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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01180001 | Vocational English VI | 2026 | Spring | 8 | 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 covers topics such as strategic communication skills, advanced written and oral communication in business, effective communication strategies in global business environments, managing cultural differences, international business ethics and professional standards, complex negotiation techniques and leadership communication. In addition, students are prepared for the situations they may encounter in the business world by practicing in real business scenarios and case studies.
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to enable students to use English at a professional level in the fields of trade and logistics and to enable them to communicate effectively in their careers.
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 | To have current, theoretical and practical knowledge about International Trade and Logistics and to be able to use them in academic and professional contexts. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | P.10.7 | 1 | |
| O2 | P.10.11 | 1 | |
| O3 | 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 |
| O4 | Use of simple basic expressions for daily life. | P.10.14 | 1 |
| O5 | Being able to understand frequently used expressions and sentences in listening and reading texts. | P.10.15 | 1 |
| O6 | Ability to introduce oneself in social environments, ask and answer questions about personal information ability to give. | P.10.16 | 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 and Ice Breaker. Students introduce themselves, their previous professional English experience, and career goals. The course plan, units, and assessment system are explained. |
| 2 | 5.1 Innovative Product Design. Students study vocabulary related to innovative product design and technological innovation. They describe an innovative product and discuss the importance of innovation in business. |
| 3 | 5.2 Product Testing. Product development and product testing processes are covered. Students use the Present Perfect Simple with just, already, and yet to talk about completed and unfinished tasks at work. |
| 4 | 5.3 Communication Skills: Managing Information. Students develop skills for giving information, asking for information, and using different types of questions. They practise asking open and closed questions to get feedback on presentation skills. |
| 5 | 6.1 Safety at Work. Students learn key vocabulary related to health and safety at work. They discuss workplace safety rules, risks, and accident questionnaires. |
| 6 | 6.2 Being Security-Conscious. Workplace security measures and security awareness are discussed. Students use modal verbs to talk about prohibition, obligation, and no obligation in the past and present. |
| 7 | 6.3 Communication Skills: Dealing with Disagreement. Students practise expressions for dealing with disagreement and explaining rules or requirements. They create short dialogues to defend their position and convince someone. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam Week. No new topic is covered this week. Students are assessed on the vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills studied in the previous weeks. |
| 9 | 7.1 Airline Customer Service. Students study vocabulary related to customer service in the airline industry. They discuss quality service, customer satisfaction, and the design of a premium service. |
| 10 | 7.2 Hanging on the Telephone. Complaints and service problems in telephone conversations are covered. Students use verb + to-infinitive and verb + -ing structures to write a complaint about a service. |
| 11 | 7.3 Communication Skills: Responding to Customer Concerns. Students develop skills for responding to customer concerns and handling complaints. They role-play customer service situations using appropriate expressions. |
| 12 | 8.1 Face to Face? Face-to-face and digital communication in the workplace are discussed. Students learn vocabulary related to office communication and prepare a short communication survey. |
| 13 | 8.2 How to Communicate. Effective workplace communication and communication problems are covered. Students use the first and second conditional to suggest solutions for likely and unlikely situations. |
| 14 | 8.3 Communication Skills: Closing a Deal. Students practise ways to close a deal in a simple negotiation. They role-play a negotiation and use appropriate business English expressions. |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Business Partner B1 Coursebook, Margaret O'Keeffe, Lewis Lansford, Ros Wright vd., Pearson (FT 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 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 | 15 | 15 |
| 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 | P10 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | E-postalar, raporlar, teklifler ve sunumlar gibi çeşitli iş iletişimi formatlarının yapısını ve tarzını açıklayabilir ve bunların uygun bağlamlarını ve amaçlarını anlayabilir. | 5 |
| O2 | Profesyonel ortamlarda yaygın olarak kullanılan temel iş kelimelerini, terminolojiyi ve ifadeleri hatırlayabilir ve tanımlayabilir. | 5 |
| O3 | 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 | 5 |
| O4 | Use of simple basic expressions for daily life. | 5 |
| O5 | Being able to understand frequently used expressions and sentences in listening and reading texts. | 5 |
| O6 | Ability to introduce oneself in social environments, ask and answer questions about personal information ability to give. | 5 |