Unit Title English in International Business 1 ... - Blc.lsbu.ac.uk

Learning outcomes
4. To develop students’ ability to write business letters across a range of
situations.
5. To further develop students’ academic language skills, spoken and
written.
6. To enhance students’ understanding of current issues in international
business.
On successful completion of the unit students will be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding:
Prepare questionnaires, conduct surveys and write a report from the data
collected.
Write business emails and letters across a range of general business
situations.
Understand how to communicate effectively in meetings and negotiations
Intellectual Skills:
Critically analyse information
Practical Skills:
Understanding of the use of language in international business.
Present business information orally through a paired presentation
requiring teamwork.
Develop surveys using questionnaires
Write a report using the data collected.
Use the language of international business through improved
understanding of cross-­‐cultural communication.
Transferable Skills:
Language skills: to further develop range, register and appropriacy across
all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing).
Communication skills: to further develop written and spoken presentation
skills.
Information skills: to further develop the ability to exploit a wide range of
information sources efficiently, particularly from the current media.
IT skills: to further develop the ability to use computers to find and
present information effectivelyIndependent learning skills: to further
develop independent learning skills through self-­‐managed learning
activities.
Employability
The unit aims to enhance your employability by improving your language
and communication skills in general, academic and business registers.
Research shows that employers are keenly interested in the quality of
employees’ language and communication skills so continuing to improve in