1. Simulation of the Job Hunting Process: Learning English in a Realistic Context or Learning Career Skills in the English Lesson Irina Petrova, MA

2. English for Specific Purposes I 4 ECP = 104 hours of work Classwork (3×16 weeks) : 48 hours Independent work: 56 hours Independent work conducted via

3. Learning outcomes by the end of the course students can: search and understand speciality related information speak about the choice of profession and career possibilities; participate in a job interview, ask and answer questions; write a CV and a cover letter acquired at least 150 technical and speciality related terms Assessment method: Job Hunting Project

4. Steps of the project Find a job ad Employer: find a job advertisement, post it in the course forum Candidate: choose an advertisement in the forum and reserve it. Application Write a CV and covering letter Post them in the forum Prepare for Interview Employer: read candidate’s documents in the forum and prepare questions Candidate: prepare answers for possible employer’s questions Interview Role-play the job interview

5. Benefits of CLIL: Dale and Tanner

6. CLIL learners … 1.…are motivatedare motivated 2.…develop cognitively and their brains work harder 3.…develop communication skills 4.…make new personal meanings in another language 5.…’ language progresses more 6.…receive a lot of input and work effectively with that inputreceive a lot of input and work effectively with that input 7.…interact meaningfully 8.…learn to speak and write 9.…develop intercultural awarenessdevelop intercultural awareness 10.…learn about the ‘culture’ of a subject 11.…are prepared for studying in another language 12.…learn in different ways

7. Learners are more motivated as… They develop career skills + language skills They solve practical tasks They discuss a relevant topic They cope despite different language levels Their self-esteem rises Benefits of CLIL

8. Input for the “employer” Job advertisement Candidate’s CV and covering letter Grammar lesson on how to form questions Exercises on job hunting vocabulary Classroom discussions, tips and recommendations Personal experience and common sense Tips and sample interviews on the internet OUTPUT: Leading the interview, asking questions from the candidate, answering candidate’s questions Benefits of CLIL Benefits of CLIL

9. Intercultural awareness Good language skills do not guarantee effective letter Bhatia (1993): CVs and letters of application belong to the advertising genre, and aim at promoting the applicant. Furka (2008): “The motivational letter comprises a set of communicative events related to the job application procedure whose shared set of communicative purposes is to elicit a response from the audience, and persuade it to choose the applicant at the end of the selection process”

10. Application: promoting yourself Focusing on professional life, including specific details: “Can you say a little about yourself?” Emphasizing strengths: “Have you ever had to resolve a conflict? Have you ever had to work on a topic you new nothing about?” Showing weaknesses as hidden strengths: “What’s your greatest weakness?” Showing the desire to develop: “Why would you like to leave your current job?” Showing your value for the company: “Why would you like to work here?”

11. Intercultural differences Should you praise yourself or be modest? Should you include as many details about yourself as possible? Should you tailor your CV to fit the job? Should you use a template or try to make your CV stand out? Benefits of CLIL