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EL10269: English for business

Click here for further information Academic Year: 2011/2
Click here for further informationOwning Department/School: English Language Centre
Click here for further information Credits: 3
Click here for further information Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To develop students' spoken and written English in the business context.

Learning Outcomes:
Having completed this unit students will be better able to:
* Interact confidently in different business situations
* Use and understand appropriate business vocabulary and terminology
* Take part in and lead a discussion about business issues
* Discuss and evaluate business case studies
* Prepare, plan and deliver an oral presentation
* Evaluate a presentation
* Negotiate in business meetings
* Plan and write an outline for an essay, business report or case study
* Understand how to structure an essay, business report or case study
* Critically evaluate texts
* Write objectively about business topics in an appropriate style
* Identify and correct errors in grammar, punctuation and style.

Skills:
Having completed this unit students will be better able to:
* Take part in a discussion
* Solve problems
* Negotiate.

Content:
Spoken English:
* Seminar skills
* Giving a presentation
* Listening skills
* Negotiating skills
Written English:
* Reading business texts
* Essay writing
* Case studies.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:
NB. Postgraduate programme information will be updated when the postgraduate catalogues are published in August 2011

EL10269 is a Generally Available Unit which is available to all students of the University (subject to the usual constraints) to take as an 'extra' unit which does not count towards a final award.


  • UXXX-AFN96 : Catalogue of English Language Centre Units - No specified year
  • UXXX-AFN99 : Generally available catalogue - No specified year

EL10269 is Optional on the following programmes:


School of Management
  • UMMN-AFB02 : BSc (hons) Accounting and Finance (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UMMN-AKB02 : BSc (hons) Accounting and Finance (Thick Sandwich) - Year 1
  • UMMN-ANB01 : BSc (hons) Business Administration (Thin Sandwich) - Year 1

Notes:
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.