The module aims to develop students’ communicative competence in English in diverse working environments. Students will be able to understand different kinds of texts and interact correctly at an intermediate (B2) level. The specific educational objectives are fixed on the recommendations of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Particular emphasis will be placed on the acquisition of language structures and specialized (business) vocabulary, with the aim of providing students with the necessary tools to understand and study a variety of texts. The module is also aimed to enhance students’ awareness of the deep interconnection between language and culture, and provide them with self-study language learning strategies.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge and understanding:
Students are expected to demonstrate the knowledge of the main morpho-syntactic structures of English and of some areas of English business vocabulary.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
Students are expected to be able to apply the main English morpho-syntactic structures and understand a text on economic and financial matters.
Making judgments:
Students are expected to demonstrate the ability to choose the most appropriate register to be used in the situational context proposed by the instructor.
Communication skills:
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate in English in a clear and appropriate way in specific professional contexts.
Learning skills:
Students are expected to demonstrate a good capacity of learning independently and using appropriately communicative functions, also practicing with the supplementary materials uploaded on the e-learning platform.