Intendierte Lernergebnisse
By the end of this course students should be able to:· present themselves well professionally. understand and accurately use a broad range of subject-specific vocabulary, studied both in class and at home.· prepare and deliver an engaging and informative presentation · write a well-structured email in English accurately, applying the vocabulary and grammar studied throughout the course
Lehrmethodik
Presentations, homework tasks, extensive self-study, listening, writing and speaking assessments.
Inhalt/e
This foundation course aims to develop students’ ability to communicate effectively in the English-speaking workplace.Skills that will be developed throughout this course are:presentation skillstelephone skillswriting skills (focus on emails and CVs)grammar (including tense and aspect, pronouns and adverbs)subject-specific vocabularyTopics that will be covered throughout this course include:self marketing (to potential employers)inquiries for open positions (by telephone) job interviewsprofessional CVs (international versions) ande-mails present yourself (at job interviews)IMPORTANT: as part of this course will be held online, students must have access to a working microphone and camera on their devices