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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

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 modified	13.03.2009
Modifier	Alan Thompson