English Language 2

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In order to register for the course 04JA2, the student must have successfully completed the course 04JA1 in a previous semester.

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Institute of Language Studies

Synopsis:

The course aims at business and managerial language, as used in company management. The student´s skills in foreign language speaking and writing are to be developed in the area of management ( work and motivation, company structure, managing across cultures, recruitment). The students are also acquinted with the most up-to-date professional jargon dealing with project management and project planning. Further training in the proper use of grammar structures is provided simultaneously with vocabulary extension.

Requirements:

Active participation in class, regular attendance (min. 75%), regular submitting of assignments, credit test(min 50% each part)

Syllabus of lectures:

1.UNIT 4

Keeping projects on track + WRITING: Letter of Invitation

: A-Discussion and listening

2.UNIT 4

Keeping projects on track

B-CS: Effective problem solving

3.UNIT 4

Keeping projects on track

C - PS: Managing risk

4.UNIT 4

Keeping projects on track + WRITING: Letter of Inquiry

D-IC: Focusing on goals

5. UNIT 5

Building better communication

A - Discussion and listening

6. UNIT 5

Building better communication

B-CS: Teleconferencing

7. UNIT 5

Building better communication

C-PS: Giving feedback

8.UNIT 5

Building better communication

D-IC: Communication styles

9. IT 6

Dealing with conflict + WRITTING:Letter of Complaint

A/ Discussion and listening

10. UNIT 6

Dealing with conflict

B-CS: Negotiating solutions

11. UNIT 6

Dealing with conflict

C-PS: Managing conflict by email

12. UNIT 6

Dealing with conflict

D -IC: Understanding team styles

13.REVISION

14. PROGRESS TEST 2

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.UNIT 4

Keeping projects on track + WRITING: Letter of Invitation

: A-Discussion and listening

2.UNIT 4

Keeping projects on track

B-CS: Effective problem solving

3.UNIT 4

Keeping projects on track

C - PS: Managing risk

4.UNIT 4

Keeping projects on track + WRITING: Letter of Inquiry

D-IC: Focusing on goals

5. UNIT 5

Building better communication

A - Discussion and listening

6. UNIT 5

Building better communication

B-CS: Teleconferencing

7. UNIT 5

Building better communication

C-PS: Giving feedback

8.UNIT 5

Building better communication

D-IC: Communication styles

9. IT 6

Dealing with conflict + WRITTING:Letter of Complaint

A/ Discussion and listening

10. UNIT 6

Dealing with conflict

B-CS: Negotiating solutions

11. UNIT 6

Dealing with conflict

C-PS: Managing conflict by email

12. UNIT 6

Dealing with conflict

D -IC: Understanding team styles

13.REVISION

14. PROGRESS TEST 2

Study Objective:

During the second term of the course we deal with futher chapters of managerial English including: Production ( innovations and inventions, conflict prevention, products and brands, quality management), Marketing ( advertising, markets and competitors, market orientation) and Language of Contracts.

Futher training in language structures is provided throughout the second term.

Study materials:

Bob Dignan: Managing Projects, Delta Publishing

Bill Mascull:Business Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge

Business Podcasts: http://www.businessenglishpod.com/

P. Emmerson: Business Grammar Builder

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• N-PRI-prez.forma od 10/11 (compulsory course)
• N-RRP-prez.forma od 10/11 (compulsory course)
• N-PRI-prez.forma od 11/12 (compulsory course)
• N-RRP-prez.forma od 11/12 (compulsory course)
• N-PRI-prez.forma od 12/13 (compulsory course)
• N-RRP-prez.forma od 12/13 (compulsory course)
• N-PRI-prez.forma od 13/14 (compulsory course)
• N-RRP-prez.forma od 13/14 (compulsory course)
• N-PRI-prez. forma od 14/15 (compulsory course)
• N-RRP-prez. forma od 14/15 (compulsory course)
• N-PRI-prez.forma od 15/16 (compulsory course)
• N-RRP-prez.forma od 15/16 (compulsory course of the branch)