Datos Identificativos 2019/20
Asignatura (*) Inglés no Contorno Profesional Código 662G01045
Titulación
Grao en Turismo
Descriptores Ciclo Período Curso Tipo Créditos
Grao 1º cuadrimestre
Cuarto Optativa 6
Idioma
Inglés
Modalidade docente Presencial
Prerrequisitos
Departamento
Coordinación
Moss , Sarah Louise
Moss , Sarah
Correo electrónico
sarah.moss@udc.es
smoss@udc.es
Profesorado
Moss , Sarah
Moss , Sarah Louise
Correo electrónico
smoss@udc.es
sarah.moss@udc.es
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Descrición xeral This course is designed to provide business communication skills for those of you who will soon need to use English in a working environment. They include basic Business English skills that are essential whatever you are doing in business, namely: familiarisation with and use of basic business terminology; calling and holding meetings; speaking on the telephone; business presentations and business plans. The emphasis is on oral skills.
You will also be seeing a certain amount of vocabulary that can be termed as general business vocabulary.

Competencias do título
Código Competencias do título
A6 Ter unha marcada orientación de servizo ao cliente.
A13 Manexar técnicas de comunicación.
A15 Traballar en inglés como lingua estranxeira.
A29 Traballar en medios socioculturais diferentes.
B1 Capacidade de análise e síntese.
B2 Comunicación oral e escrita en lingua nativa.
B3 Resolución de problemas.
B4 Razoamento crítico.
B5 Compromiso ético.
B6 Aprendizaxe autónoma.
B7 Adaptación a novas situacións.
C1 Expresarse correctamente, tanto de forma oral coma escrita, nas linguas oficiais da comunidade autónoma.
C2 Dominar a expresión e a comprensión de forma oral e escrita dun idioma estranxeiro.
C3 Utilizar as ferramentas básicas das tecnoloxías da información e as comunicacións (TIC) necesarias para o exercicio da súa profesión e para a aprendizaxe ao longo da súa vida.
C4 Desenvolverse para o exercicio dunha cidadanía aberta, culta, crítica, comprometida, democrática e solidaria, capaz de analizar a realidade, diagnosticar problemas, formular e implantar solucións baseadas no coñecemento e orientadas ao ben común.
C5 Entender a importancia da cultura emprendedora e coñecer os medios ao alcance das persoas emprendedoras.
C6 Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
C7 Asumir como profesional e cidadán a importancia da aprendizaxe ao longo da vida.
C8 Valorar a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade.

Resultados de aprendizaxe
Resultados de aprendizaxe Competencias do título
To acquire communicative competence in the English language, in accordance with the professional context of the tourist industry. To become competent in the use of high frequency vocabulary used in professional situations in business and the tourist industry in particular. A6
A13
A15
A29
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
To identify and employ written and oral discourse in the most appropriate register, using common rhetorical functions such as persuasion and information. To understand, analyse and summarise oral and written discourse in English commonly used in the tourist industry. A29

Contidos
Temas Subtemas
Understanding the basic language of business Describing a company: management and organisational structure; facilities; departments; functions; working conditions; remuneration. Business plans.
Telephone language Telephone conventions: specific vocabulary
Effective note taking and abbreviations
Customer service: dealing with problems and handling complaints on the telephone.
Meetings and negotiations Calling a meeting (written)
Agenda (written)
Chairing and participating in meetings and negotiations
Minutes (written)
Professional presentation skills: discourse in product and destination management (II): presentations in English: introductions, arguments, conclusions, questions and answers, debates and comments. Preparation and delivery:
Introduction
Arguments
Conclusions
Q&A
Visuals
Intonation and pauses

Planificación
Metodoloxías / probas Competencias Horas presenciais Horas non presenciais / traballo autónomo Horas totais
Seminario A6 A13 A15 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 30 45 75
Simulación A6 A13 A15 A29 B1 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 10 20 30
Presentación oral A6 A13 A15 A29 B1 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 5 35 40
 
Atención personalizada 5 0 5
 
*Os datos que aparecen na táboa de planificación son de carácter orientativo, considerando a heteroxeneidade do alumnado

Metodoloxías
Metodoloxías Descrición
Seminario Practical classes in which the students will work with the necessary explanations and information in order to perfect their written, oral and aural skills. Prior preparation will be required for these classes.
Simulación Oral and listening activities in which students will be given a situation in which they are required to act, i.e. meetings, negotiations, presentations, telephone conversations, etc. The material will be based on the skills acquired during the seminars, and will also require prior preparation.
Presentación oral Work on the various sections of a business presentation, followed by preparation and delivery of a presentation on a tourism related topic or business plan.

Atención personalizada
Metodoloxías
Presentación oral
Seminario
Simulación
Descrición
Tasks will be carried out with the students in small groups, working closely with the students, therefore providing them with ample opportunity to consult any queries, etc. Likewise, students are actively encouraged to use the lecturer's office hours to resolve any queries.

Avaliación
Metodoloxías Competencias Descrición Cualificación
Presentación oral A6 A13 A15 A29 B1 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 10 minute presentation with visuals. 40
Seminario A6 A13 A15 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 Attendance, participation and completion of tasks to a satisfactory standard as required.

Assessment of knowledge of business vocabulary covered in class. This may be written or oral.
20
Simulación A6 A13 A15 A29 B1 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 Telephone conversation: oral competence when speaking on the telephone and effective note taking (20%)

In-class group meeting(s). Students will be required to prepare all aspects of the meeting: Agenda, prior preparation, minutes, etc. (20%)


40
 
Observacións avaliación

Students are required to comply with an 80% attendance requirement. 

 Students who are unable to comply with the 80% attendance requirements due to exemption from attendance as stipulated in regulations to this effect published by the University of A Coruña (Art. 3.b  e 4.5 Normas de availación, revisión e reclamación das cualificacións dos estudos de grao e mestrado universitario (Art 3 e 8b), will be assessed as follows:

Business vocabulary test: 20%

Individual meeting / negotiation, including written call to meeting and summary: 20%

Telephone conversation: 20%

Oral presentation:  40%

For the second opportunity (July) students will be required to repeat those sections of the assessment in which they failed to obtain a passing grade, namely 50% of the total number of points assigned to each activity. 


Fontes de información
Bibliografía básica B. Mascull (2004). Business Vocabulary in Use (advanced). Cambridge
K. Thomson (2007). English for Meetings. Oxford University Press
M.Grussendorf (2007). English for Presentations. Oxford University Press
N. brieger (1996). The Language of Business English. Prentice Hall
A. Watson-Delestree (1998). The Working Week. LTP
L.Jones (2001). Working in English . Cambridge

Bibliografía complementaria


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Observacións

This subject is pitched at a B2 /C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It covers specific activities and is NOT a General English course. Students are therefore advised not to take this course if their level of English is lower than B2. 


Although written aspects are included, this subject is essentially orally-focused and participation and prior preparation are therefore essential.




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