English for Professional Purposes - 1st and 2nd semester
Code
711121069
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas, Secção de Estudos Ingleses e Norte-Americanos
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Carolyn Leslie, Carolyn Leslie
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Objectives
The learner should
a) be able to write his/her own CV and resumé
b) know how to reply to job advertisements and for professional/academic courses
c) be able to handle interviews held in English
d) know how to give a professional presentation using English, including reading text aloud
e) be able to make introductions and know how to address other professionals appropriately
f) be able to participate actively, effectively and appropriately in meetings
g) develop the skills needed to write coherent workrelated texts reports, proposals, emails, minutes,
summaries in the appropriate genre and register with a high degree of accuracy
h) be sensitive to and know how to respond to intercultural issues and situations
i) have an awareness of using English as a Lingua Franca in international and/or L2 contexts
j) further develop his/her linguistic skills and competences.
Prerequisites
Subject matter
The course covers the following areas:
English in the workplace
CVs and resumés; letters and emails; personal statements; public profiles (LinkedIn, Proz.com); completing application forms
interview skills; assessment centre skills; performance review meetings
presentation skills; presenting in English; reading aloud & pronunciation; meeting etiquette and skills; formality and appropriacy issues
writing reports, proposals, summaries, abstracts, meeting agendas & minutes; describing data and statistics; register issues
intercultural issues; using English as a ´lingua franca´.
Bibliography
Barrett, B., & Sharma, P. (2010). Networking in English. Oxford: Macmillan.
Brieger, N. (2011). Business Writing B1C2. London: Collins.
Cotton, D., Falvey, D. & Kent, S. (2010). Market Leader Upper Intermediate. Harlow: Pearson Longman.
Craven, M. (2008). Real Listening and Speaking 4. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Downes, C. (2008). Cambridge English for Job Hunting. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Emmerson, P. (2002). Business English Frameworks. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Emmerson, P. (2003). Email English. Oxford: Macmillan.
Emmerson, P. (2006). Essential Business Grammar Builder. Oxford: Macmillan.
Mascull, B. (2002). Business Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Williams, E. J. (2008). Presentations in English. Oxford: Macmillan.
Teaching method
The course follows a taskand problembased approach, focusing primarily on speaking and writing skills. Each topic area or item is preceded by initial group discussion based around personal experience as well as prior reading, viewing or research. This is followed by personalized, individual or group tasks set in relevant meaningful contexts. The outcomes of the tasks will be subject to both peer and/or teacher revision, correction and comment. Internetbased resources will be used frequently.
The language of the course is English; students should enter the course with a minimum CEFR level of B2/C1.
Evaluation method
Assessment is formative and ongoing.
Writing skills acount for 50% and speaking skills 50%. Writing
assessment consists of writing tasks set and done during the course and one final written task done in class.
Speaking assessment consists of short spoken tasks, roleplays and presentations.
Attendance and participation in a minimum of 66% of all classes given is required.