Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5ETI 369Formal Correspondence3+0+03605.09.2022
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program English Translation and Interpretation
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Students will study:
1-Syntactic, stylistic, pragmatic and sociolinguistic aspect s of formal communication both in Turkish and English,
2- Composing formal letters both in Turkish and English,
3-Writing formal letters for different situations ranging from apologies to delays in payments,
3-Differences of formal communication between Turkish and English,
4-Translating formal letters from English to Turkish and vice versa.
Course Content Writing formal letters in Turkish and English, the syntactic, stylistic, pragmatic and sociolinguistic aspects of formal communication, translation of formal letters.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. YAKUT AKBAY
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Gupta, S., & Ganguly, A. (2018). Written communication in English. SBPD Publications.
Course Notes Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
Gupta, S., & Ganguly, A. (2018). Written communication in English. SBPD Publications.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 2 % 30
Quizzes 6 % 10
Assignment 1 % 10
Attendance 14 % 0
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
24
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 2 10 20
Assignments 1 10 10
Presentation 6 10 60
Mid-terms 2 14 28
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 180

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To learn the syntactic, stylistic, pragmatic and sociolinguistic aspects of formal communication in Turkish and English
2 To acquire the skills in composing a formal letter in Turkish and English
3 To gain the ability to translate formal letters
4 To make a critical reading of formal letters
5 To have the knowledge in creating formal letters for different conditions
6 To acquire the skills in making applicable translations of formal communication in Turkish and English

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Formal Correspondence Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
2 Essentials of Formal Correspondence in English and Turkish Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
3 Writing Cover Letters Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
4 Writing Application Letters Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
5 Midterm exam I Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
6 Writing Memorandum Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
7 Writing Business Letters Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
8 Writing Letters of Inquiry Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
9 Writing Letters of Endorsement Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
10 Midterm exam II Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
11 Writing Letters of Order and Acknowledgment Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
12 Writing Good News/Bad News Letters Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
13 Writing a Formal E-Mail Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
14 Writing Short Biographies Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
15 CV writing Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.
16 Final exam Koç, H., &Öztoprak, M. T. (2007). Yazışma teknikleri: Örnekler ve uygulamalar. SeçkinYayıncılık.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 3 5 3
C1 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 3 5 3
C2 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 3 5 3
C3 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 3 5 3
C4 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 3 5 3
C5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 3 5 3
C6 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 3 5 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant