Course Catalog 2012-2013
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Course Catalog 2012-2013

KIE-3366 Advanced English for Business, 3 cr

Additional information

CEF LEVEL: C1 Mikäli opintojaksolle ilmoittautuu enemmän opiskelijoita kuin on mahdollista ottaa, karsitaan osallistujat ensisijaisesti opintopisteiden perusteella. Opintojaksolle ilmoittautuneen on oltava läsnä ensimmäisellä kerralla varmistaakseen paikkansa opintojaksolla. When a course is over-subscribed, i.e. there are more sign-ups than places on the course, then we enrol the required number of students according to the number of 'study points' they have. Students have to be present on the first day of the course to be sure of retaining their place.
Suitable for postgraduate studies

Person responsible

Adrian Benfield, Henna Ala-Kutsi

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
Lectures
 4 h/week
+4 h/week

 

 

 
KIE-3366 2012-01 Tuesday 12 - 14, K2113
Thursday 12 - 14, K2117A
Lectures
 4 h/week
+4 h/week

 

 

 
KIE-3366 2012-02 Tuesday 16 - 18, K2113
Thursday 16 - 18, K2113
Tuesday 16 - 18, K2117A
Thursday 16 - 18, K2117A
Lectures

 

 
 4 h/week
+4 h/week

 
KIE-3366 2012-04 Tuesday 10 - 14, K2117A
Lectures

 

 
 4 h/week
+4 h/week

 
KIE-3366 2012-05 Monday 12 - 14, K2116
Thursday 12 - 14, K2116
Lectures

 

 
 4 h/week
+4 h/week

 
KIE-3366 2012-06 Wednesday 10 - 12, K2119A
Friday 8 - 10, K2113

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

By the end of the course the student will have achieved the following knowledge and skills: -Extended awareness of key issues in the world of business -Developed the language skills needed to interact in a range of business settings -Gained confidence and experience in describing business enterprises

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  

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
KIE-3366 Advanced English for Business, 3 cr KIE-34206 Business English, 3 cr  
KIE-3366 Advanced English for Business, 3 cr 9701500 English for Business, 2 cu  

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
KIE-3366 2012-01 Group 1        
KIE-3366 2012-02 Group 2        
KIE-3366 2012-04 Group 4        
KIE-3366 2012-05 Group 5        
KIE-3366 2012-06 group 6        

Last modified28.02.2013