Learning objectives
Course Description With Aligned Dublin Descriptor Outcomes:
Overall Spoken Interaction:
Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes interaction with speakers at a similar or higher level possible.
Take an active part in discussions in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining personal views and opinions.
Present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to business.
Explain a viewpoint on a topical issue, giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding that provides a basis for originality in developing and applying ideas, often within a research context.
Communicate conclusions clearly and unambiguously to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Overall Listening Comprehension
Understand speech and presentations of moderate length and follow lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar.
Develop strategies for difficult communication situations—phone conversations, strong accents, unfamiliar topics, etc.
Apply knowledge and problem-solving abilities to new or unfamiliar environments within broader or multidisciplinary contexts.
Integrate knowledge and handle complexity in judgment-making with incomplete or limited information.
Overall Reading Comprehension
Read short to medium-length articles and reports on business in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints.
Understand the overall meaning of more complicated texts—particularly articles regarding business topics.
Demonstrate self-directed learning skills that enable further study with a high degree of autonomy.
Develop critical thinking to evaluate, synthesize, and contextualize information from diverse sources.
Overall Written Interaction
Write clear texts on subjects related to business marketing and communication.
Write a short report or analysis, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.
Write emails to make arrangements or to provide updates or information on a topic.
Generate ideas and produce professional documentation that reflects analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Demonstrate the ability to pursue academic research or apply professional techniques innovatively.