Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
3	GRF205	Professional English	3+0+0	3	4	03.11.2025

Course Details

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Level of Course Unit	Associate Degree
Department / Program	Graphic Design
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	This course aims to help students develop their English communication skills by familiarizing them with English terms and structures they may encounter in their professions.
Course Content	English tenses, design terms, design process, typography and fonts, English reading-writing-listening, CV and portfolio preparation, English presentation techniques
Course Methods and Techniques	Lectures, interactive discussions, project preparation and presentations, group work, and similar methods will be used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Instructor Dr. Betül GÜNDOĞAN betul.gundogan@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Stott, T. (2008). English for the arts. Garnet Education. Parrott, M. (2010). Grammar for English language teachers (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. Lecture notes
Course Notes	Course notes will be provided to students based on the recommended course resources.
Exams	Ara Sınav, Ödev, Final

Course Category

Social Sciences	%75
Field	%25

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

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud	14	1	14
Assignments	1	10	10
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Final examination	1	15	15
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 4 91

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Understands the importance of English in their profession.
2	Defines design terms and concepts related to the design process in English and uses them in appropriate contexts.
3	Analyzes and evaluates English resIn design-focused communication situations, they express themselves by using English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills together.ources related to graphic design.
4	Prepares a portfolio in English.
5	Delivers presentations in English and responds appropriately to feedback.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Materials
1	Course introduction and level assessment
2	The 5 most commonly used tenses in English	"Graphic Design Speak: A Visual Dictionary for Designers and Clients" by Anistatia Miller
3	Defining basic design terms and objects	"Business Writing for Dummies" by Natalie Canavor
4	Colors and shapes in design	"English for Presentations" by Marion Grussendorf
5	Defining the design process	"Graphic Design Solutions" by Robin Landa
6	Typography and font dictionary	"How to Be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul" by Adrian Shaughnessy
7	Giving and receiving feedback	"The Non-Designer's Design Book"
8	Reading: simple design articles	"Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery" by Garr Reynolds
9	Writing: portfolio project description	"Thinking with Type" by Ellen Lupton
10	Listening: watching design videos	"The Design of Everyday Things" by Don Norman
11	CV and portfolio preparation	"Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences" by Nancy Duarte
12	Speaking: English presentation techniques	"Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High" by Kerry Patterson
13	Making a short presentation in English	"Building Design Portfolios" by Sara Eisenman - Building Design Portfolios: Innovative Concepts for Presenting Your Work (Design Field Guide)
14	Making a short presentation in English	"Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery" by Garr Reynolds

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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