EP30.FSF1118A — Integrated Skills English For Business and Economics 1

This course is designed for NEU first year students in Applied Mathematics program who are at the intermediate level. This is the first of two Business English oriented courses focusing on practising integrated skills. All these are followed by major courses taught in English such as business management, Finance and banking, Critical thinking,… The course helps students to improve all 4 skills Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing in business context.

This course is designed for NEU first year students – the second semester in Actuary program who are at the Upper-intermediate level. This is the second of two Business English oriented courses focusing on practising integrated skills. All these are followed by major courses taught in English such as business management, Finance and banking, Critical thinking,… The course helps students to improve all 4 skills Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing in business context.

Requirements for Final Examination

Attendance score must be at least 5 (according to University regulations).

See Appendix 2, Rubric 1 for attendance evaluation.

Requirements for Class Attendance

Students are responsible for attending all classes. In case of absence from school due to force majeure reasons, sufficient and reasonable proof must be provided. For each absence, 1 point will be deducted 1 point. Students who miss any classes more than 3 times, with or without reason, will be considered as failing to complete the course and have to re-register.

Students will be awarded points for constructive comments. These points are added to attendance points and group assignments (if any).

Individuals/groups who do not submit the group work will receive a score of 0 (zero). Late submissions will be deducted for each day of late submission.

Requirements for In-class Behaviour

The course is conducted on the principle of respecting learners and lecturers. Any behaviour that affects the teaching and learning process is strictly prohibited.

Students must come to class on time. Students who are late more than 10 minutes after class starts will not be allowed to attend the class. Do not make noise and affect others during the learning process.

Laptops and tablets are only used for the purpose of taking notes for and calculating for lectures and exercises, absolutely forbidden to use for other purposes

Requirements for Final Examination

Attendance score must be at least 5 (according to University regulations).

See Appendix 2, Rubric 1 for attendance evaluation.

Requirements for Class Attendance

Students are responsible for attending all classes. In case of absence from school due to force majeure reasons, sufficient and reasonable proof must be provided. For each absence, 1 point will be deducted 1 point. Students who miss any classes more than 3 times, with or without reason, will be considered as failing to complete the course and have to re-register.

Students will be awarded points for constructive comments. These points are added to attendance points and group assignments (if any).

Individuals/groups who do not submit the group work will receive a score of 0 (zero). Late submissions will be deducted for each day of late submission.

Requirements for In-class Behaviour

The course is conducted on the principle of respecting learners and lecturers. Any behaviour that affects the teaching and learning process is strictly prohibited.

Students must come to class on time. Students who are late more than 10 minutes after class starts will not be allowed to attend the class. Do not make noise and affect others during the learning process.

Laptops and tablets are only used for the purpose of taking notes for and calculating for lectures and exercises, absolutely forbidden to use for other purposes