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Subject English: Business, Computing and Management

EPY305 — Core — Semester

ModuleEPY305
CategoryCore
US credits3
ECTS6

Course Description

Introduces the language and text types of business, computing and management study: case studies, technical documentation, describing data and processes, and following subject lectures.

Course Objectives

To prepare learners for the subject-specific English of their next programme.

Key Topics

  1. Business case studies
  2. Technical documentation and specifications
  3. Describing data, trends and processes
  4. Subject vocabulary for business, computing and management
  5. Following subject lectures

Course Outline (selected weeks, Semester)

WeekTopic & Activity
2Case studies
Read and analyse a business case.
Seminar: Case discussion.
5Technical texts
Read and summarise technical documentation.
Task: Explaining a system.
8Data and processes
Describe data, trends and processes clearly.
Task: Writing a short report.
11Subject lectures
Follow and take notes from a subject lecture.
Lecture practice.
14Subject project
Present a short subject-based project.
Assessment.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Read and analyse business and technology cases.
  2. Summarise technical documentation.
  3. Describe data, trends and processes.
  4. Use subject vocabulary accurately.
  5. Follow and take notes from subject lectures.
Assessment

Continuous assessment: weekly class tasks and a learning portfolio, a midterm progress check during the teaching weeks and an end-of-module assessment in the final exam week (a written task and, where relevant, a speaking assessment). Results are reported as Pass, Merit or Distinction, with the CEFR level reached in each skill.

Learning Resources
  • BCBT Digital Library: graded readers, academic English and test-preparation materials
  • Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with weekly tasks, audio and video
  • Language lab sessions for listening, pronunciation and speaking practice
  • Microsoft Office 365 for writing, presentations and portfolio work
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