| Center |
| Faculty of Economics |
| Departament |
| English and German |
| Lecturers in charge |
| Sin datos cargados |
| Met. Docent |
| Current business-related topics, which are presented in written texts or audiovisual material, are preceded by discussion questions in English, with the teacher eliciting information from learners. In pairs or small groups learners then participate in oral and written activities. |
| Met. Avaluació |
| Students will take a written and oral examination. The following points will be tested: reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, writing skills and oral performance. Students will either be assessed in a final examination or by a process of continuous evaluation. |
| Bibliografia |
| Brieger, N. & Sweeny, S. (2000) The Language of Business English. Grammar and Functions. Pearson Longman. Cotton, D, Falvey, D. & Kent, S. (2000) Market Leader. Pearson Longman. Lougheed, L. (2003) Business Correspondence. A guide to everyday writing. Intermediate. Pearson Longman. Mascull, B. (2002) Business Vocabulary in use. Cambridge University Press. Strutt, P. (2000). Market Leader. Business Grammar and Usage. Pearson Longman Sweeney, S. (1997). English for Business Communication. Cambridge University Press. |
| Continguts |
| List of contents: 1.Topics: Cultural diversity and business communication, company structure, employment, marketing, banking and finance, international trade, globalisation, ethics. 2. Professional practice: oral interactive skills, letter writing, reading skills, writing (summarising, paragraph and essay writing), formal oral presentations, basic skills for meetings, discussions and debates. |
| Objetius |
| The purpose of the course is to focus on the professional skills and language required to perform effectively in business. For this reason students taking the course need to be at the intermediate level in English. |
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