Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - Barcelona

Business English 3

• code 08554
• course 99
• term
• type op
• credits 3

Main language of instruction: Catalan

Other languages of instruction: Spanish

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The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an English language proficiency test intended to measure the ability of candidates who want to work or study where English is spoken.

It assesses the four English skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking – which are designed to reflect real life experiences in English.

The IELTS recognizes both British and American terms in spelling, grammar and word choice.  It also includes native speaker accents from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US in the listening component part of the test.  The test is also international in its scope so contents come from a variety of English speaking countries.

IELTS results are graded on a 9-band scale.  Students on this course are expected to have a B1+ or B2 level of English in order to do the course, which corresponds to the 5 to 6.5 range on the 9 band scale.

Students must have a B1+, preferably a B2 level at the start of the course.

Students will learn test taking techniques in order for them to get the optimal result for their level when they take the test.

• 27 - To be able to read and understand literature on economic and business issues.
• 28 - To be able to work in another language and use terminology and structures related to the economic-business world.
• 39 - To acquire the ability to solve problems and make decisions based on relevant information, applying the appropriate methods and situating the problem within the organisation as a whole.
• 46 - To acquire the ability to understand and participate in conferences and lectures in an academic context.
• 50 - To acquire the ability to relate concepts, analyse and synthesise.
• 52 - To develop interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• 53 - To acquire the skills necessary to learn autonomously.
• 54 - To be able to express one’s ideas and formulate arguments in a logical and coherent way, both verbally and in writing.
• 58 - To be able to develop self-assessment exercises.
• 60 - To acquire knowledge that promotes respect for other cultures and habits.
• 64 - To be able to plan and organise one's work.
• 67 - To be able to express oneself in other languages.

The student will be able to:

1. Understand financial and business-related bibliography and literature in English, as well as the specific structures and terminology they employ.

2. Undertake verbal/written work involving the analysis and synthesis of information in English.

3. Understand the key ideas expressed in English by speakers, lecturers, professionals or other students when discussing financial and business-related subjects. They will also be able to formulate or respond to questions, and express their own ideas in an ordered and coherent manner.

This is a IELTS test preparation course in which students will be practicing the techniques for the test including speaking, listening, writing activities as well as grammar exercises. Students will be required to buy a book and do the course preparation (at home) work.

Students will have to buy The Objective IELTS Intermediate Self-study Student’s book.

The rest of the material will provided by the teacher.