Catalogo dei Corsi di studio

The main objective of the course is to provide students with a sufficiently broad knowledge of the lexicon in English. This mastery is acquired through the consolidation of the basic skills of the language (spoken, listening, reading and writing), to allow the understanding of specialized texts, also encouraging the independent study and practice of communication skills useful for the work.

 

1. Knowledge and understanding: The course starts from a pre-intermediate level (A2). Students will study texts and specialist materials related to business English for this level.

 

2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The theoretical aspects concerning the English language are flanked by practical practical exercises of various types. In this way, students will be able to apply the English language, either through specific study techniques, or by making use of the exercises carried out.

 

3. Students' autonomy of judgment: students are encouraged to cultivate greater autonomy of learning and development of critical analysis with respect to the types of texts and their content.

 

4. Ability to communicate what has been learned: Through a substantially interactive teaching approach, students are encouraged to participate actively in teaching. This helps to develop the communication skills in English to develop and apply what has been learned during the course. During the lesson, students should only communicate in English.

 

5. Ability to continue the studies independently: At the end of the course it is assumed that the attending students have acquired a knowledge of the specialized language that allows them to apply this knowledge to various situations and contexts. These tools and skills will allow students to deepen the study of specialized English language and will also continue independently when they come into contact with the world of work.

Programme

The course will focus mainly on the topics below:
• English as a Global Language and English as a Lingua Franca
• Implications for English language learners
• Native Speakers and Non-Native Speakers
• Phonology and Phonetics of English as an International Language
• Register (formal, informal, neutral, colloquial)
• Marketing and Communication
• Innovation
• Collaboration and team work
• Language: verb tenses, modal verbs, prepositions, adverbs and adjectives, countable and uncountable nouns, phrasal verbs, passives, reported and direct speech.

Adopted texts

a) Keynote Intermediate Student's Book + DVD-ROM + Online Workbook Code (ISBN: 9781305880610)

b) Additional material provided during the lessons and uploaded on the course webpage

Bibliography

a) Keynote Intermediate Student's Book + DVD-ROM + Online Workbook Code (ISBN: 9781305880610) b) Additional material provided during the lessons and uploaded on the course webpage

Prerequisites

Students are required to have an A2 level of English to attend the course. Students who do not have that level, would need to prepare individually in order to attend the course effectively. Students may use the book below for personal study: Hird Jon, Grammar and Vocabulary for the Real World, Oxford University Press (ISBN: 978-0-19-481028-9)

Exam modes

The final exam consists of a written exam and a project.

The written exam lasts 40 minutes. There will be two exercises, one on reconstruction and one on reformulation. There are 30 points available, 18 points for each exercise.

The project work will be based on TedTalk and students will be allowed to choose their preferred topic in the field of Business, Communication, Culture, Global Devolopment, Inclusion and World Issues. The project can be submitted in the format of a written report or video message. Further details on the project work are available on the course webpage. There are 30 points available for the project.

The final mark will be either Pass or Fail. To pass the exam candidates must achieve 18 points in the written exam and 18 points in the project work.

Exam reservation date start	Exam reservation date end	Exam date
07/12/2020	07/01/2021	11/01/2021
21/12/2020	21/01/2021	25/01/2021
05/01/2021	05/02/2021	09/02/2021
09/03/2021	08/04/2021	13/04/2021
05/05/2021	27/05/2021	09/06/2021
19/05/2021	16/06/2021	23/06/2021
02/06/2021	29/06/2021	06/07/2021
09/08/2021	06/09/2021	13/09/2021
16/09/2021	13/10/2021	18/10/2021
08/12/2021	05/01/2022	12/01/2022