Overview

This course is only available to students whose native language is not English.

(QXS2003 can be taken as a pre-course but is not a co-requisite).

Ths course is recommended for all non-native speakers of English who would like to improve their skills in Business English.

The single module course provides practice in the skills required to work or do business effectively in an English-speaking environment. This course focuses on cross-cultural issues, advertising, sales, marketing, interview skills and finding a job as well as job selection procedures. Report writing is also dealt with during this module.

Writing, speaking and listening skills for business are an integral part of the course and the course also covers teamwork, travel and hospitality in addition to meeting and negotiation skills.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -40% A student has achieved the minimum acceptable standard of English language competence in business-related fields in coursework and project work relating to the learning outcomes. A student is able to conduct adequate research to produce a written project with satisfactory structure, grammar and style. S/he has basic team-building and team-work skills. S/he has a basic awareness of cross-cultural issues in international business and grammar, vocabulary, speaking, reading and writing skills are somewhat improved.

-good -55% A student has achieved a good standard of English language competence in business-related fields in coursework and project work relating to the learning outcomes above. A student is able to conduct good research to produce a well-written project with good structure, grammar and style. S/he has good team-building and team-work skills. S/he has good awareness of cross-cultural issues in international business and grammar, vocabulary, speaking, reading and writing skills are noticeably improved.

-excellent -70% A student has achieved an exceptional standard of English language competence in business-related fields in coursework and presentation relating to the learning outcomes. A student is able to conduct excellent research to produce a very well-written project with very good structure, grammar and style. S/he has very good team-building and team-work skills. S/he has excellent awareness of cross-cultural issues in international business and grammar, vocabulary, speaking, reading and writing skills are exceptionally well-developed.

Learning Outcomes

• Critically evaluate research material for inclusion in written report.

• Demonstrate competence in researching, structuring and presenting a written report.

• Demonstrate competence in structuring and delivering academic presentations.

• Demonstrate competent communication in a business focused environment.