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English for Professionals
Scholar Year: 2023/2024 - 1S
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IMAS1009 |
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EP |
Courses
Teaching language
English
Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)
Students will:
• develop skills in systematic recording of new language and the use of dictionaries;
• recognize language types such as word partnerships (break into the market, carry out research, meet demand) and fixed expressions (as a rule, on the whole);
• develop strategies for reading and interpreting texts dealing with Engineering issues;
• develop the capacity to write a short article in English about a topic in their professional context;
• develop skills in presenting a written report of academic work.
• develop skills in oral presentation of academic work.
Syllabus
•Career Management;
• Intercultural communication/ business;
• Company culture;
• Leadership;
•Entrepreneurship;
•Marketing and advertising;
•Innovation;
•Business and Technology /E-business;
•Case-studies discussion;
•Other topics relevant in a business context;
• Grammar recycling.
Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes
Task-based learning and collaborative work (in-class and outside classes).
Assessment methodologies and evidences
Continuous assessment:
Test 1 - 25% Test2 - 25% or alternatively only one test -50%
Group project (theme chosen by the group)- 50%
Minimum mark: 10
Exam (for students who score less than 10) - date assigned by the teacher
Written exam - 50% (Exam) + 50% (Group project)
Bibliography
Powell, Mark, et al. (2004). New Business Matters. Singapore: Heinle.
Articles and other resources taken from the Internet.
Observations
Students who write the English exam must have previously submitted the Group Project, which is a mandatory component of assessment.
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