ENGLISH I
 
Lectured in 1st year Bachelor in business studies - Main Subject: Financing and Insurance
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 12.5
Training and projects [C] 12.5
Studytime [D] 125
Studypoints [E] 5
Level in-depth
Language of instruction English and Dutch
Lecturer Sandra SUY
Reference OCBMGF01A00011
 
Key words
HEADWORDS:, English, IWETO-code H570

Objectives
The systematic integration of relevant language structures. The student learns to know and use professional terminology, general and economic vocabulary.
The student develops elementary communicative skills in business English. The students learn to consult simple forms of professional literature and process individually; he learns to understand a presentation, distinguish main points and side issues, ask questions.

Topics
Basic grammar and language study (spelling, pronunciation) with exercises
Communicative skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing
Basic vocabulary: general and economic
Business texts

Prerequisites
Elementary knowledge of the four skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing)
based on the professional binded final attainment levels of the secondary education.

Final Objectives
General competencies
General professional competencies
Specific professional competencies

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge general and economic terminology

Practical written and oral knowledge of English

SKILLS:

Communication: the ability to communicate information, problems and solutions
Practical written communication

Work independently
Present orally

Consult sources
Practical telephonic communication

Obtain and process information
Read general and economic texts, define the essentials, summarize

Practical knowledge of English
Listen to general and economic texts, define the essentials, be able to summarize

ATTITUDES:

Critical adjustment

Sense for quality

Precision and accuracy

Self-confidence

Materials used
Syllabus: English Language and Communication; Communicative English Grammar with Exercises, syllabus drawed up by the subject lecturer

Study costs
Specified price by the board per copy for syllabus and loose copy's.

Study guidance
With a part of the subject material the student is guided through permanent evaluation in his progress.

If the lecturer or the student finds the subject matter difficult then a referation to the monitor is made.

Teaching Methods
Lecture, lecture with classical exercises, independent work, classical work, interactive teaching conversations, guided self-study

Assessment
First session: 70% written exam and 30% permanent evaluation
Second session: 100% written exam



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