International Trade and Logistic
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of International Trade and Logistic
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of International Trade and Logistic
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01130001 | Vocational English I | 2023 | Autumn | 3 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | English |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. İsmail PİŞER |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. İsmail PİŞER | A-106 | [email protected] | 7820 | Wednesday 09:00-11:00 |
Course Content
The course consists of basic grammar topics, professional vocabulary, job interviews, language problems that may be experienced in the business world and solutions to these problems.
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to teach the professional language used in the fields of Business and International Trade, which can be used both during higher education and in business life after graduation while it is ensured that students do not forget the basic subjects of English.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| 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 | To have current, theoretical and practical knowledge about International Trade and Logistics and to be able to use them in academic and professional contexts. | 3 |
| P2 | To be able to conduct scientific research in the field of International Trade and Logistics, including problem identification, data collection, analysis and reporting processes, and to be able to transfer the findings in written and oral form. | 2 |
| P3 | To be able to make evaluations and express opinions on economic, administrative, financial and commercial issues. | 1 |
| P4 | Monitor and evaluate the micro and macro actors involved in International Trade and Logistics processes, their activities, and their relationships and interactions with each other and with actors in other systems. | 1 |
| P5 | Ability to work in coordination with different disciplines and cultures. | 4 |
| P6 | To be able to plan and manage individual studies related to International Trade and Logistics and to take responsibility in group studies. | 1 |
| P7 | To be able to follow the theoretical and practical developments in issues related to International Trade and Logistics and to update their knowledge and skills in these matters. | 3 |
| P8 | To be able to access different information sources and make quantitative and qualitative analyzes by using software related to the field of international trade and logistics. | 1 |
| P9 | To be able to have the competence to conduct market and marketing research. | 1 |
| P10 | To follow the developments in the field of international trade and logistics in Turkish and English. | 5 |
| P11 | To be able to provide the necessary technical and social communication in Turkish and English with individual and institutional actors involved in international trade and logistics processes. | 5 |
| P12 | Ability to act with professional responsibility awareness and make fair, transparent and ethical decisions in international trade and logistics processes by adhering to ethical principles in accordance with international trade, logistics and customs legislation. | 1 |
| P13 | Being aware of the global and local economic, social, legal and environmental consequences of field practices and the responsibilities that these consequences impose on oneself and other actors in the field. | 1 |
| P14 | To be able to have strategic management skills to make suggestions on issues such as goals, objectives, mission, vision, target market, positioning, business portfolio design, market and marketing performance measurement related to the organization and to make medium and long-term plans related to these suggestions. | 1 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | P.1.12 | 1 | |
| O2 | P.5.8 | 1 | |
| O3 | P.5.9 | 1 | |
| O4 | P.10.6 | 1 | |
| O5 | P.10.7 | 1 | |
| O6 | Students will be able to evaluate different logistics strategies and technologies for their effectiveness in optimizing international trade operations and meeting customer demands. | P.10.9 | 1 |
| O7 | P.10.10 | 1 | |
| O8 | P.10.11 | 1 | |
| O9 | Students will be able to follow and analyze developments in the field of international trade and logistics in both Turkish and English, and effectively summarize and discuss these developments in both languages | P.10.12 | 1 |
| O10 | Use of simple basic expressions for daily life. | P.10.14 | 1 |
| O11 | Being able to understand frequently used expressions and sentences in listening and reading texts. | P.10.15 | 1 |
| O12 | Ability to introduce oneself in social environments, ask and answer questions about personal information ability to give. | P.10.16 | 1 |
| O13 | P.11.1 | 1 | |
| O14 | P.11.2 | 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 | Introduction to the course |
| 2 | Touristic events and hobbies. Present Continuous for temporary situations. |
| 3 | Milestones and important days. Life events. Simple Past + when, before and after |
| 4 | Making and responding to invitations. Having dialogues. |
| 5 | Sensory verbs. Describing what an object makes you feel. "Sensory verbs + like" |
| 6 | Describing personal traits. Adjectives that describe reactions and feelings. |
| 7 | Talking about how people do things. Adverbs of degree and manner. |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Expressing the feelings. The difference between exciting and excited, tiring and tired etc. |
| 10 | Talking about past activities and ongoing processes. The introduction to Present Perfect Tense. |
| 11 | Describing emotions. Expressing ability/inability in the past by using "could" and "was/were able to". |
| 12 | Talking about food choices. Count and non-count nouns with some, any and no. |
| 13 | Talking about food customs. Quantifiers related to food. The usages of much, many, a lot of, how much and how many. |
| 14 | Talking about what you have and need. The ingredients of common foods. The usage of "enough" and "too much/too many" in the context of meal. |
| 15 | Finals Week |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | StartUp 3, Ken Beatty (Pearson Publishing) |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 15 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 35 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 (%) |
| 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 | 8 | 8 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | P5 | P10 | P11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Etkili iletişim stratejilerini belirlemek ve kültürel farklılıkların iletişim üzerindeki etkisini anlamak için iş iletişimi vaka çalışmalarını analiz edebilir. | 3 | - | - | - |
| O2 | Çok kültürlü ortamlar da dahil olmak üzere dinleyicilerin ilgisini çekmek, onları etkili bir biçimde bilgilendirme için uygun araçları kullanarak profesyonel iş sunumları hazırlayabilir ve sunabilir. | - | 4 | - | - |
| O3 | Profesyonel ortamlarda yaygın olarak kullanılan temel iş kelimelerini, terminolojiyi ve ifadeleri hatırlayabilir ve tanımlayabilir. | - | 4 | - | - |
| O4 | Profesyonel ortamlarda yaygın olarak kullanılan temel iş kelimelerini, terminolojiyi ve ifadeleri hatırlayabilir ve tanımlayabilir. | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | E-postalar, raporlar, teklifler ve sunumlar gibi çeşitli iş iletişimi formatlarının yapısını ve tarzını açıklayabilir ve bunların uygun bağlamlarını ve amaçlarını anlayabilir. | - | - | 5 | - |
| O6 | Students will be able to evaluate different logistics strategies and technologies for their effectiveness in optimizing international trade operations and meeting customer demands. | - | - | - | - |
| O7 | Öğrenciler stratejik iş kararlarını desteklemek için kapsamlı bir uluslararası pazar araştırma planı tasarlayabilecek ve uygulayabilecektir. | - | - | - | - |
| O8 | Profesyonel ortamlarda yaygın olarak kullanılan temel iş kelimelerini, terminolojiyi ve ifadeleri hatırlayabilir ve tanımlayabilir. | - | - | - | - |
| O9 | Students will be able to follow and analyze developments in the field of international trade and logistics in both Turkish and English, and effectively summarize and discuss these developments in both languages | - | - | - | - |
| O10 | Use of simple basic expressions for daily life. | - | - | - | - |
| O11 | Being able to understand frequently used expressions and sentences in listening and reading texts. | - | - | - | - |
| O12 | Ability to introduce oneself in social environments, ask and answer questions about personal information ability to give. | - | - | - | - |
| O13 | Farklı mesleki senaryolara göre uyarlanmış e-postalar, notlar ve raporlar dahil olmak üzere açık, özlü ve etkili iş belgeleri yazmak için iş İngilizcesi becerilerini uygulayabilir. | - | - | - | - |
| O14 | Kendisinin ve başkalarının iş iletişimlerinin etkinliğini değerlendirebilecek, yapıcı geri bildirim sağlayabilecek ve netlik, ton ve profesyonellik açısından iyileştirilmesi gereken alanları belirleyebilir. | - | - | - | 5 |
