There are 3 elements of assessment:

Group Business Plan (40%)
Students will work in small groups to produce a business plan not exceeding 2000 words. This will be submitted as a group with all students in the group receiving the same score. Tests LO 1

Business Plan Presentation (30%)
Students will give a short group presentation of their business plan and asked questions individually. Students will receive an individual score for this element. Tests all LO 2.

Listening exam (30%)
This exam will consist of a number of listening pieces and you will respond to them. Your response may take different forms, for example, writing short answers, answering questions or choosing an appropriate multiple-choice answer. Tests LO 2.

The aim of this module is to prepare you for further study in the area of your chosen discipline of degree study and your professional life. It develops the communication skills and discipline-specific English language knowledge and vocabulary drawing on academic sources relating to your chosen discipline.

1. Read and summarise the essential information from a range of written materials in a particular academic discipline at an appropriate level.
Application
Knowledge & Understanding

2. Demonstrate speaking and listening skills by participating in a discussion on your own academic topic.
Communication
Knowledge and understanding

You will be working in class and groups practising the skills you need for the assessment. You will engage in discussion with other students in English, increasing your vocabulary and understanding of your chosen field of study.

Access to library and IT resources
An advanced learner's English dictionary

Your tutor will provide you with appropriate materials to support your learning in this module.

An example of a textbook for this discipline could be:

Mascull, B. Comfort, J. (2007) Best Practice Intermediate, Beijing:Post and Telecom Press.