Course teached as: B028587 - LABORATORIO DI LINGUA INGLESE - B2 3-years First Cycle Degree (DM 270/04) in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Curriculum MANAGEMENT, INTERNAZIONALIZZAZIONE E QUALITA'
Teaching Language
English
Course Content
This course aims to consolidate and to extend language skills at intermediate level.
Students will study vocabulary significant within the business context but also review the grammar (tenses, syntax, and structures) of English for all purposes.
Prescribed Text: Tonya Tappe, Graham Tullis, Intelligent Business Coursebook Intermediate Business English), Pearson, Harlow, 2005.
Prescribed Film:
David Fincher (dir.), 'The Social Networ'k, 2010.
Learning materials will be made available on Moodle.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
1) Interact in most everyday social situations with confidence and fluency in their use of the English language;
2) Understand the development of a range of business texts and vocabulary, and understand important aspects of the world of industry in an Anglo-Saxon context;
3) Vary the tone and register of the oral and written texts they produce;
4) Read simply-structured articles in newspapers and periodicals.
Teaching Methods
A variety of teaching approaches is used in this course: lecture and tutorials (including
listening and viewing activities); workshops; research activities; role plays; seminars/presentations.
The teaching focuses on student-centred learning. This teaching and learning approach provides facilitated learning, practical exploration and peer learning. Participation in class and effort in speaking English are highly recommended.
Type of Assessment
3CFU: Oral exam
6CFU: Oral + Written exam.
Regular attendance, active participation and completion of set homework are
essential and will be taken into account for successful completion of the course.