1.7C - English for Specific Academic Purposes I

English for Specific Academic Purposes I

Code: 1.7C

Semester: 1 / Year: 1 (Mantatory)

Course Web Page: http://www.deapt.upatras.gr/English_website/index.html

Lectures hours (per week): 3

laboratory hours (per week):

Subject

In the first term, the focus is on students' understanding of the basic skills in the business domain. The purpose of teaching leads to the possibility of understanding and training of key skills where constant opportunities for communication activities will be given to students. The content of the syllabus includes exercises on reading, writing, speaking and listening where students will be trained in basic writing principles in the business context (company memo, press releases, corporate blog, business report), and communication activities (presenting reports, presenting graphs, making deals, dealing with staff reaction, addressing concerns, making public statements, debating).

Educational Aims

To teach academic skills to help them to identify, evaluate and earn valid conclusions in academic texts the of Business Administration
To teach academic skills to help them be able to write academic report related to the field of Business Administration
Teach students academic speaking skills so that they can actively participate in seminars in the field of Business Administration
Teach students academic speaking skills so that they can present work related to the field of Business Administration

Student Evaluation

Write exams at the end of the semester.

Bibliography

Career Express: Business English C1 - Course Book with audio CDs, Jane Maier-Fairclough, Gerlinde Butzphal, Έκδοση 1η, 2013.