COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: BUSINESS ENGLISH

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
BUS 108	D	2	4	0	0	4	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Erjon Saliasi
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	Business English: The central basis of the course is to consolidate students' academic approach to thinking, reading, speaking and writing and language usage. In addition, the course also aims to develop the students' abilities to synthesize and evaluate information and conduct basic, independent research.
Course Objectives:	To develop students' communicative skill aiming at getting them prepared for an English working context

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Lesson 1: emails Lesson 2: Job interviews
2	Lesson 3: Writing a CV Lesson 4: Phrasal verbs for business
3	Lesson 5: Chairing a meeting, attending a meeting Lesson 6: Negotiating
4	Lesson 7: The different sectors of economy Lesson 8: Government and taxes
5	Lesson 9: Banking, Retail Vs. Commercial banks Lesson 10: Hotel English, On the phone
6	Midterm
7	Lesson 11: Introductions, Office tools, Departments Lesson 12: On the phone, arranging a meeting
8	Lesson 13: Receiving visitors, describing your product and company Lesson 14: Travel arrangements, staying at a hotel
9	Lesson 15: Explaining how something works, Rescheduling plans Lesson 16: Analyzing your competitors, Business letters and presenting information
10	Lesson 17: Comparing products and prices Lesson 18: Negotiating prices and delivery
11	Lesson 19: Types of managers, Vertical management Lesson 20: Business English vocabulary, Concluding a deal
12	Lesson 21: Stage fright, What is and what could be Lesson 22: Making a presentation
13	Lesson 23: Presentations “What is and what could be” Lesson 24: Presentations “What is and what could be”
14	Final exam

Prerequisite(s):	B2 level required
Textbook:	English for business studies, Third Edition, Ian MacKenzie
Other References:	Oxfordonlineenglish.com, BBC business English video series
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	The students will be exposed to vocabulary about topic such as Chairing a meeting, Negotiating, sectors of economy, taxes, banks, office tools, company departments, types of managers,
2	The students will study phrasal verbs and vocabulary related to different contexts in business
3	The students develop their reading and listening skills by reading, listening to and watching conversations
4	The students will develop their speaking skills on topics such as job interviews, phone conversations, booking, meeting and travel arrangements, introducing and describing a company's product, comparing products and prices, negotiating.
5	The students will develop their writing skills in a number of tasks related to CV, job applications, emails, meeting agendas

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years) Program
1	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.	4
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	4
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.	5
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	5
5	Integrate different skills and approaches to be used in decision making and data management.	3
6	Combine computer skills with managerial skills, in the analysis of large amounts of data.	2
7	Provide solutions to complex information technology problems.	3
8	Recognize, analyze, and suggest various types of information-communication systems/services that are encountered in everyday life and in the business world.	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	4	4
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation	1	4
Final Exam	1	40
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	1	16
Mid-terms	1	5	5
Assignments	5	4	20
Final examination	1	10	10
Other	2	5	10
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5