Language II (English) (2225.YR.004890.1)

General information

Type:	BAS	Curs:	2	Period:	S semester
ECTS Credits:	6 ECTS

Teaching Staff:

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Year 2	Gaby Michaelides	English Section	ENG

Students should have passed English 1. English 2 is an obligatory course for all students. (see workload distribution for more information)

There are two tracks for English 2 and contact hours and content will depend on whether the student is assigned to the main track or the communication skills course. This will be decided by the English department.

The format of the classes, whether they are online, face to face, or a combination of both, is decided by programme management

Observations:

Given the nature of language acquisition, the figure given for independent study is no more than an approximation: students will be given tasks and assignments to work on outside class, but in addition to this, they are expected to actively seek further learning opportunities. There will be compulsory class material as well as obligatory online material to be completed.

Students successfully completing this course should be able to apply their spoken and written language skills in an academic and professional environment with an increased awareness of and sensitivity to issue of appropriate register.

Oral Skills:
participate actively in problem solving meetings to work towards a common solution
participate in group discussions and debates on a range of issues, both business related and issues as well as current affairs
give a presentation on a professional issue adapting content and register of spoken communication to the needs of the audience
Aural Skills:
listen to a variety of spoken texts for key points and for detail and take notes
understand a variety of speakers on a range of subjects
Reading Skills:
skim, scan or read in detail authentic texts related to course topics
Writing Skills:
write a summary of a text on a business issue
write an opinion on an issue arising from authentic original written input.
develop note taking skills
TOEFL:
Students will become familiar with the TOEFL exam and do a number of related practice activities.

1. Speaking Group discussion, interviews, group presentations and SWOT analysis meeting

2. Reading Reading skills which can be applied to academic and professional fields

3. Writing Write a summary of a text on a business issue Write an opinion on an issue arising from authentic original written intput. Develop note taking skills using written input

4. Listening Identifying key points and note taking skills

Classes are conducted in English and students are required to communicate in English with both the teacher and fellow classmates. The approach is interactive and demands full participation and commitment on the part of the individual student and of the group.
Effective learning also depends on extensive individual work outside class, writing tasks, extensive and intensive reading, studying structural and lexical aspects of the language, preparing presentations and researching course topics.

ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN

Basic bibliography:
All class material will be provided by the teacher and compulsory class material will be provided or shared via the class Moodle.

Group	Teacher	Department
Year 2	Gaby Michaelides	English Section