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Presentation
Presentation
Classes are based on students' existing knowledge of English. The course will use the textbooks Business Result Pre-Intermediate and Essential Grammar in Use. The syllabus focuses on preparing students for professional careers in international and multicultural environments. Classes are practice-oriented and cover topics such as international organisations and institutions, cultural differences, global challenges, conflict resolution, presentation skills, and argumentation. These activities are designed to strengthen students' speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Optional | Português
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Code
Code
ULP290-1589
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Topics European and international organisations and policies Cultural differences Workplace communication: customer support and customer satisfaction Global issues and challenges 2. Grammar Revision of verb tenses Conditional sentences Comparatives and superlatives
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Objectives
Objectives
The main aim of this course unit is to consolidate and further develop students' English language proficiency at a more advanced level, with a particular focus on areas relevant to the degree programme. By the end of the course, students should be able to: understand spoken and written English in everyday situations as well as in professional contexts of moderate complexity. use more complex vocabulary appropriate to professional settings distinguish between formal and informal language. produce grammatically accurate sentences in both spoken and written English.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The course is designed to develop students' speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills through a range of activities related to organisational and professional contexts. The reading sections introduce a variety of authentic texts aimed at developing reading comprehension skills. Writing practice reinforces language learning through well-structured tasks. Core language skills are developed through a variety of activities, including discussions, quizzes, listening comprehension exercises, grammar revision, and vocabulary development. Continuous assessment Group project (50%), comprising: Individual written assignment (25%) Oral presentation in class (25%) Written test (50%) Final assessment Written resit examination (100%)
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References
References
GRANT; David & HUDSON, Jane. (2017). Business Result Pre-Intermediate. Oxford: Oxford University Press. MURPHY, Raymond. (2007). Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press.
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Assessment
Assessment
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Exercício de avaliação escrita e apresentação oral/Written assessment and oral presentation (Policy brief)
Meados de março/Mid-March
25%+25%
Teste gramática/Grammar test
Meados de maio/Mid-May
50%
Adicionalmente poderão ser incluídas informações gerais, como por exemplo, referência ao tipo de acompanhamento a prestar ao estudante na realização dos trabalhos; referências bibliográficas e websites úteis; indicações para a redação de trabalho escrito...
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes





