| Type of course: |
Compulsory |
| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Erasmus Language of instruction: |
English |
| Name of lecturer: |
Maria Crina Herțeg |
| Seminar tutor: |
Maria Crina Herțeg |
| Form of education |
Full-time |
| Form of instruction: |
Class |
| Number of teaching hours per semester: |
28 |
| Number of teaching hours per week: |
2 |
| Semester: |
Autumn |
| Form of receiving a credit for a course: |
Grade |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated |
3 |
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, Powerpoint 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
Marks, J.,
Check your English vocabulary for banking and finance., A & C Black Publishers Ltd.
, London
, 2007
Manton, K.,
First Insights into Business. Workbook., Pearson Longman.
, 2005