ENG2020 - English for Business Communication
Year of Study: | 2 |
Credit Units: | 3 |
Duration: | 45hours |
Prerequisites: |
Module Description
This module aims to develop students’ English communicative skills in various business-related contexts through a variety of real-life tasks and activities. Students will analyse the language, structures and genres related to business correspondences and formulate linguistic and business strategies appropriate for their future careers. The interactive small-group setting will allow students ample opportunities to express their ideas and work as a team.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
- use and apply the acquired business-related language functions;
- plan and communicate effectively in various business contexts;
- analyse and evaluate linguistic devices and discourse for business genres; and
- carry out self-reflection and peer evaluation on their own use of linguistic and business strategies.