Study programme 2021-2022Français
Business English 1
Programme component of Bachelor's à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-B1-SGEGIG-001-MCompulsory UECLOSSET NathalieG600 - Service Enseignement
  • CLOSSET Nathalie
  • DRUART Camille
  • GORTON Amy

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais223800066.00Full academic year

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
V-LANG-204Business English 1 - AAEP2223000A
V-LANG-205Business English 1 - AAEHP015000A

Overall mark : the assessments of each AA result in an overall mark for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Mobilise communication skills in two languages other than French, both orally and in writing, as a presentation of an argument or piece of research in accordance with scientific ethics.
    • Understand, synthesise and discuss complex information and texts, expressed in English and at least one other language.
    • Communicate in a clear and structured manner on issues of economics and management

Learning Outcomes of UE

By the end of the course the student will be able to:
- understand texts related to economics and global issues
- express his or her opinion on any topic related to economics and global issues

The student will therefore be expected to:
- produce grammatically correct English in an academic context
- develop fluency through productive skills (writing and speaking) 

By the end of this course, the student must reach a B1-level (CFCR).
 

Content of UE

- vocabulary and grammar exercises (self-study)
- reading (texts related to economics and global issues)
- listening exercises 
- online exercises
 

Prior Experience

Basic grammar and vocabulary (A1 level). Students with no knowledge of English are strongly encouraged to attend the remedial classes throughout the whole academic year.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Graded tests
  • eTest

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

TEST 1   25%
TEST 2   25%

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Part 1 : 50% of the final grade

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Graded tests
  • eTest

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

TEST 3   25%
TEST 4   25%

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Part 2 : 50% of the final grade.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Written examination
  • eTest

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Written exam/test - 100% of the final grade.

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written (or online) exam which will cover the course content of AA1 and AA2 (100% of the final grade)

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment

Written or online exam on term 1 study content - 50% of the final grade.

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • Written examination
  • eTest

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Written exam on Term 1 study content (50% of the grade)

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
V-LANG-204
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
  • Travaux pratiques
V-LANG-205
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Projet sur ordinateur

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
V-LANG-204
  • Mixed
V-LANG-205
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
V-LANG-204
V-LANG-205

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-204Eastwood,J. 2013 Oxford Practice Grammar: Intermediate, with answers. Oxford : OUP. (ISBN: 978-019457980-3)
V-LANG-205Eastwood,J. 2013 Oxford Practice Grammar: Intermediate, with answers. Oxford : OUP. (ISBN: 978-019457980-3)

Recommended Reading

AA
V-LANG-204
V-LANG-205

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-204Not applicable
V-LANG-205Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
V-LANG-204  Online Resources
Online monolingual dictionaries

MacMillan: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/
Longman Dictionary Online http://www.ldoceonline.com/
Merriam-Webster http://www.merriam-webster.com/

Vocabulary (in context):

http://www.just-the-word.com/
http://www.memrise.com/
   
V-LANG-205  Online Resources
Online monolingual dictionaries

MacMillan: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/
Longman Dictionary Online http://www.ldoceonline.com/
Merriam-Webster http://www.merriam-webster.com/

Vocabulary (in context):

http://www.just-the-word.com/
http://www.memrise.com/
   
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 10/05/2021
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 06/05/2022
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