English Applied to Business Sciences I

Classes will be both theoretical (first part) and practical (second part).

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 the oral.  

Taking into account these professionals’ need to contact with other countries and very often their need to travel to foreign countries, this curricular unit aims at providing the students with English specific vocabulary, used whenever it is necessary to deal with travelling abroad or when someone comes from a foreign country. This vocabulary may include the booking of hotel rooms, checking in, checking out, ordering in a restaurant, etc. It is also emphasized the relevance of the Internet in the search for useful information in such situations. Fundamental grammar structures of the English Language will also be reviewed in this curricular unit.

I – Numbers / Calculations
1. Cardinal numbers
2. Telephone numbers
3. Ordinal numerals
4. Mathematical signs and symbols
II – Business trips
1. Traveling abroad
a) to and from the airport
b) Local knowledge
c) Rent a car
d) The best way to get where you want
2. Accommodation
a) Reservations
b) Check into a hotel
c) Hotel amenities
d) Provide information
3. Food and drink
a) Explain dishes
b) Can I register your order?
c) Drinks, light meals and desserts
d) Eating habits
4. Money
a) How would you like to pay?
b) Exchange money
c) Explain the account
d) Is the service included?

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - Test - 40.0%
• - Final Work - 20.0%
• - Test - 40.0%

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