ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Eleonora Natalia RAVIZZAExpected Learning Outcomes
The educational goals of this course are coherent with the L-LIN/12 sector. Indeed, they are focused on the study of the English language at a B1+/B2 level of competence in English of the Common European Framework. The educational goals are also coherent with those of the Master's Degree in Management of the Public Administration where the course is held (with reference to AREA 10), as it is focused on English for Specific Purposes (elements of Business English and Legal English)
Course Structure
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Textbook Information
Selection of texts taken from different sources. Links to texts and videos discussed in class, as well as the course slides, will be published in the file folder (Studium).
Main reference: Dubika I. et al. (2018). Business Partner. B1. Pearson.
For grammar review/self-study, the following text is recommended: Murphy, R. (2019) English Grammar in Use. Book with Answers: A Self-Study Practice and Reference Book for Intermediate Learners of English. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Recommended monolingual dictionary: Oxford Wordpower Dictionary, Oxford University Press
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Written test (B1+/B2 CEFR): reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing. As for the oral exam, students will be expected to discuss a portfolio of 5 texts of their choice related to the topics dealt in class (newspaper articles, magazine articles, webpages, blog posts, etc).
On exam days, the written test will take place in the morning and the oral interview will begin later (late morning/early afternoon). Written and oral tests can be taken separately, but students are expected to complete the exam within 12 months.