English for Communication in Management
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
In line with the general objectives of the university course Labour and Management (LAM), this course is aimed at providing students with linguistic means and strategies which could enable them to interact in English both in private or public companies.
To reach this objective the teacher will try to foster the basic communicative skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. As regards the skill of listening this will be improved thanks to the guided comprehension of BBC and CNN news and TED.COM videos.
The same goes for reading since the students will be guided in analysing articles from famous magazines or newspapers dealing with current affairs about economics and international politics. These articles will be analysed from the grammatical and lexical point of view and their specific vocabulary will be recorded in a glossary. The same articles will be used by the teacher to prompt discussions and so to foster speaking. Moreover the speaking skill will be spurred by the use of models which would mock real situations at work, here students will be asked to perform roleplays or write documents.
Finally, in order to learn more complex grammar structures and specific vocabulary corresponding to the B2 level students will be provided with frontal grammar lessons and with FCE activities.
To reach this objective the teacher will try to foster the basic communicative skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. As regards the skill of listening this will be improved thanks to the guided comprehension of BBC and CNN news and TED.COM videos.
The same goes for reading since the students will be guided in analysing articles from famous magazines or newspapers dealing with current affairs about economics and international politics. These articles will be analysed from the grammatical and lexical point of view and their specific vocabulary will be recorded in a glossary. The same articles will be used by the teacher to prompt discussions and so to foster speaking. Moreover the speaking skill will be spurred by the use of models which would mock real situations at work, here students will be asked to perform roleplays or write documents.
Finally, in order to learn more complex grammar structures and specific vocabulary corresponding to the B2 level students will be provided with frontal grammar lessons and with FCE activities.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course students are expected to become independent users of the language as it is requested by the B2 level within the European Common Framework. This means that they should use more complex grammar structures and specific language and to be clear, accurate and logical in organizing their writing and speeches.
Students are supposed to describe the historical, scientific and economic process which has led English to become a 'lingua franca' in the world in connection to the globalization. In addition to that students should become more aware of their future professional role by describing the functions and duties of a HR manager within a company organization.
At the end of the course students should be able to understand any text about economics and politics and to connect it with their prior knowledge drawn from their university studies.
At the same time students are supposed to write e-mails, formal letters, memos, CVs and reports in English as well as to lead meetings, negotiations, telephone calls, interviews. In conclusion students should design and carry out a presentation about a topic they choose according to the instructions provided by the teacher during the course. Their arguments should be based on reliable sources presented in a bibliography.
Students are supposed to describe the historical, scientific and economic process which has led English to become a 'lingua franca' in the world in connection to the globalization. In addition to that students should become more aware of their future professional role by describing the functions and duties of a HR manager within a company organization.
At the end of the course students should be able to understand any text about economics and politics and to connect it with their prior knowledge drawn from their university studies.
At the same time students are supposed to write e-mails, formal letters, memos, CVs and reports in English as well as to lead meetings, negotiations, telephone calls, interviews. In conclusion students should design and carry out a presentation about a topic they choose according to the instructions provided by the teacher during the course. Their arguments should be based on reliable sources presented in a bibliography.
Lesson period: Second trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second trimester
The learning process will be mainly focused on the development of the speaking skill and the specific terminology even if the teacher will try to convey the most important items of the written communication
Course syllabus
MODULE 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH AS GLOBAL LANGUAGE AND ESP. (January 2020)
English as 'Lingua franca': outlines of English language development and its impact on the world politics, economics and science. LSPs, discourse, registers, genres. Intercultural issues: the globalization. The development of the HR professional profile over the time.
Study skills : how to learn and memorize vocabulary
Introduction to language skills : reading, writing , listening, speaking.
Introduction to text analysis.
Vocabulary and grammar revision
References :
Miriam Bait , Patrizia Zampetti : 'Working in Human Resources : strategic language skills for effective communication'. Part one . Lumi Edizioni.
Materials on Ariel
MODULE 2: WRITTEN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (February 2020)
Reading skills : skimming and scanning newspapers and specialized articles about business.
Writings skills: patterns of written formal and informal communication. Use of linkers, chunks of language and specific vocabulary. Samples of memos, letters, faxes, e-mails, reports, CVs, the cover letter.
Vocabulary and Grammar Revision
References :
Miriam Bait, Patrizia Zampetti : 'Working in Human Resources : strategic language skills for effective communication' Lumi Edizioni .Part two.
Materials on Ariel
MODULE 3: SPOKEN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION (March 2020)
Spoken workplace communication skills. Listening Skills: short telephone conversations and teleconferencing, discussions and presentations. Speaking skills: making presentations, presenting an argument, participating in meetings. Focus on language functions and patterns, persuasive and argumentative speech. Case studies.
Vocabulary and Grammar Revision
References:
Miriam Bait , Patrizia Zampetti : 'Working in Human Resources : strategic language skills for effective communication'
Lumi Edizioni. Part 3
Materials on Ariel
English as 'Lingua franca': outlines of English language development and its impact on the world politics, economics and science. LSPs, discourse, registers, genres. Intercultural issues: the globalization. The development of the HR professional profile over the time.
Study skills : how to learn and memorize vocabulary
Introduction to language skills : reading, writing , listening, speaking.
Introduction to text analysis.
Vocabulary and grammar revision
References :
Miriam Bait , Patrizia Zampetti : 'Working in Human Resources : strategic language skills for effective communication'. Part one . Lumi Edizioni.
Materials on Ariel
MODULE 2: WRITTEN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (February 2020)
Reading skills : skimming and scanning newspapers and specialized articles about business.
Writings skills: patterns of written formal and informal communication. Use of linkers, chunks of language and specific vocabulary. Samples of memos, letters, faxes, e-mails, reports, CVs, the cover letter.
Vocabulary and Grammar Revision
References :
Miriam Bait, Patrizia Zampetti : 'Working in Human Resources : strategic language skills for effective communication' Lumi Edizioni .Part two.
Materials on Ariel
MODULE 3: SPOKEN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION (March 2020)
Spoken workplace communication skills. Listening Skills: short telephone conversations and teleconferencing, discussions and presentations. Speaking skills: making presentations, presenting an argument, participating in meetings. Focus on language functions and patterns, persuasive and argumentative speech. Case studies.
Vocabulary and Grammar Revision
References:
Miriam Bait , Patrizia Zampetti : 'Working in Human Resources : strategic language skills for effective communication'
Lumi Edizioni. Part 3
Materials on Ariel
Prerequisites for admission
Students must have achieved the PET certificate within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Moreover students are expected to know the basic grammar structures and vocabulary necessary to communicate with the teacher and the fellow students, as a matter of fact this is not an English language course but a course about oral and written communication at HR workplace.
Moreover students are expected to know the basic grammar structures and vocabulary necessary to communicate with the teacher and the fellow students, as a matter of fact this is not an English language course but a course about oral and written communication at HR workplace.
Teaching methods
If the Covid -emergency situation goes on in the second semester the teaching method will still be based on communication between the teacher and the students thanks to the synchronic teaching and learning Even during a frontal lesson students may be spurred to reflect critically, comment and discuss the topics presented by the teacher. The listening skill will be developed mainly through BBC News, CNN news and TED.COM videos, while the reading and comprehension through the text analysis of articles dealing with economic or political issues. The written skill will be practiced by producing business texts on the basis of models explained and provided by the teacher. This is the reason why note-taking will be of paramount importance.
Teaching Resources
Miriam Bait , Patrizia Zampetti : 'Working in Human Resources : strategic language skills for effective communication'. Lumi Edizioni.
Sara Helm and Rebecca Utteridge 'HUMAN RESOURCES MARKET LEADER' Pearson Longman
Sara Helm and Rebecca Utteridge 'HUMAN RESOURCES MARKET LEADER' Pearson Longman
Assessment methods and Criteria
If there is still an emergency situation in the second semester the exam will be based on a speaking test during which the student is expected to know all the contents of the course regarding the oral and written communication, the specific terminology pointed out by the teacher during the course, the grammar structures which a B2 level envisages.
Moreover the student is expected to present a topic relevant to the course by a power point presentation which should correspond to the requirements of Module 3 of the course.
Moreover the student is expected to present a topic relevant to the course by a power point presentation which should correspond to the requirements of Module 3 of the course.
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Zampetti Patrizia