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. INFORMATION. HOW ABOUT YOU 2. TECHNOLOGY 3. ADVERTISING 4. LAW 5. BRANDS 6. INVESTMENT 7. ENERGY 8. GOING PUBLIC 9. COMPETITION 10. BANKING 11. TRAINING 12. CONSULTING 13. FINANCIAL MARKETS 14. PAYMENTS. SETTLEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS

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,
Wyatt, R., Check your English vocabulary for business and administration, A & C Black Publishers Ltd., 2007,
Robbins, S., First insights into business., Pearson Longman., 2005,
Marks, J., Check Your English Vocabulary for Banking and Finance., A & C Black Publishers Ltd., Londonn, 2007,