Vocabulary
📚 VOCABULARY
⭐ 1. Basic Academic & Communication Vocabulary
English | Türkçe | Simple English |
audience | dinleyici kitlesi | people listening |
speaker | konuşmacı | person giving a speech |
speech | konuşma | a formal talk |
message | mesaj | information or idea |
communicate | iletişim kurmak | to share information |
communication | iletişim | sharing information |
inform | bilgilendirmek | to give information |
persuade | ikna etmek | to convince |
entertain | eğlendirmek | to make people enjoy something |
convince | ikna etmek | to make someone believe |
influence | etkilemek | to affect someone |
deliver | sunmak | to give a speech |
organize | düzenlemek | to arrange |
practice | pratik yapmak | to do something repeatedly |
clarify | açıklığa kavuşturmak | to make clear |
respond | yanıt vermek | to answer or react |
response | yanıt | an answer or reaction |
feedback | geri bildirim | a response or reaction |
interaction | etkileşim | communication between people |
meaning | anlam | what something means |
context | bağlam | the situation around something |
culture | kültür | shared beliefs and customs |
experience | deneyim | something you have lived through |
perspective | bakış açısı | a way of seeing something |
belief | inanç | something you think is true |
value | değer | something important to you |
attitude | tutum | feeling toward something |
opinion | fikir | personal belief or view |
behavior | davranış | the way someone acts |
personality | kişilik | someone’s character |
environment | çevre | surroundings |
relationship | ilişki | connection between people |
dialogue | diyalog | communication between people |
monologue | monolog | speech by one person |
transactional | karşılıklı iletişimsel | involving two-way communication |
interactional | etkileşimli | involving interaction |
channel | iletişim kanalı | way a message is sent |
source | kaynak / gönderen | person sending a message |
receiver | alıcı | person receiving a message |
encode | kodlamak | to create a message |
decode | kodunu çözmek | to understand a message |
noise | gürültü / engel | something that interrupts communication |
field | alan | an area or range |
temporal | zamansal | related to time |
physical | fiziksel | related to the body/place |
social | sosyal | related to people |
psychological | psikolojik | related to the mind |
cultural | kültürel | related to culture |
⭐ 2. Public Speaking Vocabulary
English | Türkçe | Simple English |
anxiety | kaygı | nervousness or worry |
fear | korku | feeling afraid |
glossophobia | konuşma korkusu | fear of public speaking |
trait | özellik | a personal characteristic |
state | durum | a temporary condition |
scrutiny | inceleme / izlenme | being watched carefully |
cognitive | bilişsel | related to thinking |
restructuring | yeniden yapılandırma | changing the way you think |
identify | belirlemek | to recognize |
compare | karşılaştırmak | to look at differences/similarities |
replace | yerine koymak | to put something instead |
negative | olumsuz | not positive |
positive | olumlu | good or helpful |
realistic | gerçekçi | based on reality |
visualize | zihinde canlandırmak | imagine something |
confidence | özgüven | belief in yourself |
prepare | hazırlanmak | get ready |
preparation | hazırlık | getting ready |
nervousness | gerginlik | feeling nervous |
gesture | jest / el hareketi | body movement |
presentation | sunum | formal speech |
gimmick | numara / dikkat çekme yöntemi | a trick to get attention |
memorize | ezberlemek | learn by memory |
conversant | bilgili / hakim | familiar with a topic |
outline | taslak | basic plan |
roadmap | yol haritası | guide or plan |
timing | zamanlama | control of time |
flow | akış | smooth movement |
topic | konu | subject |
verbal | sözlü | using words |
nonverbal | sözsüz | without words |
critical thinking | eleştirel düşünme | careful thinking |
thought leader | fikir lideri | person influencing others with ideas |
passion | tutku | strong interest |
skill | beceri | ability to do something |
across | karşıya / aracılığıyla | from one side to another |
effective | etkili | producing a good result |
natural | doğal | normal or not forced |
tremble | titremek | shake slightly |
release | bırakmak | let go |
tension | gerginlik | physical or mental stress |
⭐ 3. Audience Analysis Vocabulary
English | Türkçe | Simple English |
analysis | analiz | careful examination |
audience analysis | dinleyici analizi | learning about the audience |
adapt | uyarlamak | change to fit |
worthwhile | değerli | worth doing |
relevant | ilgili | connected to the topic |
diversity | çeşitlilik | differences among people |
stereotype | kalıp yargı | fixed idea about a group |
racism | ırkçılık | unfair treatment based on race |
ethnocentrism | etnosentrizm | believing your culture is better |
sexism | cinsiyetçilik | unfair treatment based on sex |
ageism | yaş ayrımcılığı | unfair treatment based on age |
elitism | seçkincilik | believing some people are better |
chronocentrism | zamanmerkezcilik | believing people today are better |
frame of reference | referans çerçevesi | personal experiences and views |
credibility | güvenilirlik | quality of being trusted |
ethos | güvenilirlik / karakter | speaker’s credibility |
ethical | etik | morally right |
offensive | rahatsız edici | insulting or upsetting |
accurate | doğru | correct |
emotional | duygusal | related to feelings |
impact | etki | strong effect |
hateful | nefret dolu | showing hate |
belittle | küçümsemek | make someone seem unimportant |
sensitive | hassas | aware of people’s feelings |
demographic | demografik | about who people are |
psychographic | psikografik | about what people think |
situational | durumsal | about the situation |
socioeconomic | sosyoekonomik | related to money/social position |
income | gelir | money earned |
wealth | servet | money and valuable property |
occupation | meslek | job |
prestige | itibar | respect/status |
membership | üyelik | being a member |
education | eğitim | learning or schooling |
religion | din | system of beliefs |
ethnicity | etnik köken | cultural group |
marital status | medeni durum | married/single etc. |
voluntary | gönüllü | done by choice |
captive | zorunlu | required to attend |
occasion | etkinlik / vesile | special event |
setting | ortam | place and conditions |
amplification | ses yükseltme | making sound louder |
survey | anket | set of questions |
interview | mülakat | conversation with questions |
observation | gözlem | watching carefully |
privacy | gizlilik | right to personal space/info |
anonymous | anonim | without a name |
participation | katılım | taking part |
impression | izlenim | idea formed about someone |
desirable | arzu edilen | wanted or preferred |
enhancement | geliştirme | improvement |
perception | algı | way something is understood |
jargon | mesleki terim | specialized language |
idiom | deyim | expression with special meaning |
unfamiliar | yabancı / bilinmeyen | not known |
assumption | varsayım | belief without enough proof |
controversial | tartışmalı | causing disagreement |
prejudice | önyargı | unfair opinion |
convinced | ikna olmuş | believing something |
interactive | etkileşimli | involving participation |
flexible | esnek | able to change |
⭐ 4. Listening Vocabulary
English | Türkçe | Simple English |
hearing | işitme | receiving sounds |
listening | dinleme | actively understanding |
focused | odaklanmış | concentrating |
intentional | kasıtlı / amaçlı | done on purpose |
effortless | zahmetsiz | requiring no effort |
innate | doğuştan | natural from birth |
attention | dikkat | focus |
concentration | konsantrasyon | focused attention |
attention span | dikkat süresi | time you can stay focused |
noise | gürültü / engel | something interfering |
physical noise | fiziksel gürültü | environmental distraction |
psychological noise | psikolojik gürültü | mental distraction |
physiological noise | fizyolojik gürültü | body-related distraction |
semantic noise | anlamsal gürültü | confusion about words |
distraction | dikkat dağıtıcı | something taking attention |
bias | önyargı / yanlılık | unfair preexisting judgment |
receiver bias | alıcı önyargısı | listener’s existing judgment |
apprehension | endişe | fear or worry |
receiver apprehension | dinleyici kaygısı | fear of not understanding |
technical | teknik | specialized |
process | işlemek / süreç | handle information |
stage | aşama | step in a process |
receive | almak | get information |
understand | anlamak | know the meaning |
remember | hatırlamak | keep in memory |
evaluate | değerlendirmek | judge carefully |
respond | cevap vermek | react or answer |
formative | süreç içi | happening during |
summative | sonuçla ilgili | happening at the end |
critical | eleştirel | involving careful judgment |
reasoning | akıl yürütme | logical thinking |
evidence | kanıt | proof or support |
fact | gerçek | information that can be proven |
opinion | görüş | personal belief |
assumption | varsayım | belief without proof |
logical | mantıklı | making sense |
fallacy | mantık hatası | error in reasoning |
cause | neden | reason something happens |
claim | iddia | statement saying something is true |
common sense | sağduyu | practical judgment |
relate | ilişkilendirmek | connect |
familiar | tanıdık | well known |
clarification | açıklama | making something clear |
ethical listening | etik dinleme | respectful listening |
interrupt | sözünü kesmek | stop someone speaking |
respectful | saygılı | showing respect |
⭐ 5. Ethics Vocabulary
English | Türkçe | Simple English |
ethics | etik | ideas about right and wrong |
intent | niyet | reason for doing something |
means | yöntem | way of doing something |
ends | sonuç | final result |
purpose | amaç | reason for something |
outcome | sonuç | final result |
ethical decision | etik karar | morally responsible choice |
manipulate | manipüle etmek | control unfairly |
threaten | tehdit etmek | say you will harm |
coerce | zorlamak | force someone |
responsibility | sorumluluk | duty to do something |
consequence | sonuç | result of an action |
truthfulness | doğruluk | being truthful |
honesty | dürüstlük | being honest |
reason | mantık | logical thinking |
expression | ifade | communication of ideas |
conviction | güçlü inanç | strong belief |
degrade | aşağılamak | treat as less important |
distortion | çarpıtma | changing information |
intimidation | korkutma | making someone afraid |
violence | şiddet | physical force |
intolerance | hoşgörüsüzlük | unwillingness to accept differences |
privacy | mahremiyet | personal information/space |
cite | kaynak göstermek | give source information |
source | kaynak | place information comes from |
credible | güvenilir | trustworthy |
plagiarism | intihal | using others’ work as your own |
quotation | alıntı | exact words from a source |
paraphrase | yeniden ifade etmek | express an idea differently |
credit | kaynak/itibar vermek | acknowledge someone |
original | orijinal | first or real source |
general knowledge | genel bilgi | widely known information |
responsible | sorumlu | acting carefully |
fair | adil | treating people equally |
unethical | etik olmayan | morally wrong |
⭐ 6. Free Speech & Media Vocabulary
English | Türkçe | Simple English |
freedom | özgürlük | ability to act/speak freely |
free speech | ifade özgürlüğü | freedom to express ideas |
restriction | kısıtlama | limit |
government | hükümet | governing authority |
press | basın | news media |
assembly | toplanma | gathering of people |
petition | dilekçe / başvuru | formal request |
mass communication | kitle iletişimi | communication to many people |
media | medya | communication platforms |
ownership | mülkiyet | having control/possession |
deregulation | düzenlemelerin azaltılması | reducing regulations |
regulation | düzenleme | official rule |
merger | birleşme | two companies joining |
consolidation | birleşme / yoğunlaşma | combining into fewer companies |
convergence | yakınsama / birleşme | different technologies coming together |
globalization | küreselleşme | worldwide connection |
imperialism | emperyalizm | dominance over others |
hybridity | melezleşme | mixing cultures |
representation | temsil | showing a group/person |
underrepresented | yeterince temsil edilmeyen | not shown enough |
misrepresented | yanlış temsil edilen | shown inaccurately |
portrayal | tasvir / gösterim | way someone is shown |
social learning | sosyal öğrenme | learning by observing |
literacy | okuryazarlık | ability to understand/use something |
media literacy | medya okuryazarlığı | ability to analyze media |
constructed | oluşturulmuş | deliberately created |
selected | seçilmiş | chosen |
edited | düzenlenmiş | changed during editing |
purpose | amaç | reason |
persuade | ikna etmek | convince |
status quo | mevcut durum | existing situation |
neutral | tarafsız | not taking sides |
attitude | tutum | feeling/opinion |
value | değer | important belief |
stereotype | stereotip | fixed group idea |
🏨 7. Hospitality Vocabulary
English | Türkçe | Simple English |
hospitality | konaklama ve misafirperverlik sektörü | services for guests |
tourism | turizm | traveling away from home |
guest | misafir | person using a service |
lodging | konaklama | place to stay |
foodservice | yiyecek-içecek hizmeti | providing food and drinks |
recreation | eğlence / dinlenme | activities for enjoyment |
attraction | turistik cazibe | place people want to visit |
front of the house | ön bölüm | guest-facing area |
heart of the house | arka bölüm | behind-the-scenes area |
front desk | resepsiyon | hotel reception |
server | servis görevlisi | person serving food |
bartender | barmen | person serving drinks |
chef | şef | professional cook |
purchaser | satın almacı | person who buys supplies |
moment of truth | kritik misafir etkileşimi | important guest interaction |
intangible | somut olmayan | cannot physically touch |
inseparability | ayrılmazlık | produced and consumed together |
perishability | dayanılamazlık | cannot be stored for later |
variability | değişkenlik | service can differ |
empowerment | yetkilendirme | giving employees authority |
loyalty | sadakat | continuing to choose a business |
professionalism | profesyonellik | professional behavior |
reliable | güvenilir | can be trusted |
competent | yetkin | having the needed skills |
neat | düzenli / bakımlı | clean and tidy |
cross-training | çapraz eğitim | training in different areas |
career path | kariyer yolu | progression in a career |
internship | staj | temporary work experience |
résumé | özgeçmiş | document about your experience |
networking | bağlantı kurma | building professional relationships |
leadership | liderlik | ability to lead |
sustainability | sürdürülebilirlik | protecting resources for the future |
discrimination | ayrımcılık | unfair treatment |
harassment | taciz | unwanted harmful behavior |
reservation | rezervasyon | booking |
review | yorum / değerlendirme | opinion about a service |
technology | teknoloji | tools and systems |
profit | kâr | money earned after costs |
service | hizmet | work provided for a customer |
experience | deneyim | what a guest feels/receives |
amenity | olanak | extra facility/service |
occupancy | doluluk | percentage of rooms sold |
revenue | gelir | money earned |
market share | pazar payı | part of the market |
renovation | yenileme | updating a property |
facility | tesis / olanak | building or service area |
luxury | lüks | high quality and comfort |
upscale | üst segment | high-quality |
budget | ekonomik | low-cost |
full-service | tam hizmetli | offering many services |
extended-stay | uzun süreli konaklama | designed for long stays |
transient | kısa süreli | staying briefly |
destination | destinasyon | place people travel to |
seasonality | mevsimsellik | changes by season |
staffing | personel planlaması | providing enough workers |
competition | rekabet | businesses competing |
franchise | franchise | business using another brand |
franchisor | franchise veren | company owning the brand |
franchisee | franchise alan | person/company using the brand |
management contract | yönetim sözleşmesi | agreement to operate a hotel |
referral association | yönlendirme birliği | independent hotels working together |
REIT | gayrimenkul yatırım ortaklığı | company investing in real estate |
feasibility study | fizibilite çalışması | study of whether a project can work |
demand | talep | desire/need for something |
supply | arz | amount available |
competition | rekabet | competing businesses |
average daily rate | günlük ortalama oda fiyatı | average room price |
mixed-use | karma kullanımlı | combining different property types |
boutique | butik | small and unique |
condominium | kat mülkiyetli konut | individually owned unit |
economic impact | ekonomik etki | effect on the economy |
direct impact | doğrudan etki | immediate economic effect |
indirect impact | dolaylı etki | secondary economic effect |
multiplier effect | çarpan etkisi | money creating more economic activity |
classification | sınıflandırma | grouping by type |
rating | derecelendirme | quality level |
diamond | elmas derecesi | AAA rating symbol |
star | yıldız | Forbes rating symbol |
economy | ekonomik segment | basic low-cost hotel |
midscale | orta segment | moderately priced |
upper midscale | üst orta segment | above midscale |
luxury | lüks segment | highest-quality segment |
independent | bağımsız | not part of a chain |
corporate | şirket tarafından işletilen | owned/managed by company |
quasi-chain | yarı zincir | between chain and independent |
resort | tatil köyü / resort | destination for recreation |
airport hotel | havaalanı oteli | hotel near an airport |
freeway | otoyol | major highway |
casino | kumarhane | gaming facility |
convention | kongre | large organized event |
ballroom | balo salonu | large event room |
banquet | ziyafet | large formal meal |
catering | catering hizmeti | providing food for events |
concierge | concierge | guest assistance employee |
housekeeping | kat hizmetleri | hotel cleaning service |
timeshare | devre mülk | shared vacation ownership |
vacation ownership | tatil mülkiyeti | ownership of vacation property |
exchange | değiş tokuş | trading one thing for another |
points | puanlar | units used for bookings |
maintenance | bakım | keeping something in good condition |
waste | atık | unwanted material |
recycling | geri dönüşüm | processing used materials |
conservation | tasarruf / koruma | careful use of resources |
efficient | verimli | using resources well |
resource | kaynak | useful supply |
energy | enerji | power used |
water consumption | su tüketimi | amount of water used |
low-flow | düşük akışlı | using less water |
occupancy rate | doluluk oranı | percentage of rooms occupied |
market segment | pazar segmenti | specific customer group |
brand recognition | marka bilinirliği | ability to recognize a brand |
advertising | reklam | promoting a product/service |
purchasing | satın alma | buying goods/services |
standards | standartlar | expected level of quality |
agreement | anlaşma | formal arrangement |
ownership | mülkiyet | having legal control |
shareholder | hissedar | person owning company shares |
investment | yatırım | money put into something |
property | mülk | building/land |
developer | geliştirici | person/company developing property |
market demand | pazar talebi | customer need |
occupancy | doluluk | rooms being used |
profitability | kârlılık | ability to make profit |
expansion | genişleme | becoming larger |
recognition | tanınırlık | being known |
individuality | özgünlük | being different |
personalized | kişiselleştirilmiş | designed for an individual |
anticipate | önceden tahmin etmek | expect before it happens |
guest satisfaction | misafir memnuniyeti | how happy guests are |
🧠 EN ÖNEMLİ 30 KELİME — Bunları önce öğren
Audience → dinleyici
Persuade → ikna etmek
Influence → etkilemek
Context → bağlam
Perspective → bakış açısı
Credibility → güvenilirlik
Relevant → alakalı
Adapt → uyarlamak
Assumption → varsayım
Evidence → kanıt
Evaluate → değerlendirmek
Bias → önyargı
Ethical → etik
Accurate → doğru
Distortion → çarpıtma
Plagiarism → intihal
Consequence → sonuç
Interpret → yorumlamak
Maintain → sürdürmek
Constructed → oluşturulmuş
Hospitality → konaklama/misafirperverlik
Lodging → konaklama
Revenue → gelir
Occupancy → doluluk
Amenities → olanaklar
Franchisee → franchise alan
Franchisor → franchise veren
Sustainability → sürdürülebilirlik
Feasibility → yapılabilirlik
Anticipate → önceden tahmin etmek