Base Knowledge
The students’ knowledge of the English Language should correspond to B1.
Teaching Methodologies
Classes will be both theoretical and practical; the first part will be mainly expositive and the second will be a practical application of the first. Evaluation: A. Continuous evaluation – it will consist of two tests during lessons and a practical work, either individual or in group, also to present in class. So: – Tests: 15 marks (7.5+7.5) – Practical work: 5. If the student chooses this type of evaluation, he will have to attend 80% of the classes. B. Final evaluation: final exam for 20 marks. This exam will include the contents of the two tests of the continuous assessment and it will last 90 minutes. If the student gets less than 7.5 marks in the exam, he fails; if he has 9.5 or more than 9.5 he passes; if he gets from 7.5 to 9.5, he will have to do an oral exam. The final grade is the average of both exams: the written and
Learning Results
In this curricular unit, different types of correspondence will be analysed; these include a letter applying for a job and respective curriculum vitae, invitations, congratulations, etc. Through the study of the form and the language of this correspondence, students will be able to interpret and write letters in different recurrent situations in their professional area. The letter plays an important role in the company life, but there are other forms of correspondence, which are preferentially used in different situations, either inside the company or outside the company. These forms will be analysed here.
Program
Syllabus:
I – Forms of correspondence
1. The memo
2. The circular
3. The letter
4. The e-mail
II – Letters on social situations
1. Employment
a) Letter of application
b) Curriculum vitae
c) Confirming employment
d) Contract of employment
e) Letter of recommendation
f) Job interview
2. Invitations: accepting and declining
a) A formal invitation
b) Accepting a formal invitation
c) Declining a formal invitation
d) A semi-formal invitation
e) Inviting a guest speaker
3. Goodwill letters: congratulations, introductions, condolence
a) Congratulations
b) Introducing a business friend
c) Condolences
Grading Methods
- - Exame - 100.0%
- - Test - 40.0%
- - Test - 40.0%
- - Final Work - 20.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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WILSON, James M., Teresa Lameiras e Raquel Cardoso (2004) Manual de Correspondência: Inglês-Português. Coimbra: Almedina.
ASHLEY, A. (2003) A Handbook of Commercial Correspondence. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Prentice Hall International
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GREENALL, Simon (1987) Business Targets: an upper-intermediate course in Business English. London:
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