Base Knowledge
English B2
Teaching Methodologies
The following teaching methodologies are used in this curricular unit:
1) Verbal methods (say), making use of the following educational resources: exposition, explanation, dialogue and questioning;
2) Intuitive methodologies (show), making use of the following educational resources: demo, audiovisual, written texts;
3) Role-play (simulation), making use of keywords and technical vocabulary.
Learning Results
It is intended to:
1. Promote the development of oral and written skills, in the understanding, speaking, reading and writing in English;
2. Apply previously acquired language skills;
3. Acquire and apply diverse vocabulary;
4. Critically analyse different types of statements;
5. Acquire techniques for planning and preparation of various textual typologies;
6. Produce oral and written statements, adapted to different communicative situations;
7. Acquire methods and techniques for research, registration and processing of information;
8. Establish basic conversations in English.
Program
1. English Language B2:
1. 1. Personal presentation;
1.2. Establish dialogues on employment and career;
1.3. Establish various conversations in English;
1.4. Acquire and apply vocabulary on business, commerce, advertising and Marketing;
1.5. Information through different channels (letter, email, memo, messages, etc);
1.6. Communication in the workplace;
1.7. Curriculum Vitae;
1.8. Motivation letters;
1.9. Job interviews;
1.10. Personal/ professional texts.
2. Technical English for management and marketing:
2.1. Email;
2.2. Memorandum;
2.3. Marketing channels;
2.4. Marketing meetings / campaigns;
2.5. Analyzing technical documents.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Marisa Lapa TosteGrading Methods
- - Written paper and oral presentation - 50.0%
- - 2 written tests (2 x 25%) - 50.0%
- - Exam - 100.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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Cotton, D., Falvey, D., & Kent, S. (2016). Market Leader: Intermediate Business published.English (3rd ed.). Pearson Education.
Carson, R. (2019). Business English Preparation Course: Levels B1 and B2. Independently
Mackenzie, Ian. (2010). English for Business Studies. 3. ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Cambridge University Press Dictionary. (2016). Cambridge University Press.
Capel, A. & Wendy, S. (2015). Cambridge English: Objective First. Cambridge University Press.
Murphy, R. (2018). English Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students (2.ª ed.). Cambridge. Cambridge University Press.
Swan, M. (2015). Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press.
Smith, A. (2019). Flash on English for Marketing & Advertising. Recanati: ELI Publishing.