Class English III

The UC aims to provide students with opportunities to consolidate existing knowledge of the English language and acquire new knowledge at a more advanced level. The manuals Business Result Pre-Intermediate and Essential Grammar in Use are used. Practical classes will be carried out related to international organizations and institutions, cultural differences and dealing with problem mediation situations, giving presentations, defending arguments, etc. to consolidate students' oral skills. It is essential to master vocabulary in topics related to international relations and cultural differences.

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Topics: Organisations (operations, activity area, perfomance, etc.) Professions and occupations Careers: profiles and skills Recrutamento e candidaturas Political attitudes Business communication Formal and informal language Grammar: Verbal tenses: revision Conditional sentences Comparisons Modal verbs  

The syllabus aims to develop speaking, listening, writing and reading skills, through various exercises inspired by organizational environments and international relations. Reading activities propose authentic texts designed to develop comprehension skills. Writing practice will be implemented through structured tasks. Oral skills (speaking and listening) will be developed through a variety of tasks (debates, listening exercises, group conversations). Assessment: Continuous assessment: attendance and participation in class (10%) an oral presentation in class (20%) a written task and oral presentation in class (30%) a written test (40%) Final assessment: written exam (100%)

GRANT, David & HUDSON, Jane. (2017). Business Result Pre-Intermediate. Oxford: Oxford University Press. MURPHY, Raymond. (2007). Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press.