Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
EU10268 English for business |
| Credits: 3 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: To develop students' spoken and written English in the business context.
Learning Outcomes: Having completed this unit students will be better able to: * Interact confidently in different business situations * Use and understand appropriate business vocabulary and terminology * Take part in and lead a discussion about business issues * Discuss and evaluate business case studies * Prepare, plan and deliver an oral presentation * Evaluate a presentation * Negotiate in business meetings * Plan and write an outline for an essay, business report or case study * Understand how to structure an essay, business report or case study * Critically evaluate texts * Write objectively about business topics in an appropriate style * Identify and correct errors in grammar, punctuation and style. Skills: Having completed this unit students will be better able to: * Take part in a discussion * Solve problems * Negotiate. Content: Spoken English: * Seminar skills * Giving a presentation * Listening skills * Negotiating skills Written English: * Reading business texts * Essay writing * Case studies. |