ENGLISH IV - Intermediate Business
English: Part B
(All Departments)
PROVISIONAL 12–WEEK SYLLABUS
Delivered by Dr Kleoniki-Kelly
Karagkouni / E-mail: karagkou@aueb.gr
Office Hours / Office Telephone Number: 210-8203419)
PROVISIONS:
·
4 hours teaching per week
·
B2 English Language Competence
|
WEEK |
The Process of Writing |
Reading & Responding to Various Tasks |
|
1 |
The Five Paragraph Essay |
Course
Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks |
|
2 |
Generating Ideas & the stages of Writing Purpose, Audience, Tone, Stance, Style How do you focus and organise an essay/speech |
Course
Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks |
|
3 |
Crafting the Thesis Statement: Limited Topic & Focus |
Course
Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks |
|
4 |
Introductory & Concluding techniques Modes of Development: Cause & Effect, Problem –Solution,
Illustration, Classification How do you keep a draft on track |
Achieving
unity, clarity, coherence & continuity Written
Tasks Documenting
Sources: THE
HARVARD REFERENCING SYSTEM |
|
5 |
Essay Styles: The Narrative Essay The Expository Essay |
Course
Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks |
|
6 |
The Descriptive/Process Essay Using Unbiased & Politically Correct Language |
Course
Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks |
|
7 |
Constructing Solid Arguments |
Course
Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks |
|
8 |
Evaluating & Supporting Evidence Paraphrasing & Quoting How to avoid Plagiarism & Logical Fallacies |
Course
Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks |
|
9 |
The Persuasive Business Style Essay Part I |
Course
Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks |
|
10 |
The Persuasive Business Style Essay Part II |
Course
Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks |
|
11 |
The Persuasive Business Style Essay Part III |
Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension
& Tasks |
|
12 |
REVISION |
Revision |
COURSE MATERIAL:
· Adams J. et al (2019). English for Students of Economics,
Management, Accountancy, Banking & ICT (Edited by Karagkouni K. et al).
Nicosia, Broken Hill Publishers Ltd.
· Selected material from various
sources (available on e-class)
ASSESSMENT (6 ECTS):
· Continuous
in-class assessment
· 1 Final
Exam
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is for students
to understand what academic writing involves; to understand the powerful link
between reading and writing; to be able to evaluate and analyze academic
material; to generate ideas; to expand their vocabulary; to draft assignments;
to understand fully the academic and business style writings that contain a
clear thesis, unified & coherent paragraphs & relevant supporting
details; to write projects using proper citation; to view editing, revising and
proofreading as components of the writing process.