The course aims to reach a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in the following skills:
Reading and listening comprehension
Comprehension of materials related to the students’ field of interest and discipline.
Oral production (alone and in interaction)
Students will be able to participate in a job interview and give a technical presentation on a topic related to their field of work. Students will also be asked to conduct and take part in business meetings and negotiations in English.
Written production
Students will be able to put together a CV/LinkedIn profile and write a cover letter, which will then be used during the job interview (cf. June oral exam).
The course aims to work on oral and written production at B2 level (cf. CEFR). The course focuses on writing texts needed in the workplace (i.e., LinkedIn profiles, CVs, cover letters) as well as oral skills, such as business meetings, negotiation and presentation skills. Particular attention will be paid to grammatical and lexical accuracy as well as pragmatic skills.
The course is divided into three main modules: 1) Job interviews (CVs, LinkedIn profiles, cover letters), 2) Business meetings and negotiations and 3) Technical presentations on their field of work.
See course notes.
See course notes.
The course will be given in a hybrid format, with 5 classes being given face-to-face and 3 classes on the Microsoft Teams platform. The proposed activities will take advantage of the lesson’s format; for example, the remote lessons will make it easier for students to use IT resources. Students will be added to the ad hoc team in due course. Opportunities to work on oral or written production are planned for each course.
The objectives and activities are designed with the philosophy of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Language communication is worked on, taking into account linguistic (lexicon, syntax, phonology), sociolinguistic (markers of social relations, rules of politeness, etc.) and pragmatic (organisation, adaptation, structure of discourse) skills necessary for the target tasks. The course is not limited to considerations of linguistic knowledge.
The final mark is calculated as follows:
A) Continuous assessment (70%):
- Technical presentation on one’s field of work (40%)
- Grammar/Vocabulary test 1* (15%)
- Grammar/Vocabulary test 2 (15%)
B) Oral exam during the exam session (30%)
- Job interview**
August session
Students only have to retake the parts for which they did not get at least 10/20 (continuous assessment and/or oral exam). The final mark and breakdown of marks for the August session are the same as during the year:
A) Continuous assessment (70%)
B) Oral exam (30%)
* The grammar/vocabulary tests will cover the vocabulary units listed under the self-study section as well as the grammar and vocabulary covered in class (i.e. course notes, videos and texts). Specifically, students will be asked to (1) identify and correct mistakes (vocabulary, grammar and style) in sentences/paragraphs and (2) complete sentences with the appropriate word (vocabulary, grammar and style).
** Students are expected to hand in a CV and a cover letter to access the oral exam.
The course notes are available on Webcampus.
Vocabulary book: Bill Mascull, Business Vocabulary in Use – Intermediate, 3rd edition, Cambridge University Press (2017).
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Economics and Management (Evenings and Weekends Schedule) | Standard | 0 | 6 | Oui |
| Bachelor in Economics and Management (Evenings and Weekends Schedule) | Standard | 3 | 6 | Oui |