IDENTIFYING DATA 2018_19
Subject (*) BUSINESS ENGLISH Code 16675201
Study programme
International Markets (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional 2Q
Language
Anglès
Prerequisites
Department English and German Studies
Coordinator
AYVAZYAN -, NUNE
 E-mail nune.ayvazyan@urv.cat
Lecturers
AYVAZYAN -, NUNE
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General description and relevant information The course is aimed at practicing essential business skills such as communication, leadership and negotiation. Prior knowledge of English is indispensable.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A2 Develop professional abilities (leadership, negotiation, communication, etc.) which enable the student to perform tasks of coordinating teams in companies, institutions and public organisations or non-profit organisations operating within the international area.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT1 Manage and communicate complex information, within variety of topics, in a foreign language effectively.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A2 Develop skills in English to express orally and in writing, as well as improving skills of listening and reading, to be competent in a professional environment.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT1 Manage and communicate complex information, within variety of topics, in a foreign language effectively.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Professional skills Leadership techniques (Management, negotiation, reporting, meetings)
Communication techniques (Skype, email, telephone, in person)
Job hunt (How to apply, creating a CV, job interview)
Specialized vocabulary management
The course will include vocabulary from: Macroeconomy
Financial markets
Business entities
Accounting

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
A2
CT1
 21 35 56
Presentations / oral communications
A2
CT1
 5 10 15
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Mixed tests
A2
 2 0 2
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Course presentation
Lecture Introduction of contents, practice, problem solving and interaction
Presentations / oral communications Students will be required to perform a presentation in front of the class on a previously selected topic
Personal attention Students are welcome to discuss class-related issues with the instructor during her office hours

Personalized attention
Description
Students can arrange tutoring sessions with the instructor to discuss class-related issues. Prior notification via email is indispensable for the correct arrangement of tutoring sessions.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Presentations / oral communications
A2
CT1
 Students will be required to do group work and perform it in front of the class. 30%
Mixed tests
A2
 Final exam or similar. 40%
Others  

A record of all the homework done by the student plus attendance.

30%
 
Other comments and second exam session

In the second call, students will have a single exam that will be worth 100% of the grade.

Sources of information

Basic , Longman Business English Dictionary, Murphy, Michael; Mascull, Bill, Pearson Education Limited, 2000
, Oxford Dictionary of Business English, Tuck, Allene, Oxford University Press, 1993

Complementary

Recommendations

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERCULTURAL MANAGEMENT/16675105
NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES/16675106
LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING/16675108

(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.