Business English 2510-f2ENG1S-BE

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The content delivered during the course focuses on both the presentation and discussion of selected aspects of the professional activity as well as the development of productive and receptive language skills on the basis of tasks typical of business-related contexts, e.g. participating in the recruitment process, taking part in (intercultural) negotiations, or working on collaborative projects.

Content distribution:
- Company types and structures
- Recruitment and human resources
- Employee rights and responsibilities
- Professional feedback and team communication
- Company image and reputational crisis
- International and intercultural business
- Formal correspondence and remote working

Term 2022/23L:

The aim of the course is to develop students’ specialized knowledge and skills needed in an English-speaking business environment. The content delivered during the course focuses on both the presentation and discussion of selected aspects of the professional activity as well as the development of productive and receptive language skills on the basis of tasks typical of business-related contexts, e.g. participating in the recruitment process, taking part in (intercultural) negotiations, or working on collaborative projects.

Content distribution:
- Company types and structures
- Recruitment and human resources
- Collaboration in a team
- Remote working
- International business styles
- (Intercultural) negotiations
- E-commerce
- (International) marketing

Term 2023/24L:

Term 2024/25L:

Total student workload

75 hours (3 ECTS): - participation in classes (30 hours, 1,2 ECTS) - preparation for classes (20 hours, 0,8 ECTS) - preparation for tests and presentations (25 hours, 1 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

The student: W1: has in-depth knowledge of the terminology used in various areas of business activity, such as recruitment processes, human resource management, corporate communication, or international business (K_W11). W2: has in-depth knowledge of professional ethics, corporate social responsibility, and compliance in international business (K_W12). W3: has in-depth knowledge of legal and financial principles underlying the creation and development of various business organisations, e.g. sole proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations (K_W13).

Learning outcomes - skills

The student: U1: is able to work effectively in a team, evaluating, refining, or implementing proposals from team members, setting objectives for collaborative work, and/or coordinating contributions to accomplish business-related tasks, e.g. preparing workshops (K_U09). U2: is able to address challenges resulting from intercultural differences in business communication by adapting his/her behaviour and language use appropriately (K_U12). U3: is able to use English for business purposes in accordance with the C1+ level, fluently applying specialised terminology and idiomatic expressions in selected business areas, effortlessly adapting language use to the required register, and producing formal business correspondence in accordance with established conventions (K_U14).

Learning outcomes - social competencies

The student: K1: recognizes and appreciates the standards of business communication in various professions and acts appropriately to maintain them (K_K04). K2: demonstrates entrepreneurial competence by responding to the demands of international business environments, proposing adequate strategies and taking responsible actions to achieve objectives (K_K05, K_K06).

Teaching methods

Teaching methods aim to both expand students' knowledge pertaining to business-related issues and develop their skills needed to perform effectively in selected professional activities.

Expository teaching methods

- discussion
- description

Exploratory teaching methods

- situational
- project work
- brainstorming
- classic problem-solving
- case study
- practical
- presentation of a paper

Online teaching methods

- methods referring to authentic or fictitious situations
- evaluative methods
- cooperation-based methods
- exchange and discussion methods
- content-presentation-oriented methods

Type of course

compulsory course

Course coordinators

Dorota Watkowska

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
- 20% of the final grade: participation during classes, preparation and homework completion (W1, U1, U2, K1)
- 30% of the final grade: mid-term assignment (W1, U1, U3, K1, K2)
- 50% of the final grade: final test (W1, W2, W3, U2, U3, K2)

Grading scale:
2 – below 60%
3 – 60-69%
3.5 – 70-75 %
4 – 76-85%
4.5 – 86-90%
5 – 91-100%

The student must obtain an average of at least 60% to get a passing final grade. If the student misses seven (or more) classes, he/she may not receive a passing final grade (no unexcused absences are allowed).

All the above principles are applied to both traditional and remote teaching situations.

Bibliography

Required (selected chapters):
- Allison, John, Rachel Appleby, Edward de Chazal. 2023. The Business 2.0. C1 Advanced Student’s Book. Macmillan.
- Barrall, Irene, Nikolas Barral. 2011. Intelligent Business. Advanced Business English (C1-C2). Pearson Education Ltd.
- Wyatt, Rawdon. 2007. Check your English Vocabulary for Business and Administration. 4th edition. A&C Black.
- materials available on the Moodle platform

Additional:
- Emmerson, Paul. 2007. Business English Handbook Advanced. Macmillan Education.
- English, Laura M., Sarah Lynn. 1995. Business across Cultures. Effective Communication Strategies. Longman.
- Sandford, George. 2011. Cambridge English for Human Resources. Cambridge University Press.

Term 2022/23L:

Required (selected chapters):
- Barrall, Irene, Nikolas Barral. 2011. Intelligent Business. Advanced Business English. Pearson Education Ltd.
- English, Laura M., Sarah Lynn. 1995. Business across Cultures. Effective Communication Strategies. Longman.
- Wyatt, Rawdon. 2007. Check your English Vocabulary for Business and Administration. 4th edition. A&C Black.
- materials available on the Moodle platform

Additional:
- Emmerson, Paul. 2007. Business English Handbook Advanced. Macmillan Education.
- Sandford, George. 2011. Cambridge English for Human Resources. Cambridge University Press.

Term 2023/24L:

Additional:
- Emmerson, Paul. 2007. Business English Handbook Advanced. Macmillan Education.
- Sandford, George. 2011. Cambridge English for Human Resources. Cambridge University Press.

Term 2024/25L:

Additional:
- Emmerson, Paul. 2007. Business English Handbook Advanced. Macmillan Education.
- Sandford, George. 2011. Cambridge English for Human Resources. Cambridge University Press.

Notes

Term 2022/23L:

Not applicable.

Term 2023/24L:

Not applicable.

Term 2024/25L:

Not applicable.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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