Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
IT20310
Module Title
THE LANGUAGE OF BUSINESS
Academic Year
2008/2009
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Co-Requisite
IT20120
Pre-Requisite
(Normally) Eligibility for entry to Level 2 Italian.
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Other | 15 Hours. Contact Hours. (12 x 1-hour lessons plus 3 x 1-hour seminars) |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | * Weekly assignments, (mostly letter-writing and summaries); * One seminar presentation on contemporary business topics - this counts for 20% of the continuous assessment mark. Continuous Assessment: | 40% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 60% |
| Supplementary Exam | 1 x 2 hour examination if continuous assessment submitted. 1 x 3 hour examination if no continuous assessment submitted | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
At the end of this course, students should
- be aware of the most important aspects of the financial structure of Italian society;
- be able to write basic letters and CVs;
- be able to summarise in English an Italian text on a business-related topic (intermediate level).
Brief description
This course aims at enabling students to communicate in a business situation, both orally and in writing, at an intermediate level. The emphasis will be on the writing of letters, role-playing in interviews and telephone conversations, CV writing, summarising in English an Italian text on a business-related topic.
Basic concepts and abbreviations likely to appear in a business context will be dealt with as they arise in the course material.
Basic concepts and abbreviations likely to appear in a business context will be dealt with as they arise in the course material.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5