1 UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA DE AMBATO FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS HUMANAS Y DE LA EDUCACIÓN CARRERA DE IDIOMAS MODALIDAD PRESENCIAL STUDENT PORTFOLIO “BUSINESS” Fourth Semester “A” Student´s name: Jessica Lizbeth Carrasco Carrasco Professor´s name: Edgar Encalada Trujillo AMBATO – ECUADOR October 2015 – March 2016
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Use English in an oral and written way to communicate efficiently in a business context
according to the requirements of a global world.
Course Description:
Business communication involves constant flow of information as a fundamental part of
any organizations. It involves number of people. Communication here plays a very
important role in process of directing and controlling the people in the organization.
Immediate feedback can be obtained and misunderstandings if any can be avoided.
So, the aim is to develop learners’ confidence and fluency in some basic areas of business;
as well as improving communication techniques and developing and consolidating the
target language in this context. Besides, students will be able to recognize some technical
vocabulary within the business context, apply rules of socialization with people from
different cultures; analyze rules of communication through technological resources. Also
they will prepare simulated telephone support and assess business projects. This syllabus
contributes to the development of the Communicative Competence in correspondence to
the Council Common European Framework level B2.
Course General Objective:
To communicate in English using the language skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing
in the business world.
Course Specific Objectives :
1. Recognize some technical vocabulary for communication within the business context
2. Apply rules of socialization with people of different cultures in order to interact in the
business world.
3. Analyze rules of communication through technological resources for business issues
4. Prepare simulated telephone support in different commercial aspects
5. Assess business projects for entrepreneurships
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IV. COURSE STUDY PROGRAM
Curricular Units
U.1 Recognize some technical vocabulary for communication within the business context
Thematic Units
Class Hours Tutoring
Hours
Independent hours
including research and
community service
Assessment tools
Theoretical Practical
1.1 Some business terms 1 3 Tasks
1.2 Cross cultural understanding 1 2 1 3 Scoring scales
1.3 Welcome visitors 1 2 1 3 Questionnaires
1.4 Small talks: keeping the conversation going 1 2 1 3 Mind maps
Written tasks
Summative tests
Digital tasks in Excell
SUBTOTAL HOURS 4 6 3 12 TOTAL HOURS 25
Learning outcome: Present a conversation about keeping the conversation going during small talks based on the corresponding units of the book
Learning Methodologies: Collaborative Learning; Project based learning, Study case, problem based learning
Educational Strategies: Simulations; Conferences; Mind maps creation
Didactic Resources: Slides, markers, projector, audiovisual aids, internet
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U.2 Apply rules of socialization with people of different cultures in order to interact in the business world.
Thematic Units
Class Hours
Hours of
Tutoríng
Independent study
including research and
relationship with the
society
Mechanisms and assessment
tools
Theoretical
Practical
2.1 Cross cultural understanding 1 1 1 3 Tasks
2.2 Inviting, and accepting or declining. 1 1 1 Scoring scales
2.3 Eating out with visitors 1 1 1 3 Questionnaires
2.4 Cross cultural understanding 1 1 1 Mind maps
2.5 Inviting, and accepting or declining. 1 1 2 Written tasks
Summative tests
Digital tasks in Excell
Tasks
Scoring scales
Questionnaires
SUBTOTAL HOURS 5 5 5 8 TOTAL HOURS 23
Unit Learning outcome: Write and present scripts about ways to invite visitors to have a social time based on what was covered in class.
Learning Methodologies: Collaborative Learning; Project based learning, Study case, problem based learning
Educational Strategies: Simulations; Conferences; Mind maps creation
Didactic Resources: Slides, markers, projector, audiovisual aids, internet
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U.3 Analyze rules of communication through technological resources for business issues
Thematic Units
Class Hours
Hours of
Tutoring
Independent study including
research and relationship
with the society
Mechanisms and assessment
tools
Theoretical
Practical
3.1 Preparing to make telephone calls. 1 2 1 2 Tasks
3.2 Receiving calls. 1 1 1 Scoring scales
3.3 Asking for and giving repetition 1 1 1 2 Questionnaires
3.4 The secretarial barrier 1 1 1 3 Mind maps
3.5 Sample Business Letter 1 1 1 3 Written tasks
Summative tests
Digital tasks in Excell
Tasks
Scoring scales
SUBTOTAL HOURS 5 6 5 10 TOTAL HOURS 26
Unit Learning outcome: Participate in role plays about receiving phone calls and a Business letter based on the contents of the textbook.
Learning Methodologies: Collaborative Learning; Project based learning, Study case, problem based learning
Educational Strategies: Simulations; Conferences; Mind maps creation
Didactic Resources: Slides, markers, projector, audiovisual aids, internet
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U.4 Prepare simulated telephone support in different commercial aspects
Thematic Units
Class Hours
Hours of
Tutoring
Independent study including
research and relationship
with the society
Mechanisms and assessment
tools
Theoretical
Practical
4.1 Cross-cultural communication on the telephone(1) 1 1 2 Tasks
4.2 Setting up appointments 1 1 1 Scoring scales
4.3 Changing appointments 1 1 3 Questionnaires
4.4 Ending a call 1 1 1 Mind maps
4.5 Cross-cultural communication on the telephone (2)- 1 3 Written tasks
4.6 Problem solving on the telephone 1 1 2 Summative tests
4.7 Complaints 1 1 Digital tasks in Excell
Tasks
Scoring scales
SUBTOTAL HOURS
5 6 4 10 TOTAL HOURS 25
Unit Learning outcome: Design and present a short role play about using the telephone based on the dialogues covered in class
Learning Methodologies: Collaborative Learning; Project based learning, Study case, problem based learning
Educational Strategies: Simulations; Conferences; Mind maps creation
Didactic Resources: Slides, markers, projector, audiovisual aids, internet
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U.5 Assess business projects for entrepreneurships
Thematic Units
Class Hours
Hours of
Tutoring
Independent study including
research and relationship
with the society
Mechanisms and assessment
tools
Theoretical
Practical
5.1 The structure of decision making meetings 1 Tasks
5.2 Starting and asking for opinion 1 2 Scoring scales
5.3 Interrupting and handling interruptions 1 1 1 2 Questionnaires
5.4 The structure of decision making 1 Mind maps
5.5 Stating and asking for opinion 1 1 Written tasks
5.6 Interrupting and handling interruptions 1 2 Summative tests
5.7 Asking for and giving clarification 1 Digital tasks in Excell
5.8 Delaying decisions 1 1 2 Tasks
5.9 Ending the negotiation 1 Scoring scales
SUBTOTAL HOURS
5 5 3 8 TOTAL HOURS 21
Unit Learning outcome: Create a project according to an enterprise trying to sell a product based on the suggestions given in class. Interdisciplinary project
Learning Methodologies: Collaborative Learning; Project based learning, Study case, problem based learning
Educational Strategies: Simulations; Conferences; Mind maps creation
Didactic Resources: Slides, markers, projector, audiovisual aids, internet
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V. NORMATIVE STANDARDS EVALUATION
Specific Objectives
Diagnostic
Evaluation
Formative
Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
1. Recognize some technical vocabulary for communication within the business context
Techniques and
instruments:
Teacher observation
Questionnaire
Oral test
Oral presentations
Rubrics for Oral
presentation
Questionnaire
2. Apply rules of socialization with people of different cultures in order to interact in the
business world.
Techniques and
instruments:
Questionnaire
Oral participation
Observation
Questionnaire
Written activity
Presentation
Oral and written
quizzes
3. Analyze rules of communication through technological resources for business issues
Techniques and
instruments:
Oral test
PORTFOLIOS
Oral presentations
Oral and written
quizzes and tests.
Oral presentations.
Rubric for oral
presentations
Questionnaire
4. Prepare simulated telephone support in different commercial aspects
Techniques and
instruments:
Teacher observation.
Oral and written
quizzes and tests.
Portfolios.
Rubric for mid-
term oral
presentations
5. Assess business projects
Techniques and
instruments:
Teacher
observation.
Oral presentations.
Portfolios.
Learning logs.
Oral and written
quizz
Rubric for final oral
presentations
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VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY
AUTHOR (S) ISSUED
YEAR BOOK TITLE
EDITION
NUMBER EDITORIAL
CITY/COUNTRY
NUMBER OF
PAGES
Sweeney, S. 2004 Communicating in
business
2nd
Edition
Cambridge
University
Press
England, Essex 320
CODE/ DATABASE LOCATION: Código de Biblioteca 659=20)
(Inventario: 08011)
COMMENTARY:
This is a short course for business English students which will be familiarized