ENGLISH FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS

This is a course for upper intermediate levels. Students will study the language used in the realms of economics, current business trends and ethics, related political issues, and intercultural negotiation techniques with in-class simulations.

Students will perfect their oral and comprehension skills through textual analyses, with free comment and spontaneous debates in class, with training in listening and study of intercultural negotiation techniques, role-play exercises and particular attention paid to the development of “cultural intelligence” in international business..

Level B1 or B2 as defined by the CEFR.

Study of texts for spontaneous discussion and of documentaries for listening comprehension, analysis of socio-economic lexicology, and study of the techniques of intercultural negotiation. The texts will be drawn from various sources according to events and the desired journalistic quality. Documentaries by renowned specialists and journalists will be projected, with prior lexical study, for comprehension, free comment and spontaneous debate. The videos can also be cited as reference in the elaboration of written work. Some lessons will be devoted to professional writing, describing trends and graphs, and writing thesis abstracts in Economics. Others will be devoted to the study of current events, intercultural relations and the development of "cultural intelligence". Preparation of an interculrual commercial negotiaìtion role play will be included and a group role play is strongly recommended Role plays will take place at the final two classes for those who choose to do them..

Material on Moodle to be prepared for the following class.

For all:
A paper of about 700 words written at home according to the techniques of academic and professional writing to be studied in class, topic to be chosen from among those provided. This will be followed by an oral discussion of the essay. Non-attending students and students not having participated in a simulation will also, at the oral, answer a “surprise” question on the rest of the course material. Attending students who have participated in a role play will only discuss their essay. Oral participation is free and encouraged.
Exam orals will take place in person, in respect of the current anti-Covid norms.

Classes will be held in presence and in respect of the anti-Covid measures. Free oral participation encouraged. Access to the recorded lessons will be limited to special-category students (workers, parents, caregivers or the differently-abled), after authorisation of the "carriere" service.

English

It is strongly advised to attend classes,since language courses require practice and steady attendance. including the “lettorato” held by Professor Joann Titmarsh. This practice session is an essential part of course for language work in view of the final exam.

"Office hours" will be held in person (always in respect of the current safety rules), by email appointment at least 48 hours beforehand on Thursdays and/or Fridays at 1 PM at San Giobbe. (Outside of these hours, please contact me.)
Non-attending students are also strongly advised to make at least one appointment during the course to permit followup of the material studied.

written and oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Circular economy, innovation, work" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development