Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Acquire basic methodological tools necessary for scientific inquiry in the field of economics and management.
• Conduct relevant research from scientific literature and select appropriate elements with respect to a particular research topic.
• Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach
• 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
• Implement an academic view on knowledge, particularly through the mastery of methods and literature research tools.
• Understand, synthesise and discuss complex information and texts on economics and management.
• Summarise the contributions of different sources to justify an opinion or decision
• Acquire basic methodological tools necessary for scientific inquiry in the field of economics and management.
• Conduct relevant research from scientific literature and select appropriate elements with respect to a particular research topic.
• Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach
• 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

Reading, understanding and summarising, both orally (at level B1) and in writing (at level B1), the main ideas of B2 Business English texts and news articles. Listening, understanding and summarising, both orally (at level B1) and in writing (at level B1), of B1+ Business English and news videos and conversations. Giving opinions about topical and Business English issues (at level B1).

Content of UE

Revising the specific structures of the English language. Developing some communicative ability by calling upon the four language skills (listening comprehension; reading comprehension; written expression; oral expression) by reading and commenting on various texts, news articles, videos and spoken conversations in Business English. Group presentations. Exercises meant to develop and acquire Business English vocabulary.

Prior Experience

Learning outcomes achieved and skills developed throughout the English UE of Bloc 1

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and/or works
• Practical test
• Graded tests
• eTest

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

Ongoing assessment
50% individual oral presentations and press file
50% written tests

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Ongoing assessment
50% individual oral presentations and press file
50% written tests

The Q1 grade is worth 50% of the final grade of the UE

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral Examination
• Practical test
• Graded tests
• eTest

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

Ongoing assessment
50% oral presentation
50% written test

The Q2 grade is worth 50% of the final grade of the UE

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Ongoing assessment
50% oral presentation and active participation
50% written test

Oral exam if the average passing grade has not been obtained for the oral activities in class (in class ongoing assessment)

The Q2 grade is worth 50% of the final grade of the UE

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral examination
• Written examination
• Graded tests
• eTest

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Oral exam if the average passing grade has not been obtained for the June oral exam
Written exam if the average passing grade has not been obtained at the end of the class ongoing assessment (written tests) 

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Epreuve orale: 50%
Epreuve écrite: 50%

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable