Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- recognise the different sources and tools to help them improve their English skills
- gain confidence and manage in written and oral communication situations required in professional studies and in the work life
- describe their education and qualifications
- understand the terminology and concepts of their own field

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact lessons including oral and written course activities. Individual learning tasks online.
Compulsory assignments and activities:
-A student group-led discussion on a business-related topic, product or service (group task)
-Producing an infographic of 10-15 business-related terms with explanations (individual task)
-A CV+cover letter and a recorded Skype job interview.

Timing and attendance

See timetable
Compulsory attendance during the contact lessons. No substitute work.

Learning material and recommended literature

Reppu platform
Recommended reading to review writing in English:
-Writing for Success, Chapter 2, Chapter 3 and Chapter 5. (available online: http://open.lib.umn.edu/writingforsuccess/)
-The Bloomberg Job Skills Report (available online: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2016-job-skills-report/)
-Five Ways Work Will Change in the Future (available online: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/nov/29/five-ways-work-will-change-future-of-workplace-ai-cloud-retirement-remote)

Alternative completion methods

No substitute work.

Learning environment

Campus, Moodle

Student time use and work load

The estimated workload is 3 x 27 hours, consisting of contact lessons, homework, and course assignments.
-Contact lessons: 16-22 hrs
-Reading and homework: 25-30 hrs
-Assignments and activities: 25-30 hrs

Contents

Basic tools for language learning; some key business topics and concepts discussed in English; education and qualifications; identifying key job skills and managing in job-related situations in English.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Intermediate to upper-intermediate level skills in English (e.g. CEFR B2 / IELTS 6)

Assessment criteria

Active attendance, all course assignments must be completed

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can perform in communicative situations in English according to instructions and can write acceptable English.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can perform well in varied communicative situations and write easy-to-understand English.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can perform well and in a professional manner in varied written and oral communicative situations and write easy-to-read professional English.