Course Design for Business English (P00213)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-P00213

Students will investigate the nature of language forms and use in business contexts and investigate and apply the principles of course design in business English teaching contexts. Components will include the selection, evaluation and adaptation of existing materials, the creation of original materials and the selection and organisation of activities for use in the business English classroom.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2008	10:00	:

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	10:00	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes. By the end of the module, course members will:
1.1 be able to identify and justify the basic principles of course design;
1.2 be able to identify the basic characteristics of business English;
1.3 be aware of different types and sources of materials suitable for business English courses;
1.4 be aware of different activities appropriate for use in business English courses;
1.5 be able to set and justify objectives for business English courses;
1.6 understand the principles for the selection, grading and sequencing of content in business English courses;
1.7 be able to supplement and or adapt published materials for use in business English courses;
1.8 be able to identify factors relating to syllabus evaluation;
1.9 be able to apply these procedures to a specific teaching situation.

Assessment Information

Course participants will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the issues raised in this module by writing an assignment equivalent to 5,000 - 7,000 words.
The assignment is:
- briefly summarise a business English course students have planned in working through the module;
- justify the planning decisions in terms both of the concepts and sources contained in the module, and also of individual ideas on course design.