Course aims:

1.To develop the capacity of identifying and analyzing a large variety of economic texts (business, accounting, finance, banking).
2. To develop oral and written communication abilities with the adequate use of Business English standards.
3. To develop the ability to sustain an idea / opinion both in oral and in written business communication.

Course Entry Requirements:

B2

Course contents:

1. CUSTOMERS 2. COMPANIES 3. TRAVEL 4. TROUBLESHOOTING 5. COMPANY HISTORY 6. RETAILING 7. PRODUCTS 8. PEOPLE 9. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 10. FINANCE 11. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY 12. ALLIANCES 13. PROJECTS 14. TEAMWORKING

Teaching methods:

Lecture, debate, Power point presentation.

Learning outcomes:

Students use English correctly, fluently and adequately in oral and written business communication. Students can identify and analyze a large variety of economic texts (business, accounting, finance, banking).

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

ORAL PRESENTATIONINTERVIEWTWO-WAY DISCUSSION

Recommended reading:

Cotton, D., Falvey, D., & Kent, S., Market leader. Upper intermediate. New edition, Pearson Longman, 2006,
Dubicka I., & O’Keeffe, M., Market Leader. Advanced., Pearson Longman., 2007,
Herţeg, C., English for business., Seria Didactica., 2019, 255.
Robbins, S., First insights into business., Pearson Longman., 2005,