The workshop focuses on effective writing in English in the corporate context. It will help students learn how to write a business letter, a business report or proposal and a chart description. Students will improve their business vocabulary and use of grammar by studying and writing these types of documents during the lessons. They will also develop their skills in critical reading by presenting and commenting on articles about communication, leadership and soft skills
The workshop focuses on effective writing in English in the corporate context. It will help students learn how to write a business letter, a business report or proposal and a text or article review effectively. Students will improve their business vocabulary and use of grammar by studying and writing these types of documents during the lessons. They will also develop their skills in critical reading by presenting and commenting on articles about communication, leadership and soft skills
The course aims at providing a basic knowledge of English writing and reading, by bringing students' competence to an "upper-intermediate" level. Particularly, it will focus on the language of the corporate world and statistics.
Combination of traditional lectures and practical activities carried out in groups
The course will focus on the most common business correspondence (enquiries and replies, offers and replies, or complaints and replies), business reports, business proposals and a chart description with a further focus on structure, style (more formal / less formal) grammar vocabulary and content. During the course there will be presentations made in groups about articles related to communication skills and leadership skills. This way, the students will develop their English competence at an upper intermediate level and their team-work skills.
Reference book: BUSINESS BENCHMARK UPPER INTERMEDIATE (with key) ISBN 978-1-107-68098-2 and CDs
Some articles about leadership and communication posted on aulaweb
Ricevimento: Before lessons or after lessons. In case of need, please write to pnovellini@yahoo.it
March 2025
