ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

LING20

Academic Year of enrolment:

2023

Year of supply:

2023/2024

Type of Course:

Related/Supplementary

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in ECONOMICS, FIRMS AND FINANCIAL MARKETS

Disciplinary Sector:

English Language and Translation

Location:

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

ZULLI Tania

Cycle:

First semester

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

102

Prerequisites:

Level A2 (CEFR) of English required.

Objectives

B1 CEFR level. Knowledge and applied knowledge and understanding: Students can understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in the field of Business English. Communication skills: They can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learning skills and making judgments:They can produce clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options (CEFR).

Contents

The course focuses on the acquisition of the four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - at the level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference. The language structures of Business English will also be analyzed.

Extended Syllabus

Copy and paste the following links on your browser for a detailed Course Programme. http://dl.pearson.co.jp/resources/9781408219324/searchdata/pdf/Speako ut_Pre-intermediate_SS.pdf https://www.pearson.com/content/dam/one- dot-com/one-dot- com/english/SampleMaterials/business- english/BusinesPartner/BusinessPartner_B1_Coursebook_contents.pdf

Recommended Bibliography

Main texts:
Antonia Clare, J.J. Wilson, Speakout 2dn Edition, Pre-Intermediate, Students' Book&Workbook, Pearson, 2016.
Bob Dignen - Iwonna Dubicka - Evan Frendo - Mike Hogan - Lewis Lansford - Margaret O'Keeffe - Marjorie Rosenberg - Ros Wright, BUSINESS PARTNER B1, Pearson, 2018.
English grammar textbooks suggested for individual study:
- Murphy R., English Grammar in Use with Answers: A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Students of English, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2012;
- Hashemi L., Murphy R., English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises, Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Teaching Methods

The course will last 48 hours. Interactive activities are implemented during the lessons. Students will be engaged in exercises, readings, listening, and watching videos.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

To achieve the proficiency, students need to pass an oral test assessing their competence in the four language skills and in Business English. The students’ knowledge of the course contents, their critical thinking skills, and their ability to communicate in English will be assessed. Students will be graded as follows: 1-17 Fail, 18- 21 satisfactory, 22-24 fairly good, 25-27 good, 28-29 very good, 30-30 cum laude excellent

Contacts/More Information

Official office hours are indicated on the University website. Students are recommended to ask for an appointment by e-mail. The teacher will also be available to see students at different hours to the official ones.
If Health Laws and University regulations allow, the teacher may see students online.

Other courses

Course year: 1

BASIC OF STATISTICS
9 Credits - Basic
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
9 Credits - Basic
MICROECONOMICS
9 Credits - Basic
PRIVATE LAW
9 Credits - Basic
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
9 Credits - Related/Supplementary
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
6 Credits - Related/Supplementary
QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES
9 Credits - Related/Supplementary
ENGLISH LABORATORY OF MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS
6 Credits - Language/Final Examination

Course year: 2

ECONOMIC HISTORY
9 Credits - Basic
MACROECONOMICS
9 Credits - Basic
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STATISTICS
9 Credits - Characterising
ECONOMIC LAW
9 Credits - Characterising
FINANCIAL MARKET AND INSTITUTIONS
9 Credits - Characterising
EUROPEAN UNION PRIVATE LAW
6 Credits - Related/Supplementary
HISTORY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
6 Credits - Related/Supplementary
CORPORATE FINANCE AND CAPITAL MARKET
6 Credits - Elective Course
CORPORATE REPORTING AND SUSTAINABILITY
6 Credits - Elective Course
ECONOMY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ACTIVITIES
6 Credits - Elective Course
MARKETING AND NEUROMARKETING
6 Credits - Elective Course
OPTIONAL COURSE
6 Credits - Elective Course
BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS TRAINING LABORATORY
6 Credits
STAGE AND INTERNSHIPS
6 Credits

Course year: 3

ECONOMETRICS
9 Credits - Characterising
ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY
9 Credits - Characterising
ECONOMY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
9 Credits - Characterising
INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY
9 Credits - Characterising
MONETARY ECONOMICS
9 Credits - Characterising
POLITICAL AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
9 Credits - Characterising
STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS
6 Credits - Characterising
STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES
9 Credits - Characterising
FREE COURSE (CHOSEN BY THE STUDENT)
6 Credits - Elective Course
FINAL EXAMINATION
3 Credits - Language/Final Examination

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