Key words
352 - grammar, 360 - foreign language training
Objectives
The course English pays attention to aspects of oral communication as well as written communication. You must realise that in the business world it is a necessity to be able to communicate succesfully in English. That is why you must be able to understand and interpret a written or oral text. For the same reason you should also be able to put a message correctly into words.
Topics
Theory
1. Grammar: remediating
2. Vocabulary: general, business-oriented and professional training-oriented
3. Reading-proficiency: business-oriented and/or professional training-oriented texts
4. Listening skill: business-oriented and/or professional training-oriented conversations
5. Speaking skill: pronunciation exersises, passive knowledge of phonetic symbols, business-oriented communication
6. Writing skill: spelling, translations, correspondence
Guided Independent Learning (GIL)
Exercises in an electronic learning environment:
- in order to brush up and deepen the knowledge of grammar and spelling:
- in order to improve your telephoning skills.
Prerequisites
Final Objectives
The competences at which will be worked profoundly are:
1. Oral and written communication skills
* You are able to use the basic grammar.
* You are able to understand and use a general, business-oriented and professional training-oriented vocabulary.
* You are able to understand and interpret business-oriented and professional training-oriented texts and conversations (reading skill and listening skill).
* You are able to formulate your message fluently, clearly, concisely and correctly in various businesslike situations (speaking skill and writing skill).
2. Independence (through GIL)
* You are able to complete an individual task successfully under supervision.
* You ask for advice when necessary.
In the syllabus you find a detailed table with the requested knowledge, skills and attitudes for each module.
Materials used
* Syllabus
You can buy this syllabus on the campus. It must be completed with notes taken during classes.
* Electronic learning environment
* Audiovisual material
Study costs
* Syllabus about 4 euros
* CD-ROM The language Focus: 20 euros
Study guidance
1. You can always report individual learning problems to the lecturer: during or after class, or by e-mail.
2. You can support your learning process by means of an electronic learning environment.
Teaching Methods
The teaching methods are adapted to the various parts of the syllabus: learning conversations, sessions with exercices, GIL and self-assessment tests.
Outside the contact moments (= classes) you have to prepare exercices.
Assessment
There are two ways of evaluation:
* written tests that assess the command of the language on the basis of GIL: 30% (during the semester) - open and closed questions, multiple choice;
* an oral exam: 70% (during the examination period) - preparation time is provided.
Second examination session: written part (30%) + oral part (70%)
In the second examination session the written and oral part will be examined on the same day.
Lecturer(s)
The language department
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