ENGLISH LANGUAGE II

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2016/2017

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Location:

SASSARI

Disciplinary Sector:

English Language and Translation

Is part of:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE II

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

CASU Giustina

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

The student must have at least level B1 (European Language Framework). Students are reminded that on the Department website (DiSea) under ‘Area Riservata’ (‘Cartella Materiale Didattico-livello B1+LAS) there is a list of B1 Vocabulary (PET) level that students will be expected to have familiarized themselves with.

AF code:

40001576

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

The assessment will be based on a written text aimed at evaluating students’ knowledge on grammar and vocabulary and reading comprehension abilities on texts based on specific Business&Economics language. The written evaluation can be followed by an oral examination through the preparation and presentation of a written essay/power point based on a text selected by students.

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

This Course, taught during the first semester, covers the active use of lexical elements on Business and Economics Language and B1+ to B2 grammar. The student will be able to produce formal written reports/essays, and will be able to give a short presentation on the articles analyzed in class.

Contents

The Course is organized in two parts: general (50 hours) and a specific part (10 hours); it will be based on a Book for the grammar and general vocabulary part and on articles and other contents for the Business/Economics part (this will be available online on the Disea website, area reserved to teachers and students (cartella Materiale Didattico- Inglese II).

Recommended Bibliography

Part 1, Grammar and general Vocabulary (50 hours): Speak Out Intermediate – Ed. Pearsons (Student book + exercise book with keys or online exercises), to be purchased; Part 2 – Specific: (10 hours): articles and materials prepared by the teacher; these will uploaded in PDF format on Disea Website (Materiale Didattico Inglese II, Area Riservata Disea).

Teaching Methods

As already explain above, the course is based on a general part (50 hours) and a specific part (10 hours). The first aimed at acquiring the language and grammar for B1+/B2; the second part (10 hours) aims at acquiring and developing the specialized jargon on Business&Management, so as the students develops his/her skills of reading comprehension, writing and speaking. Besides classroom activities, students will be asked to study on their own in order to practice grammar and vocabulary as a preparation for activities in class.

Contacts/More Information

Extra support activities will be scheduled and advertised by the teacher on Disea site, Disea-Area Riservata.

Specific support for Incoming students:
1) disponibilità a fornire un servizio di tutorato (es. ricevimento studenti, spiegazioni in aula) anche in lingua straniera (specificare quali: inglese, francese, spagnolo, tedesco ecc.) per studenti Erasmus o in mobilità:
Available to offer individual assistance also in a foreign language to incoming students:
SI XNO Lingua / LanguageEnglish/Italian/Spanish

2) disponibilità di materiale didattico e riferimenti bibliografici anche in lingua straniera per gli studenti Erasmus (specificare):
Availability of supporting material and bibliographic references also in a foreign language (please specify):
SI XNO

3) disponibilità a far sostenere gli esami anche con l’ausilio di una lingua straniera (specificare quali) per la prova scritta e/o orale (specificare quale):
Readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in a foreign language (please specify):
SI XNO Lingua / LanguageEnglish/Italian/Spanish

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