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Presentation
Presentation
This curricular unit has been designed to prepare students who will need, in the future, to communicate in English at work, by teaching a range of business communication skills. At the end of the semester, students should be able to communicate confidently and effectively, either orally or by writing, in a range of business and everyday situations. Students are encouraged to apply any business knowledge and experience that they might have, as they work, through the course material. The manuals Business Result Pre-Intermediate and Essential Grammar in Use will serve as supporting teaching material. Theoretical-practical classes will address professional and organizational contexts, through topics related to the activities, structures and functioning of organizations/companies. In this way, the aim is to adapt the UC contents to the general scope of the study cycle, with the aim of turning English into a tool for the students' professional future.
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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 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP619-21765
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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
Topics Companies and organizations, products and services, organizational policies and values Work, employment, positions Careers, skills and qualifications Times, days and dates Formal and informal English Grammar Verb tenses (present and past) Numbers
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Objectives
Objectives
The main objective of this curricular unit is to consolidate and develop linguistic knowledge, with an emphasis on areas relevant to the study cycle. The course combines a communicative approach with authentic business topics and digital multimedia to provide students with relevant communication skills in a professional context. Learning outocmes: Students will have to understand English, written and oral, in everyday situations and in simple professional situations. They will have to use basic vocabulary, appropriate to organizational contexts, and know how to distinguish between formal and informal language. They will have to use sentences with correct grammar, both in writing and orally. They will need to develop learning strategies that allow them to become independent, confident and successful learners in the area of business English.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The syllabus aims at developing speaking, listening, writing and reading skills, through a variety of activities related to an organisational environment. The reading sections introduce a variety of authentic texts aimed at developing the ability to understand. The practice of writing builds on the work done through well-structured tasks. The main language skills will be developed through a variety of tasks (discussions, listening exercises, debates, quizzes, grammar and vocabulary revision or develop functional language). Assessment: Continuous assessment a cover letter for a job application (25%) + an oral conversation (job interview simulation) (25%) a written test (50%) Final assessment: written exam (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 dos instrumentos de avaliação (individuais e de grupo) ¿ testes, trabalhos práticos, relatórios, projetos... respetivas datas de entrega/apresentação... e ponderação na nota final.
Exemplo:
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
1º Redação escrita e Apresentação oral
50%
2º Teste escrito 50%
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Mobility
Mobility
No
