ENGLISH LANGUAGE I (PASS/FAIL)
LINGUA INGLESE I (IDONEITÀ)
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| 2018/2019 | 6 |
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| Elisabetta Zazzeroni |
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Course partially taught in a foreign language
English
This course is taught partially in Italian and partially in a foreign language. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
An introduction to business English. B1 level (European Framework)
Program
The course is designed to gain an insight into business English through reading, listening and speaking activities as well as writing business documents.
Bridging Courses
None
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
- Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione: (knowledge and understanding) At the end of the course the students must demonstrate to have acquired the knowledge of the business English vocabulary presented in class and its use. This will be carried out through lectures, group work, written assignments, discussions and listening activities.
- Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione applicate: the students must demonstrate to be able to apply their knowledge both for written and spoken English. This will be carried out through lectures, group work, written assignments, discussions and listening activities.
- Autonomia di giudizio: (making judgements) the students must be able to apply the knowledge acquired and to face different dynamics making their own judgements. This will be carried out through lectures, group work, written assignments, discussions and listening activities.
- Abilità comunicative: (communication skills) the students must demonstrate to be able to communicate effectively thanks to the vocabulary and structures learnt during the course. This will be carried out through lectures, group work, written assignments, discussions and listening activities.
- Capacità di apprendere: (learning skills) The students must have developed appropriate learning skills so that they can deepen their knowledge. This will be carried out through lectures, group work, written assignments, discussions and listening activities.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
Students will have follow-up lessons (Esercitazioni) and seminars held by Dott.ssa Catherine Farwell in the linguistic laboratory and classrooms at the Economics building.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Teaching methodology:
- lectures;
- group work and written assignments
- discussions
- listening activities
- Attendance
Attendance is necessary to prepare for the final written and oral exams for this course.
- Course books
Materiale didattico e attività di supporto:
The materials will be available on Moodle › blended.uniurb.it
Necessary textbooks :
1. N. Whitby, Business Benchmark Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate Student's Book BEC Preliminary Edition, Cambridge: CUP, 2013
2. N. Whitby, Business Benchmark Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate Personal Study Book BEC, Cambridge: CUP, 2013
3. J.Taylor, E. Zazzeroni, Mailing, An introduction to Internet Business Writing/La posta elettronica sul lavoro, ARAS Ed., Fano, 2014
Suggested textbooks :
1. R. Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Third Edition, Cambridge (to use in self access)
- Assessment
The students must pass both a written and an oral exam.
Written exam (1 hour):
- Reading comprehension + true/false and/or multiple choice questions.
- Vocabulary and use of English
- Grammar
- A 100-150 word email
- Listening test
- Oral exam: being able to answer questions related to the topics presented in class.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Same as Attending.
- Attendance
Same as Attending.
- Course books
The same as for attending students
- Assessment
The same as for attending students
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Notes
BEC/International certification
Students with Cambridge Business English Certificate-Vantage B2 or equivalent officially recognised certification are kindly requested to contact the course teacher.
The course will be taught entirely in English.
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