Management and Strategy

Objectives: The accent is placed on understanding authentic documents (oral and written) and improving oral expression ( aim C1 European level - Efficiency in a business setting). Business correspondence will also be dealt with.

THEMES: Financial analysis of a family business faced with production problems. Ethical business: choosing a company to invest in. Best and worst business decisions. Teleconferencing and dealing with emails for a company with budget problems. Doing business internationally: meeting across cultures. Negotiating: money and finance. Preparing and giving a presentation on a professional setting or experience.

Being able to deliver a structured oral presentation in front of an audience both in groups and individually.
Developping reading and listening strategies on authentic documents by gathering specific information.
Being able to express oneself spontaneoulsy and clearly, interact fluently with others in various situations.
Having reached a grammar and vocabulary level allowing to express complex ideas in a text.

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4. Mac Kenzie Ian. English for Business Studies : a Course for Business Studies and Economics Students : Teacher’s Book. Thirs edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010. Print.