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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03061009 Professional English I 2025 Autumn 5 3+0+0 4 4
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Düz anlatım Sınıf içi tartışma
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Yoktur.
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Hakan ALKAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Hasan Emre ERGÜN K-103 [email protected] 7380
Course Content
In this course, social work terminology is introduced to the students. Selected texts related to the theory and practice of social work are given and these texts are analyzed from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English. Students are tried to improve their English writing skills.
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to provide the students who can work with different client groups in the field of social work, to gain the skills of reading, listening, writing and practical communication in a foreign language, which is one of the important communication tools in order to provide the necessary service and assistance.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. 3
P4 Professional Relationship and has the ability to communicate effectively. 4
P6 Has the ability to conduct scientific research specific to the field. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Analyses the effects of sociocultural values on human behaviour and individual-society relations. P.1.4 1
O2 Explains the importance of communication in establishing and maintaining professional relationships. P.4.2 1
O3 Establishes and maintains professional relationships by using effective communication techniques in social service applications. P.4.3 1
O4 Develops creative professional strategies to strengthen communication and relationship management. P.4.5 1
O5 Prepares a scientific report using the research data obtained. P.6.5 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Discussion about the general course, objectives and expectations of the course.
2 Determination of general knowledge level and grammatical information overview
3 English concepts in social work I
4 English concepts in social work II
5 English concepts in social work III
6 Social examination report (family welfare)
7 Social review report (social assistance area)
8 Midterm
9 Social review report (child welfare)
10 Social review report (elderly welfare)
11 Social review report (disabled welfare)
12 Examples of social work and institutional dialogue I
13 Examples of social work and institutional dialogue II
14 General evaluation of the course
Textbook or Material
Resources Barker RL. (1999). The Social Work Dictionary.Washington: NASW Press.
Geraldine Ludbrook, English For International Social Work, Libreria Editrice Cafoscarina, 2011.
Grammar In use, A Self Study Reference and Practice Book For Intermediate Students, Second Edition.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 21 21
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P4 P6
O1 Analyses the effects of sociocultural values on human behaviour and individual-society relations. 3 - -
O2 Explains the importance of communication in establishing and maintaining professional relationships. - 5 -
O3 Establishes and maintains professional relationships by using effective communication techniques in social service applications. - 4 -
O4 Develops creative professional strategies to strengthen communication and relationship management. - 4 -
O5 Prepares a scientific report using the research data obtained. - - 4