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Detalhes do curso

Conhecimentos de Base Recomendados

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Objetivos

Students are expected to:

•Develop reading and comprehension strategies in the area of business;
•Become familiar with technical vocabulary (terms and concepts) used in the business/professional context;
•Understanding and discussing articles in the context of business;
•Produce texts in the context of business;
• Use critical reasoning when analysing business articles/documents;
•Acquire knowledge to present a topic by using PowerPoint;
•Improve team-work skills;
•Apply grammar structures in a correct way.
Métodos de Ensino

Active methodologies (task-based learning), pair-work (in-class) and group-work (outside classes).

Students are encouraged to develop active learning strategies in the classroom (individual work and pair work). They are asked to form groups in order to develop their business projects outside the classroom.
Estágio(s)

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Programa

The syllabus comprises the following topics:

• International experiences
• Personal branding
• Company culture
• Leadership
• Team-buiding
• Marketing and advertising
• Business and technology
• Entrepreneurship
• Business travel
Demonstração de conteúdos

The English for Professionals syllabus is in straight consonance with the students' learning goals.
The tasks assigned to students have into account the several topics that form part of the syllabus.
Demonstração da metodologia

The teaching methodologies are intrinsically related to the learning goals. They encompass the fundamental dimensions inherent in the learning process of the English language: reading comprehension, listening comprehension and communication activities.
Docente(s) responsável(eis)

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Bibliografia

Powell, Mark, et al. (2004). New Business Matters. Singapore: Heinle.\n\nArticles and other resources taken from the Internet.\n\n