English and Communication - 3EM1ANG6

Goal(s)

This course is designed to help students to do the following:
• Develop their oral and written comprehension and production skills in English
• Develop their confidence in using and communicating in English
• Professionalise their English usage and communication
• Develop transferable (“soft”) skills
• Develop their cultural and intercultural awareness
• Work towards certification of B2 level according to the CECRL.

Content(s)

In this course students are guided in the development of their oral and written communication skills in English, and given opportunities to use these skills alongside various transferable skills. Themes and activities include: presentations and public speaking skills; technical writing; emailing; describing and promoting products and projects at a trade fair.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of the 1st year English and Communication course, students should be able to:
1.Give an engaging, well-structured formal presentation using appropriate visual aids
2.Describe objects, projects and products in physical, technical and commercial detail
3.Accurately describe data, graphs, trends and comparisons
4.Communicate appropriately in a professional context, both face-to-face and using telecommunications (telephoning, emailing, video conferencing)
5.Analyse individual learning preferences, and develop strategies to promote autonomous language learning