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Cyprus International University
TR

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Course
ENGL311 - COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Department
School of Foreign Languages
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
4
T+P+L
2 + 2 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

  1. 01 -
  2. 02 -
  3. 03 -
  4. 04 -
  5. 05 -
  6. 06 -
  7. 07 -

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the course; Introduction to communication: Types of communication.
Week 2 Presentation skills. Public speaking skills.
Week 3 Presentations; In class assesment 1 and Quiz
Week 4 Preparing for a Career. Mid-term exams (22 July, 2026)
Week 5 Preparing for a Career; Applying for a job; Preparing cover letters; Preparing a CV/Resume and Effective Profiling; Interview Techniques
Week 6 Presentation; In class assesment 2
Week 7 Presentations; In class assesment 3
Week 8 Final Examinations (17-19 August, 2026)
Week 9 -
Week 10 -
Week 11 -
Week 12 -
Week 13 -
Week 14 -
Week 15 -

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Supplementary materials supplied by the lecturer.

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 LO1- Students will be able to write CVs for any profession. SOLO 2
  2. L02 LO2- Students will be able to write cover letters and other types of formal letters. SOLO 2
  3. L03 LO3- Students will be able to express their opinions effectively in daily communication. SOLO 3
  4. L04 LO4- Students will be able to express themselves effectively during job interviews. SOLO 3
  5. L05 LO5- Students will be able to perform body language effectively during job interviews. SOLO 4
  6. L06 LO6- Students will be able to demonstrate confidence in job hunting. SOLO 4
  7. L07 LO7- Students will be able to demonstrate confidence during job interviews. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Conduct research, planning, implementation of a plan, and evaluate the results.
  2. P02 Demonstrate their knowledge of media and digital media communications related to the publicity of institutions and organizations.
  3. P03 Conduct advertising and campaign processes for traditional and new media.
  4. P04 Carry out internal and external communication processes within institutions and organizations.
  5. P05 Use the necessary audio-visual communication tools within the fields of public relations and advertising.
  6. P06 Show sensitivity toward remaining loyal to universal values, laws and ethical principles while practicing their profession.
  7. P07 Proves his/her basic theoretical knowledge in the fields of public relations, advertising and communication.
  8. P08 Expresses his/her knowledge of crisis management and how to find solutions to problems within the field of public relations.
  9. P09 Expresses his/her knowledge of perception and reputation management for institutions and organizations.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 Average
L01 - - - - - - - - - -
L02 - - - - - - - - - -
L03 - - - - - - - - - -
L04 - - - - - - - - - -
L05 - - - - - - - - - -
L06 - - - - - - - - - -
L07 - - - - - - - - - -