5 credits
60.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Adrioueche Ahmed; Deneumoustier Aurélie; Desterbecq Fanny; Halleux Ariane; Henin Véronique; Henriet Marielle; Knorr Sabrina; Meurice Alice; Mulkers Sandrine coordinator; Piwnik Marc coordinator; Stevens Thibaud; Toubeau Anne-Julie;
Language
English
Prerequisites
The LANGL1330 course taught in BAC1 or a similar level.
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
The course is based on various topics : financial markets, business creation, corporate social responsibility, mergers and acquisitions, '
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | The main objective of this course is to improve the productive skills, especially speaking, as well as reading comprehension and listening comprehension. It also aims to facilitate the learning of basic business vocabulary and strengthen the effective mastery of grammar and basic vocabulary. B1/B2 level of the ¿Common European Framework for Languages¿ |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Audiovisual materials, texts focusing on business English, conversation exercises, prsentations of a business topic.
Teaching methods
- Analysis of video programmes combining the intensive and global approach
- Miscellaneous conversation activities linked to the topics covered in class
- Interactive oral presentations on a business topic
- Exercises linked to communication techniques specific to the business domain (telephone skills, negotiations, conducting a meeting, '. )
Evaluation methods
- Oral exam (25 % of the total mark)
- Written exam (50 %)
- Continuous assessment, pronunciation test, oral presentation (25 %)
Other information
- Groups of maximum 30 students
- Each teacher has one office hour a week and can be contacted by e-mail.
Online resources
Bibliography
- Syllabus du cours
- Manuel 'In Company' accompagné d'un CD pour l'auto-apprentissage
- Manuel de vocabulaire : 'Business Vocabulary in Use Intermediate'
- Exercices complémentaires et videos enregistrées sur la plate-forme Moodle.
Faculty or entity
ILV
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Economics and Management
Bachelor in Business Engineering