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EP30.FSF1118B — Integrated Skills English For Business and Economics 1 | Chương trình đào tạo NEU

EP30.FSF1118B — Integrated Skills English For Business and Economics 1

Credits
6
Self-study hours
180
Showing intake
K68-2026

Course description

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.

Course requirements

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

Lecturers

  • Nguyễn Đỗ Hương Giang, MA
  • Phạm Thị Hương Giang. PhD
  • Nguyễn Phương Thu, MA

Teaching plan

Week 1

Course introduction Extra materials given by the teacher
References
Course syllabus
Activities
- Syllabus introduction - Assignment requirements - Class rules - Group/pair work instructions
Assessment
Discuss

Week 2

Unit 1. Brands - Starting up - Vocabulary: Brand management - Listening: Successful brands - Reading: Building luxury brands - Language review: Present simple and present continuous - Skills: Taking part in meetings - Case study (optional) - Writing: email
References
Unit 1, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A
Assessment
Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 3

Unit 2. Travel - Starting up - Vocabulary: British and American English - Listening: Hyatt Hotels - Reading: What business travelers want - Language review: Talking about the future - Skills: Telephoning: making arrangements - Case study (optional) - Writing: email
References
Unit 2, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A

Learning resources

  • Market Leader 3rd edition — Cotton, D; Falvey, D & Kent, S., Intermediate (Student’s Book). Pearson Education Limited. (Spain: Longman), 2012
  • Market Leader 3rd edition — Cotton, D; Falvey, D & Kent, S., Intermediate (Practice File). Pearson Education Limited. (Spain: Longman), 2012
  • In company. Spain: Macmillan — Clarke, S., 2003
  • Profile — Naunton, J., Intermediate. England: Oxford, 2004
  • Powerbase. England: Longman — Evans, D., 2003
  • Head for business. Italy: Oxford — Nauton, J., 2003
  • Market Leader 3rd edition — Cotton, D; Falvey, D & Kent, S., Upper-Intermediate (Student’s Book). Pearson Education Limited. (Spain: Longman), 2012
  • Market Leader 3rd edition — Cotton, D; Falvey, D & Kent, S., Upper-Intermediate (Practice File). Pearson Education Limited. (Spain: Longman), 2012
  • In company. Spain: Macmillan — Clarke, S., 2003
  • Powerbase. England: Longman — Evans, D., 2003
  • Head for business. Italy: Oxford — Nauton, J., 2003
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 4

Unit 3. Change - Starting up - Vocabulary: Describing change - Reading: Mercedes, shining star - Listening: Helping companies to change - Language review: Past simple and present perfect - Skills: Managing meetings - Case study (Optional) - Writing: action minutes
References
Unit 3, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 5

Unit 4. Organisation - Starting up - Vocabulary: Company structure - Reading: A successful organization - Language review: Noun combinations - Listening: Analysing company organisation - Skills: Socialising - Case study (optional) - Writing: email
References
Unit 5, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 6

Unit 5. Advertising - Starting up - Vocabulary: Advertising media and methods - Reading: A new kind of campaign - Listening: How advertising works - Language review: Articles - Skills: Starting and structuring presentations - Case study (optional) - Writing: summary
References
Unit 5, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 7

Unit 6. Money - Starting up - Vocabulary: Financial terms - Listening: Managing investments - Reading: An inspirational story - Skills: Dealing with figures - Case study (optional) - Writing: email
References
Unit 6, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 8

Unit 7. Cultures - Starting up - Listening: Cultural differences - Vocabulary: Idioms - Reading: Culture shock - Language review: Advice, obligation and necessity - Skills: Social English - Case study (optional) - Writing: report
References
Unit 7, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 9

Unit 8. Human resources - Starting up - Vocabulary: Employing the right people - Reading: Women at work - Listening: Finding a job - Language review: -ing form and infinitives - Skills: Getting information on the telephone - Case study (optional) - Writing: letter
References
Unit 8, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 10

REVISION MIDTERM TEST
Activities
Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A Doing test
Assessment
Marking written midterm test

Week 11

Unit 9. International markets -Discussion: the development of international markets -Listening: An interview with an expert on negotiating -Reading: Trade between China and the US. -Language work: words and expression talking about free trade; conditionals -Skills: negotiating - Case study - Writing: email
References
Unit 9, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 12

Unit 10. Ethics -Discussion: discuss questions of ethics at work -Listening: An interview with the director of an environmental organisation -Reading: the ethics of resume writing -Language work: words to describe illegal activity or unethical behavior; narrative tenses -Skills: considering options - Case study - Writing: report
References
Unit 10, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 13

Unit 11. Leadership - Discussion: discuss the qualities of a good leadership -Listening: An interview with the managing director of an executive recruitment company -Reading: Leading L’Oreal -Language work: words to describe character; relative clauses -Skills: presenting - Case study - Writing: email
References
Unit 11, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 14

Unit 12. Competition -Discussion: do a quiz on how competitive you are -Listening: An interview with a manager from the competition commission -Reading: Head to head competition -Language work: idioms from sport to describe competition; passives -Skills: negotiating - Case study - Writing: email
References
Unit 12, Market Leader Intermediate
Activities
Lecture Working individually Pair work Group work Q and A
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 15

Final test Groups assignment
Activities
Group presentation
Assessment
Assessing criteria: -Presentation Pronunciation and Fluency (1 points); Accuracy (1); Suitable language expressions (2); Manner (2); Communicative skills (3); Content quality (1).

Week 1

Course introduction Unit 1. Communication -Discussion: talk about what makes a good communicator -Listening: An interview with an expert on communication -Reading: A quiet word beats sending email -Language work: good communicators idioms -Skills: dealing with communication breakdown - Case study (optional) - Writing: email
References
Course syllabus Unit 1, Market Leader Upper-Intermediate
Assessment
Discuss

Week 3

Unit 2. International marketing -Discussion: Talk about international brands -Listening: An interview with a professor of international marketing and the CEO of a training organisation -Reading: Diego Della Velle: Italian atmosphere is central to Tod’s global expansion. -Language work: marketing word partnerships; noun compounds and noun phrases -Skills: brainstorming - Case study 9 (optional) - Writing: action minutes
References
Unit 2, Market Leader Upper-Intermediate
Assessment
Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 5

Unit 3. Building relationship -Discussion: Discuss business relationships and o a quiz -Listening: An interview with a Chinese business executive -Reading: AIG knows everyone -Language work: words to describe relations; multi-word verbs -Skills: Networking - Case study (optional) - Writing: sales letter
References
Unit 3, Market Leader Upper_Intermediate
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 7

Unit 4. Success -Discussion: discuss what makes people/companies successful -Listening: An interview with the MD of a technology development company -Reading: Profile: Carlos Slim -Language work: Prefixes; Present and past tenses -Skills: negotiating - Case study (optional) - Writing: press release/letter
References
Unit 4, Market Leader Upper-Intermediate
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 9

REVISION MIDTERM TEST
Assessment
Marking written midterm test

Week 10

Unit 5. Job satisfaction -Discussion: discuss motivational factors and do a quiz -Listening: An interview with the Director of HR at a major company -Reading: Marriott Hotels International/KPMG -Language work: synonyms and word building; passives -Skills: cold-calling - Case study (optional) - Writing: guidelines
References
Unit 5, Market Leader Upper-Intermediate
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 12

Unit 6. Risk -Discussion: Discuss everyday risk and risk in business -Listening: An interview with the Chief Executive of a risk management company -Reading: Planning for future -Language work: words for describing risk; adverbs of degree -Skills: reaching agreement - Case study (optional) - Writing: report
References
Unit 6, Market Leader Upper-Intermediate
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 14

REVISION
Assessment
Homework Discuss Present Wrap up

Week 15

Final test Groups assignment
Assessment
Assessing criteria: -Presentation Pronunciation and Fluency (1 points); Accuracy (1); Suitable language expressions (2); Manner (2); Communicative skills (3); Content quality (1). - Report: including 3 parts (Introduction; Body; Conclusion)