Academic year
2016-17
Is found in:
- International Curriculum, programme stage 3
This is a single course unit.
Study load:
3 credits
Weight:
3,00
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2016 ()
Organisation of education
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
- exam contract (to obtain a credit).
- exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Coppens Lena
Language course: Yes, English
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 1
Objectives
In-depth training and further development of practical communicative skills, both orally and in writing.
Contents
Practising specialized reading, speaking and writing skills.
Extending business-oriented vocabulary by means of topical texts.
Gaining insight into the business world and the responsibilities of the Management Assistant.
Order of enrolment
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Final objectives
1. Reads articles and reports on socio- economic topics in which the authors take up a particular position (listening and reading level B2) (DSL6, AC2, AC4).
Indicators:
- Understands the professional English context. (I).
- Gleans the gist and elaborates on the topic in a correct way. (A en S)
2. Writes and/or presents reports in English on a wide range of topics related to the profession of Management Assistant (spoken production, writing, B2) (DSL 2, AC1, AC2, AC3, AC4, AC5, AC6, AC7, ABC1, ABC4)
Indicators:
- Masters complex grammar structures (T).
- Uses businesslike, economic and professional terminology typical of the position of a Management Assistant. (A en S).
3. Conveys oral messages and general information in a professional and effective way, takes part in a conversation or a discussion and explains his point of view. (interaction level B2) (DSL 2, AC2, AC4, AC6, ABC4) .
Indicators:
- Conveys oral messages correctly (A en S).
- Uses the language register requested (T).
- Uses the communication strategies required (T).
4. Carries out the tasks assigned to on the level of a junior employee (DSL10, DSL 9, AC1, AC2, AC3, AC4, AC5, AC7, ABC4)
Indicators:
- Takes care of spelling (T).
- Adapts an appropriate style (A en S).
- Takes care of pronunciation (T)
- Adapts a critical attitude (Int)
Organisation of education
lecture
interactive teaching method
paper
team work
presentations
role play
digital learning platform
Evaluation
- first exam period:
- continuous assessment 30%
- written exam: 70%
- second exam period:
- oral exam: 30%
- written exam: 70%
Study costs
syllabus approximately € 3