Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Read and extract information from business-related texts, charts and graphs, and summarise that information in oral and written form.
• Describe working environments, relationships with colleagues, employee and company profiles, business graphics, and business performance using appropriate vocabulary and structures.
• Communicate effectively with a variety of interlocutors, e.g. colleagues, customers, and executives, and demonstrate appropriate language skills for negotiation and mediation with these interlocutors in written and oral form.
• Produce some business-related texts, such as formal and informal emails and written reports.
• Work effectively as part of a team to deliver a presentation in a coherent and meaningful manner.
• Demonstrate intercultural awareness and sociolinguistic competencies, as they relate to the business world.
• Apply appropriate vocabulary and grammar rules to complete quizzes and oral and written assignments, using relevant ITC, when necessary.

• This course will be offered in the form of twelve 2-hour seminars, for which preparation and participation are required.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	40
Independent student activities	40
Total	104

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): 20% CV and cover letter 30% Presentation 50% Take home exam

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		100%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		0%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? Attendance for this module is monitored regularly. If attendance falls below 70% of session hours, the mark will be capped at 35% for this module. This module condition will not be applied to repeat examinations. Absence owing to medical or other compelling reasons is not penalised. The reason must be established in writing prior to, or immediately (i.e. not more than two working days) after the missed class and evidence provided (normally such evidence would be a Medical Certificate).
• Penalties: Late submission of assessed course work or examination materials will result in a reduction of the original grade by 5% (5 marks) per day. Assessed course work or examination materials will normally have to be submitted electronically through Turnitin. Late submission of work owing to medical or other compelling reasons is not penalised. The reason must be established in writing prior to, or immediately (i.e. not more than two working days) after the relevant submission deadline and evidence provided (normally such evidence would be a Medical Certificate).

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Continuous Assessment marks are carried forward to the autumn. Students should contact course Coordinator early in July for resit course assignment. The final assignment (group presentation) cannot be repeated and the grade awarded for the group presentation will carry forward to the Autumn.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes, On-campus

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