IPLUSO 12561

English

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The teaching methdology is the communicative approach. The objective is to integrate the specific skills of written and oral comprehension, speaking and writing in order to provide students with the possibility of developing and consolidating their use of English in the several topics proposed. The students will also have the opportunity to consolidate their grammar knowledge.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. English "lingua franca" and use of English difficulties: phrasal verbs, tenses, prepositions, articles, relative clauses 2. Organizational/hierarchical structure of companies: positions /responsibilities, departments, labour relations, leading and motivating. 3. Oral communication: on the phone, presentations, interviews 4. Written communication: structuring texts (emails, memos, reports) 5. Translation problems: Brithis English vs. American English, false friends, polysemy   6. Technical English: technology and machines, future challenges
• ObjectivosObjectives

  The main skills to be acquired are: the ability to communicate in writing and orally fluently, clearly and appropriately in English in a professional context; the ability to participate in meetings, make presentations and speak on the phone, in a clear and well-structured way, using vocabulary and linguistic strategies appropriate to the situations and problems faced; the ability to prepare, analyse and discuss written documents.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Glendinning, Eric H., Oxford English for Careers Technology 1 Student´s Book, Oxford University Press, 2007 Jacob, Miriam & Strut, Peter, English for International Tourism, 17ht Edition, Longman, 2009. Vince, Michael, Advanced Language Practice, Macmillan Heinemann, 1998.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The use of technology is considered as innovative methodology to support the teaching-learning process.  
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  3
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não