultural values protection, occupational health and safety.X
13To gain professional competence in order to work in non-governmental organizations in the private and public sector.X