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Course Catalog 2008-2009

KIE-3366 Advanced English for Business, 3 cr

Course´s person responsible

Alan Thompson

Teachers

Alan Thompson

Implementations

  Lecture times and places Target group recommended to
Implementation 1 Per 1, 2 :
Tuesday 14 - 15, K2117A
Thursday 14 - 15, K2117A
 
 
Implementation 2 Per 1, 2 :
Tuesday 16 - 17, K2117A
Thursday 16 - 17, K2117A
 
 
Implementation 3 Per 3, 4 :
Tuesday 14 - 15, K2117A
Thursday 14 - 15, K2117A
 
 
Implementation 4 Per 3, 4 :
Tuesday 16 - 17, K2117A
Thursday 16 - 17, K2117A
 
 


Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

To present the student with relevant language input and provide an environment conducive to practice and consolidation. The ultimate objective: that the student will acquire the knowledge and confidence to perform effectively in an English-speaking business context.

Objectives

To build confidence in the use of appropriate language and behaviour in a business context.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Specialist business English, vocabulary and terminology relevant to the following fields and themes: Management, Company Structures, Financial Institutions, Marketing, Trade and Commerce, Meetings, Company Profile.  Examination of topical business texts from The Economist and BBC World Business Report video recordings.   Meeting skills based on Sunday Times video course "Effective Meetings".  
2. Grammar of problem areas: article usage and phrasal verbs, prepositions.   Remedial grammar study, as and when necessary.    
3. Reading and listening comprehension to obtain and analyse information on topical business issues.   Update students' business awareness and knowledge through the use of authentic materials    
4. Language behaviour: How to use appropriate language strategies in specific business and social situations   A video-based introduction to cross-cultural communication.    
5. 15-20 minute student presentation of a business organization.   Examination of the language of oral presentations. Pronunciation practice - emphasis on articulation and syllable stress.  One-to-one presentation feedback.  


Evaluation criteria for the course

Continuous assessment, successful completion of final exam and oral presentation

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Summary of lectures   English for Business   Instructor            English  


Prerequisites

Course O/R
KIE-3200 English for Engineers Obligatory  

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Correspondence of content

Course corresponds to priorly held course 9701500 English for Business, 2 cu

Additional information

CEF LEVEL: C1

More precise information per implementation

  Description Methods of instruction Implementation
Implementation 1 Ryhmä 1: luennot ti 14-16, ke 14-16   Lectures
Excercises
   
Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 0 %  
Implementation 2 Ryhmä 2: luennot ti 16-18, ke 16-18   Lectures
Excercises
   
Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 0 %  
Implementation 3 Ryhmä 3: luennot ti 14-16, to 14-16       Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 0 %  
Implementation 4 Ryhmä 4: luennot ti 16-18, to 16-18       Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 0 %  


Last modified13.03.2009
ModifierAlan Thompson