By the end of this course, students should be able to:- actively and accurately use the business-specific vocabulary and phrases that have been studied in class and at home- deepened their understanding of, and ability to produce, a range of grammatical structures.- follow and contribute extensively to a meeting on a pre-assigned topic- negotiate effectively, using a range of phrases studied both in class and at home.

Group work, extensive self-study, vocabulary assessments, speaking and writing tasks and assessments.

Skills that will be developed throughout this course are:ability to participate confidently and effectively in a meetingability to negotiatewriting skills (awareness of formal/informal differences)reading skills (case studies, news articles)grammar (including tense and aspect, prepositions and relative clauses)subject-specific vocabulary (with a focus on phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions)

Oral and written exams

All contents discussed in class and self study assignments.

25% Vocabulary and Grammar test25% Written report25% Speaking exam25% Engagement and interaction (throughout the semester)Please note that all of the four parts have to be positive for a pass grade.