ENGLISH V - BUSINESS
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATION
Departments of Information
Technology,
Statistics, Management Science
& Technology
PROVISIONAL 12-WEEK SYLLABUS
Delivered by Dr Anastasia Rothoni / E-mail: anroth@aueb.gr
Office Hours / Office Telephone Number: 210-8203419
PROVISIONS:
· 4 hours teaching per
week
· C2
English Language Competence
|
WEEK |
Business Communication &
Academic Readings |
|
1 |
Business Communication & Human Relations Defining & Understanding the Intentions of a Writer in a Business
Environment |
|
2 |
The Fine Árt of Message Design Academic Reading |
|
3 |
Drafting Inquiries and Requests |
|
4 |
Drafting
Complaints Academic Reading |
|
5 |
Payment & Sales Academic Reading |
|
6 |
Form Letters: Acceptance, Refusal and Acknowledgement |
|
7 |
Academic Reading |
|
8 |
In Company communication: Interoffice Memoranda Electronic Mail & Employment Communication |
|
9 |
The Resume as a Sales Letter: Curriculum Vitae (CVs) and
Cover letters |
|
10 |
Reporting Principles Academic Reading |
|
11 |
Outlining and drafting Business Ideas: The
Proposal |
|
12 |
Revision |
COURSE MATERIAL:
1.
Business
Communication: Karagkouni,
K. (2018) The Art of Drafting Business
Documents. AUEB Publications, Athens.
2.
Selected Academic
Readings from various sources
(available on e-class).
ASSESSMENT:
One Final
Exam consisting of two parts:
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this module is to
provide students with advanced skills in English in order to function
effectively in various academic and professional settings (IT management, industry and international societies). The syllabus consists of two components: communication skills
and academic readings. Students will be guided to shape their communication
skills in writing, for multiple audiences, in a variety of professional
situations encountered in global business environments. The academic
readings part will strengthen the students’ skills in comprehending and
processing written specialized discourse with parallel emphasis on language
awareness.