Lectures - communication of knowledge and business English practices/structures from the lecturer to the student.
Problem-solving exercises - students will work individually and as part of a team to resolve various business scenarios.
Class discussion/debate - students will be encouraged to actively participate in the class sessions which will develop their analytical and business communication skills.
Writing and other in-class business English tasks - students will develop their written, reading, aural and spoken English skills through various in-class activities.
E-learning - it is envisaged that the module will be supported with online learning materials.
Self-directed independent learning - the emphasis on independent learning will develop strong and autonomous work and learning practices.
Module Aim:
This module focuses on English language usage as applicable to the business environment including writing, editing and analysing business documents/reports or other forms of business-centric communication. Students are provided with the necessary skills in English to complete a business-related report which compares an Irish company/institution/sector with one from the student’s home country.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Prepare, summarise, revise, analyse and edit business documentation, charts and/or reports.
LO2
Demonstrate proficiency in English through participation in problem-solving tasks, case studies and business scenarios.
LO3
Develop analytical skills through the completion of a comparative business report.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
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No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
1. Business and Commercial Language Skills (written, oral/aural)
Business English: study of the language used when studying and working within a business/commercial field in an English speaking environment; development of varying communication skills and styles (written, spoken, visual etc.)
2. Specialised Business Language/Vocabulary
Business vocabulary; business idioms; collocations; expressions; analysing newspaper/online articles and business documents, specialised texts, charts and graphs; summarising/rewriting texts; editing and paraphrasing.
3. Writing, Reading and Researching Skills
Reading skills/comprehension; extracting the main ideas from business-related texts; writing and reading to develop proofreading and editing skills; researching skills.
4. Audience-Focused Communication
Tailoring 'voice', writing style or communication methods to varying business audiences and purposes, including online media; development of clear, concise and condensed writing; summarisation of key points; active voice.
5. Comparative Business Writing
Students will work on a comparative written report analysing an English-speaking company/sector/business-related topic and comparing/contrasting the chosen company/sector/business-related topic with one from the student’s native country. Students will independently carry out secondary research to support their written analysis and report finalisation.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
100.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Other
Creation of business-related blog/discussion board/podcast/vlog etc.
1,2
40.00
Week 8
Written Report
Written report/comparative analysis on a business topic.
1,2,3
60.00
Sem 1 End
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment