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Course Name |
English for International Trade
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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ING 297
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Fall/Spring
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1
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2
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2
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5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
Short Cycle
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The course aims at enabling students to acquire the basic language used specifically for conducting import/export business. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course aims to teach terminology related to international trade, to improve reading and listening comprehension of relevant communication and enable students to produce basic written and oral communication for international trade transactions. |
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Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to the Course and Course Requirements - Review of Tenses (Simple Present Tense, Present Continuous Tense, Simple Future Tense, ‘Be Going to’ Future Tense, Simple Past Tense, Past Continuous Tense) | Bakırcı, Fehim. English For International Trade and Logistics. ISBN 6059524438 (pp. 11-22) - Handouts |
2 | Present Perfect Tense, Modals, Passive Voice-1 | Bakırcı, Fehim. English For International Trade and Logistics. ISBN 6059524438 (pp. 27-35) - Handouts |
3 | Passive Voice-2, Conditional Sentences | Bakırcı, Fehim. English For International Trade and Logistics. ISBN 6059524438 (pp. 36-39) - Handouts |
4 | International Trade Terms 1 | Bakırcı, Fehim. English For International Trade and Logistics. ISBN 6059524438 (pp. 72-82) - Handouts |
5 | International Trade Terms 2 - Types of Delivery (Incoterms)-1 | Bakırcı, Fehim. English For International Trade and Logistics. ISBN 6059524438 (pp. 95-108) - MacKenzie, Ian. “11. Financing International Trade.” English for the Financial Sector. p.58 ISBN-13: 978-0521547253 - Handouts |
6 | Types of Delivery (Incoterms)-2 | Bakırcı, Fehim. English For International Trade and Logistics. ISBN 6059524438 (pp. 109-127) - Handouts |
7 | Types of Delivery (Incoterms)-3 - Review of Incoterms | Bakırcı, Fehim. English For International Trade and Logistics. ISBN 6059524438 (pp. 128-147) - Handouts |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | |
9 | Types of Payment Methods – 1 (CIA, CAD, L/C) | MacKenzie, Ian. “11. Financing International Trade.” English for the Financial Sector. pp.54-55 ISBN-13: 978-0521547253 - Handouts |
10 | Role Play (Checking and Confirming Information about Financial Products) - Types of Payment Methods – 2 (Consignment Sale) - Review | MacKenzie, Ian. “11. Financing International Trade.” English for the Financial Sector. pp.56-57. ISBN-13: 978-0521547253 - Handouts |
11 | Types of Documents in International Trade | Handouts |
12 | Business Correspondence | MacKenzie, Ian. “2. Telephoning,”4. Business Correspondence 1.” English for the Financial Sector. pp.14-17, 23-27. ISBN-13: 978-0521547253 - MacKenzie, Ian. ”6. Business Correspondence 2.” English for the Financial Sector. pp.32-35. ISBN-13: 978-0521547253 |
13 | Negotiating 1 | MacKenzie, Ian. ”18. Negotiating 1.” English for the Financial Sector. pp.84-88. ISBN-13: 978-0521547253 |
14 | Negotiating 2 | MacKenzie, Ian. ”20. Negotiating 2.” English for the Financial Sector. pp.93-96. ISBN-13: 978-0521547253 |
15 | Semester Review | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks |
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Suggested Readings/Materials |
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Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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40
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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0
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Final Exam |
1
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0
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Total |
48
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
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To be able to track current developments in the field of international trade and analyze its impacts. |
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To be able to possess knowledge of state aids, incentives, and grant programs related to foreign trade. |
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To be able to utilize online and software-based programs to obtain and report statistical data related to international trade. |
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To be able to have knowledge about national and international legal rules and regulations used in foreign trade. |
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To be able to apply branding, digital marketing, and promotional activities in the fields of international trade. |
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To be able to analyze risks arising from economic, political, legal, and social environmental conditions in foreign trade. |
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To be able to plan and implement decision-making processes in logistics and supply chain management. |
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To be able to have knowledge about the current status and updates of national and international customs procedures and taxation processes. |
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To be able to possess written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills and determine strategies suitable for cultural differences. |
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10 |
To be able to effectively use at least one foreign language to gather information and communicate in the field of foreign trade ("Common European Framework of Reference for Languages," A2 level). |
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To be able to acquire basic knowledge in economics, finance, and accounting, be familiar with banking and exchange regulations, and follow developments in these areas from a foreign trade perspective. |
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To be able to assess knowledge in societal contribution topics such as environmental sustainability and economic development, and make decisions based on the principles of professional ethics, accountability, and responsibility. |
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To be able to possess interdisciplinary working skills and apply these skills in professional life. |
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