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)	Dr. Mirela Alhasani malhasani@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Taqi Stojani tstojani@epoka.edu.al , Thursday 13.45 - 16.30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Office D 209
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	Yes
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

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	This EAP class is based on needs assessment analysis.
2	It is designed to foster learner's autonomy in English for academic purposes.
3	Typical language functions in Business English.
4	It is driven by the principle of learners being critical thinkers to self-reflect on abundant academic literature in the domain.
5	It is guided by the provision of students with the contemporary conventions of academic and writing for future advanced research.
6	To train how to communicate ideas objectively by using logical argument.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	E-mails. Job interviews. Introduction; book review guidelines. English for Business Studies (MacKenzie, p6).
2	Writing a CV. Phrasal verbs for business. Company structure.(Harvard Business Review, 2020; MIT Global Education & Career Development Centre, 2020).
3	Chairing a meeting, attending a meeting. Negotiating. Understanding the Emergence of our Next Economic Revolution (Jossey-Bass, p.38, Unit 6).
4	The different sectors of economy (p.42 ). Government and taxes. (p.109, Unit 22).
5	Banking, Retail Vs. Commercial banks. Money and Financial issues (p. 73, Unit 14). Hotel English, On the phone.
6	Introductions. Office tools and Departments. On the phone, arranging a meeting.
7	Receiving visitors, describing your product and company. The importance of brand recognition. Researching a product concept (p.63 ).Travel arrangements, staying at a hotel.
8	Midterm Exam
9	Explaining how something works. Rescheduling plans. Analyzing your competitors, Business letters and presenting information.
10	Comparing products and prices. Negotiating prices and delivery.
11	Types of managers. Vertical management. Business English vocabulary, Concluding a deal.
12	Stocks and Shares. Dispute resolution. Vocabulary exercises; practicing the verbs and expressions people use to talk about rises and falls in asset prices(p.86, Unit 17).
13	Research Paper Presentation.
14	Research Paper Presentation. Revision prior to Final Exam.

Prerequisite(s):	Students should have taken fall semester English 103 Development of Reading and Writing Skills I.
Textbook(s):	MacKenzie.I. English for business studies: A course for Business studies and economics students (5th edition,2020). Check your English Vocabulary for: Business and Administration (5th edition). English for Everyone Business English Practice Book Level 2, (2020). Internet based lectures from Purdue University.
Additional Literature:	Oxfordonlineenglish.com, BBC business English video series. YouTube open lectures on Business English.
Laboratory Work:	None
Computer Usage:	Searching Engines - power point /word
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
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Project	1	20
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

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Code of Ethics. Statute of Student Council. Code of Ethics. REGULATIONS-Regulation “Undergraduate Studies and Examinations”. Regulation “On the English Preparatory School”. Regulation “On Student Discipline etc. Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline "Head of Department Office and Coordinators' Office