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IPLUSO 18343

English

Administrative Management of Human Resources
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    The CU of English aims to: - Foster students' command of vocabulary, language skills and fluency in English, enhancing their confidence and ability to communicate purposefully - Develop students' effective and idiomatic oral and written expression, using suitable vocabulary and language skills, namely in the areas of organizations, human resources management and related topics - Practice professional communication in English, in contexts pertaining to organisations, in particular making professional presentations and telephoning - Foster students’ awareness and critical thinking skills, particularly in (but not limited to) their chosen professional field.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Fluency in English – revision of structures, identification of common errors. HRM topics:  Skills and competences; Leadership and management; Recruitment and selection; Motivation and job satisfaction (reward management); Cross-cultural management. Functional English: making, accepting and refusing requests; asking for and stating opinions (among others); speaking on the phone; making presentations.
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    The main competencies to acquire/develop are: - The ability to communicate in English clearly, adequately and fluently, on topics pertaining to the world of human resources and talent management in organisations, using the appropriate register and terminology; - The ability to read and write short texts on human resources management and related topics; - The ability to interact with others politely and effectively in social and professional situations; - The ability to initiate and interact on the telephone, using suitable language; - The ability to make effective professional presentations in English, in a well-structured way, using suitable language; - The ability to discuss topics pertaining to their profession as well as general interest current topics
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Bruce, A. & Love, S. (2023). Presentation Essentials. New York: McGraw-Hill.  Evans, V, Dooley, J. & White, R. (2019). Career Paths - Human Resources. Newbury, UK: Express Publishing. Gordon Smith, D. (2007). English for Telephoning. Oxford: OUP. Grussendorf, M. (2007). English for Presentations. Oxford: OUP. Mascull, B. (2017). Business Vocabulary in Use. Intermediate. 3rd ed. Cambridge: CUP. Pledger, P. (2007). English for Human Resources. Oxford: OUP. Sandford, G. (2011). Cambridge English for Human Resources. Cambridge: CUP.  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    Almost constant use of communicative activities to the detriment of lecture by the teacher, research and sharing of information the topics individually or in group, use of an interdisciplinary approach to the topics, flipped classroom methodology, feedforward processes. 
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    4
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não