Language for Business 5: (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portugese, Russian, Spanish)
LAN250
| Code | LAN250 |
| School | EBSL |
| Module Level | 2 |
| Module Code | LAN250 |
| Class | GE|EL|MA|MI| |
| Availability | DE|SA| |
| Available Summer | N |
| Semester | 1 |
| Credits | 12 |
| ECTS Credits | 6 |
| Contact Hours | 72 |
| Self Study Hours | 48 |
| Course Aims | The learning of languages and understanding of other cultures complement the study of international business throughout the BAIB programme. It provides students with a business education embedded in a multilingual and multicultural context. Thus, Language for Business modules equip students with language competence and lead them to an in-depth understanding of different societies from a social, political, economic and cultural perspective.
Pre-SPA Language for Business modules provide the necessary foundation in linguistic, social, business and cultural aspects of the target language (TL) in preparation for the study, work and life experience in TL countries during the SPA.
The post-SPA Language for Business modules, on the other hand, consolidate and develop students' communicative competence and topic-based knowledge further. |
| Course Content | The module content has been designed to equip students with advanced linguistic skills and broad cultural competence to successfully attend university and live in the country where the target language is spoken.
The syllabus a) draws on the skills and knowledge acquired by students in Lang 4; b) it provides advanced lexical resources in specific areas and c) covers in some depth a variety of social and business aspects, such as marketing, human resources and economics relevant to the countries where the target language is spoken
The social and cultural environment:
- social structure, family, education, values and traditions
- travel and tourism
- social issues: young people, women in society & business, immigration
- new technologies, media
Cultural differences:
Working environment:
- the company and its organisation; professions and positions: hierarchies, types of company
- the job market: e.g.: applying for a job (CV + covering letters + job interview), employment
- aspects of Human Resource Management
Political, economic and business: current affairs:
- issues as they arise, to develop general knowledge/to prepare for SPA (Refer to individual language module packs for specific details)
Core Skills Content
The teaching and learning strategy will help to develop further the following skills:
- comprehension of the target language (in oral and written form) from a variety of registers and modes of delivery
- production (oral and written) of contextually appropriate target language in general, social, academic, and professional situations
- ability to adapt to linguistically and socially diverse communicative contexts
- cultural awareness: openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, cultures and business
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| Learning Outcomes | A8, A9, C9 |
| Presentation | The teaching/learning strategy for language study at EBS has been designed to ensure that the learning outcomes for each module have been acquired. In pre-SPA modules (1 to 6), the TLS seeks to address students' needs in preparation for their Study Period Abroad, and after SPA (module 7), it draws upon students' experience and knowledge gained through their SPA.
Students learn by speaking, listening, reading and writing; they are directed and encouraged to do so through engagement with authentic target language sources from a variety of media; modes of engagement include role-play, presentation of own work, group discussion, debates, case studies, simulations and independent research. In addition, self-directed learning is an integral part of all module programmes. Work done in self-managed time is part of the module assessment.
Teaching draws upon a variety of teaching methods and is task-oriented. It encourages students to become independent learners through the provision of stimulating materials and tasks. Methods include: group and individual teaching; tutor-student interaction; skill-based, discussion-based and knowledge-based classes; communication via IT, and by means of specially designed learning materials. |
| Reading Recommended | refer to specific language module outline booklets |
| Reading Required | refer to specific language module outline booklets |
| Asseseement Methods | Individual project, End-of-term test |
Key
Class
GE = General Education,
EL = Elective,
MA = Major,
MI = Minor
Availability
DE = Degree,
SA = Study Abroad