Module Descriptors
IFP BUSINESS ENGLISH
XXXX38505
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 3
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 26
Independent Study Hours: 124
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- ORAL weighted at 20%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 30%
Module Details
Module Resources
* The library
* A PC with MS Office and Internet
* Individual and group study space
* A good advanced learner's English dictionary
* Multimedia equipment (DVD player, listening station)
* A PC with MS Office and Internet
* Individual and group study space
* A good advanced learner's English dictionary
* Multimedia equipment (DVD player, listening station)
Module Special Admissions Requirements
You will have reached a level of GCSE + 1 year or equivalent in your education system.
Module Texts
Your tutor will provide you with appropriate materials to support your learning in this module
Module Learning Strategies
You will be working in workshop mode with the tutor and your fellow students (usual group size 20 students). You will be practising the skills you need for the examinations. Thus, one week you might be asked to read about a new business venture, and then discuss this in class. For homework, you will perhaps write about this topic. The next week, you may be listening to reports about the economic situation and then discuss this or write about it.
Module Additional Assessment Details
This module is assessed by a closed-book examination. The exam will consist of three parts: (1) a reading and writing exam; (2) a speaking exam; and (3) a listening exam.
1) 2 hour reading and writing exam (50% of marks - learning outcome 1)
In this exam, you will be provided with written texts on a business situation or topic. Your job is to read the materials and then respond to them in writing. So, for example, you might be asked to summarise the views expressed in journal articles or newspapers, and then go on to write about your opinion on this issue.
2) 10-15 minute speaking exam (20% of marks - learning outcome 2)
There are two parts to this exam. In the first part (about 5 minutes), you present a business situation of your own choice (subject to prior tutor approval). The second part of the exam will take the form of a discussion session with the examiner on your chosen topic (about 10 minutes)
3) 45 minute listening and writing exam (30% of marks - learning outcome 3)
This exam will consist of a number of listening pieces which you will respond to in writing. Your response may take different forms, for example, a summary of what you have heard, answering questions or choosing an appropriate multiple-choice answer.
1) 2 hour reading and writing exam (50% of marks - learning outcome 1)
In this exam, you will be provided with written texts on a business situation or topic. Your job is to read the materials and then respond to them in writing. So, for example, you might be asked to summarise the views expressed in journal articles or newspapers, and then go on to write about your opinion on this issue.
2) 10-15 minute speaking exam (20% of marks - learning outcome 2)
There are two parts to this exam. In the first part (about 5 minutes), you present a business situation of your own choice (subject to prior tutor approval). The second part of the exam will take the form of a discussion session with the examiner on your chosen topic (about 10 minutes)
3) 45 minute listening and writing exam (30% of marks - learning outcome 3)
This exam will consist of a number of listening pieces which you will respond to in writing. Your response may take different forms, for example, a summary of what you have heard, answering questions or choosing an appropriate multiple-choice answer.
Module Indicative Content
The aim of this module is to prepare you for further study in the area of business and your professional life. Below, we give a few examples of the sort of activities and topics you might expect to find in your module:
Reading and writing: here you could look at case studies of real or imaginary companies and business situations and analyse and comment on them.
Speaking: here you may be involved in analysing and commenting on various common business studies themes.
Listening: here you could find yourself listening to lectures on business topics or interviews with member of the business community.
Reading and writing: here you could look at case studies of real or imaginary companies and business situations and analyse and comment on them.
Speaking: here you may be involved in analysing and commenting on various common business studies themes.
Listening: here you could find yourself listening to lectures on business topics or interviews with member of the business community.