BUSINESS ENGLISH 2 Academic year 2018/19 –summer semester Course holder: Sanda Katavić-Čaušić, MSc

“English is now the lingua franca. That’s how it is “English is now the lingua franca. That’s how it is. You have to speak English if you want to act and move in globalisation.” Édouard Philippe French Prime Minister

COURSE SPECIFICATIONS Course title: Business English 2 Proficiency level: Upper-intermediate (CEFR B2+) Number of ECTS credits: 5 Target group: 4th year students – graduate programme Duration: 1 semester Number of lessons weekly: 1+2 Location: Room 7 (IT room upon agreement) Time: Tuesday 1pm – 3.35pm Groups: 1 and 2 Group 1 ( Andrić-Kučera): 1pm – 2.15pm Group 2 ( Kursar-Vukušić) : 2.15pm – 3.30pm

Overview Contents and topics Obligatory literature Students’ obligations throughout semester Digital portfolio Online quizzes Attendance and assessment Final exam Events – aimed at developing intercultural and global competence Cinema: Mary Queen of Scots – British culture and civilization International poetry evening – Creative Treasury (April 2019) – ERASMUS incoming students American Corner – lecture by native speaker

Contents and topics: Team building – Building successful teams / Recipes for team building; Language work: Prefixes / Modal perfect; Skills: Resolving conflict Management styles – Management qualities / Interviews with two famous CEOs; Language work: Text reference; Skills: Presentations Risk – Describing risk / Managing risks / Internationalisation – risk or opportunity?; Language work: Adverbs of degree; Skills: Reaching agreement Job satisfaction – Staff motiivation / Working for the best companies – Marriott Hotels International; Language work: Synonyms and word-building / Passives; Skills: Cold-calling 5. Revision units and Working across cultures (pg.60&61)

Obligatory literature: MARKET LEADER 3rd Edition Business English Course Book Upper Intermediate (UNITS 5-8) Business English Practice File Upper Intermediate (UNITS 5-8) Publisher: PEARSON Longman

Students obligations throughout semester Digital portfolio - the term was coined in 2010 by David Niguidula Definition: "a multimedia collection of student work that provides evidence of a student's skills and knowledge" or " a dynamic, digital collection of information from many sources, in many forms, and with many purposes that better represent a student's understanding and learning experiences " Matt Renwick

Steps: Ss are to create Google account open new Google site on their Drive rename it to DIGITAL PORTFOLIO in top left corner include their name include an inspirational quote on the initial page add pages in accordance with number of assignments (e.g. Assignment 1, Assignment 2 etc.) each assignment is to be written on separate page share with the teacher on: poslovniengleski2portfolio@gmail.com

GOOGLE SITES AS WEB HOSTING SERVICE – How to…… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpGKTAnX-o0 - CREATE A DIGITAL PORTFOLIO IN THE NEW GOOGLE SITES (steps from the beginning) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0NLXn-LYDU – HOW TO USE THE NEW GOOGLE SITES FOR STUDENT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb9jmfFTCZM - CREATING DIGITAL PORTFOLIO WITH GOOGLE SITES (more detailed)

Digital portfolio assignments: ASSIGNMET 1: Short biography and photo - Ss portrait photo textual biography (200-300 words) – Ss should introduce themselves briefly to the teacher with emphasis on professional experience (key info from Ss academic career - internships, awards, ERASMUS exchange program, volunteering …) + CV in tabular form (free form) DUE: 10 March 2019

ASSIGNMET 2: Video clip and text review + Ss opinion Source: Harward Business Review on https://hbr.org/2012/05/global-business-speaks-english Text: Global Business Speaks English & video embedded in the text (Why Everyone at Your Company Should Speak (a Little) English Task: After having read the text and watched the video clip write a short review of both and include your opinion on the importance of English knowledge for future professional life (app. 300 words) DUE: 17 March 2019

ASSIGNMENT 3: Team building – recording audio file Task: Record yourself giving your opinion / answers to the following questions on team building. Save the audio file in your digital portfolio. What does it mean to be a member of a team? What makes a good team player? What can a team accomplish that one person working alone cannot? What sort of team player are you? What qualities could you contribute to a team? What qualities would make you a good team member? What positive/negative experiences have you had as team member? DUE: 25 March 2019

ASSIGNMENT 4: Short report Task: Study the CASE STUDY in Unit 7 of Market Leader (pg.72 and 73) and do the Writing task on pg. 73. In the task Ss are supposed to write a short report to the Board of Directors recommending their preferred candidate as the new Project Manager. Important: Study the Writing File on Reports writing and follow the guidelines. REPORTS writing File can be found on the Web. However, the report can be designed according to Ss preferences (pdf, Word…..) DUE: 15 April 2019

ASSIGNMENT 5: Mini presentation and video recording Task: Study the WORKING ACROSS CULTURES in Unit 6 on pg. 60 and 61 of Market Leader. Your task is to make a presentation of a country you know well or are interested in. Use the same or similar categories as those in the presentation of Business culture in Kazakhstan to structure your talk. Prepare a short presentation (up to 10 slides including images). Record a short video of yourself giving the presentation. You are to be seen at least in the very beginning of the video. If you want, the rest of the video can focus on the slides. Your presentation should not exceed 5 minutes. In your digital portfolio, under Assignment 5 save: the presentation (PowerPoint, Canva……) and the video file with you presenting it. DUE: 12 May 2019

ASSIGNMENT 6: Ss web research and opinion Steps: Start the assignment on your portfolio page with a quote on job satisfaction / motivation. On the web find a short video on job satisfaction / motivation and insert the video to your portfolio page. Then find a research / study on job satisfaction (e.g. of millenials) and insert the text (e.g. a pdf document) into your portfolio.

Finally, give your opinion on the following questions / statements Finally, give your opinion on the following questions / statements. The answer to each should contain at least three sentences. What do you find satisfying and frustrating about your work or studies? How true are the following statements according to you? There is no such thing as company loyalty these days. Only successful people can have a good work-life balance. Job satisfaction is about personality, not external factors. Job satisfaction increases with age. Improvements in technology lead to greater job satisfaction. Job sharing and job rotation are not good for motivation. Millenials are changing jobs more than any other generation. DUE: 26 May 2019

ASSIGNMENT 7: Students’ self-reflection on learning Task: In a few sentences reflect on Business English course and the learning process, your efforts, progress and achievements during the summer semester. Address areas of your strength and weaknesses by considering pieces that went well and areas that could be improved by setting potential learning goals for yourselves. DUE: 2 June 2019

+ (S met the requirements for the final exam) ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Percentage 1) DIGITAL PORTFOLIO* Sufficient-excellent 2) ONLINE QUIZES (Kahoot or Edmodo) Points for max. points 3) READING POETRY - extra Participation mark: excellent 4) ATTENDANCE + / excellent (see below) 5) ONLINE EXAM (Market leader units) * if particular assignment is not submitted by the due date the number of points for that task will be reduced (total number for DP is 21 points) ATTENDANCE MARK > 90% excellent (5) 70-89% + (S met the requirements for the final exam)

Events CINEMA - March https://www. blitz-cinestar Events CINEMA - March https://www.blitz-cinestar.hr/cinestar/marija-kraljica-skotske/5929 Aim: Promoting British culture and civilization

International poetry evening - April Objective: promoting intercultural competences in authentic multi-cultural and plurilingual context Project partner: ESN Participants: EFOS graduates and ERASMUS exchange students EU MOTO ESN video last year

Steps: volunteer Ss are to find a poem (not too long), preferably by English/American authors – IN ENGLISH find original Croatian translation (Internet or library)  DO NOT TRANSLATE THE POEMS YOURSELF DUE: 17th March 2010 SEND BOTH ENGLISH AND CROATIAN VERSION TO: nera.ivanjko@gmail.com