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Educational Programme Title Third Year English

CODE IBLENG14R3 ECTS 3 Year of Study 3 Block 3 and 4

Outline module The writing part will focus on learning how to write a summary, two types of persuasive essays (argument and counter argument) and a memo. The speaking part will focus on presentation skills and the topic of international business. The legal unit will focus mostly on vocabulary and theory. In this course you gain competencies in three core subjects. In this course, writing is taught as a process with drafts and peer assessment. Second, the art of delivering presentations will be studied through the analysis of several essays on the topic and through practice of the presentation itself with a focus on international business. Finally, Legal English will be studied as it contributes to many aspects of international business.

Qualifications

Contribution to ROM 50% Knowledge-driven / 50% Student-driven Contribution to <study programme> Profile/Competencies (compulsory) Tested competencies: 1. Communicate in English with awareness of cultural differences, internal and external, national and international. a. Command of English at B2 to C1 level for speaking, reading, listening and writing skills so that student can meet their goals in international business. b. Know and evaluate the importance of aspects of the culture, society and behavioural patterns in countries and regions where English is official or used mainly the UK and the U.S. c. General knowledge of international law and vocabulary. 2. Mastery of at least three modern foreign languages, one of which is English, in order to be able to conduct business on an international level.

Professional product None

Contribution to Dublin Descriptor(s) 1. Formulate a position/ thesis for a summary or an essay and develop it. 2. Carry out research and integrate into the text. 3. Write a memo with a problem and a solution, a call to action. 4. Command of English at near C1 level for speaking and writing skills. 5. Participate in group activities where a problem must be identified and solved. 6. Interest in other cultures and ability to empathize with other cultures to develop cultural intelligence.

Learning Tracks English Program/Language Program

Relation with other modules/subjects Parallel - Pre- and after - IBLENG09R1 / IBLENG10R1 / IBLENG11R2 / IBLENG12R2 / IBLENG03R4

Conditions

Starting Level Propaedeutic phase, main phase year 2

Conditions IBLENG09R1 / IBLENG10R1 / IBLENG11R2 / IBLENG12R2

Objectives / outcomes

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Learning outcomes: After reviewing the instruction for writing the essays, the students will be able to write an argument essay and a counter argument essay. This will require that they are near or equal to C1 level in writing English and that they are able to take a position on an argument and develop it. APA referencing is required and plagiarism is not permitted. After viewing a video with the topic of international business and an instructional video with classroom lecture, the students will be able to write a summary where they supply a thesis and main points. This will require that they are near or equal to C1 level in English. After viewing an instructional video and participating in a classroom lecture, students will be able to write a memo with international business and English language learning as the topic. The memo will require near or equal to C1 level of English. With the memo, the students will be proficient in Call to Action professional writing (CTA). After reading over a dozen journal articles on giving a presentation students will be able to give a mandatory five minute presentation and then a graded 12 minute presentation on international business. The presentation requires near to equal to C1 level of English in Speaking, Writing and Reading. Students will become proficient in collecting and presenting research in a way that engages the audience to prepare them for a business setting. After studying several chapters in the Cambridge legal english book, students will become proficient in legal vocabulary and theory at near or equal to the C1 level of English. Assessment

Test criteria

…..

Assessment Methods

Written exam economic english

Written exam Legal English Exam Oral exam

Description Writing Assignment: Summary, Essay or Memo

Legal English Theory and Vocabulary

Presentation on a topic of international business

Details on Format Essay Multiple Choice/fill in the blank/short essay

Presentation

Individual/Group Individual Individual

Weighting 1 1

Aids None None None

Grading See Rubric See Rubric See Rubric

Scale of Result Scale of 1-10 Scale of 1-10

Resit Details Similar to the original….. Resit Exam during term

Review / feedback During review session In Exam Review Session

Special Conditions None None

Minimum Requirements 5.5 5.5

Compensation NOne

Period of validity As Per OER As Per OER

Attendance Not compulsory but highly recommended

Professional Products None

Programming

Instruction Method(s) Lecture and interactive student centered activities

Facilities/ classroom

Contact Hours per Week 3

*Please refer to appendices where you will find the syllabi with the course plan.

Content and planning of lectures and exams/assessments

Unit Legal English

Blck Wk

Sst (hrs)

Cont. Hours

Instruction Methods / Exams

Group Size Theory/Practical

Content/ Subjects

(x)

1 1 50 minutes Practice Exam: Reading ILEC Exam

2 1 " Practice Exam: Writing ILEC Exam

3 1 " Interactive Discussion Chapter 1/Lindner

4 1 " Interactive Discussion Chapter 2/Lindner

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5 1 " Interactive Discussion Chapter 3/Lindner

6 1 " Interactive Discussion Chapter 4/Lindner

7 1 " Interactive Discussion Chapter 5/ Lindner

8 1 " Interactive Discussion Chapter 6/Lindner

Blok 4 wk 1-4 1 " Interactive Discussion Chapt. 8-11/Lindner

(#) sst = self study (*) gs = Group size

Remarks

Literature and Aids Needed pages from the below book will be included in the packet so it is not necessary to purchase. There

is no book for ECO and MON.

Main Source:

Title International Legal English: A course for classroom or self study use

Type Instructional legal english

Compulsory literature : Purchase is not necessary

ISBN ISBN 978-0521279451

Author(s) Amy Krois-Lindner

Publisher Cambridge UP

Year Published 2011

Other source: Website:

Educational resources, including software tools.

None. It is a BYOD (bring your own device) classroom.

Lecturers

Dr. Barbara L. Ciccarelli

Document Details

Contactperson

Author Dr. Barbara L. Ciccarelli

Version

Version Date 29 May 2015

Previous Module Code IBLENG14R3

Date of change to new Module Code

Appendices - ECO syllabus with rubrics - MON syllabus with rubrics - JUR syllabus

Appendix One: Study Load Form

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Standard for study load (European Credits)

Fill in the grey shaded cells only

Subject: Third Year English

Number of weeks

Number of classes/lessons

(50 minutes)

Number of hours

(60 minutes)

Classes/lessons 16 50 40

Self-tuition (includes to mean 'research and experiments' in Art Education)

Reading time Number of pages

20 3 per hour 6

6 per hour 0

10 per hour 0

Presentations 1

Time for consultation 1

Time for research 2

Non scheduled lessons

Tests preparation 12

test 2

evaluation 1

Report, thesis, paper (includes to mean 'production/realization' in Art Education)

research 3

consultation 1

writing 10

Practical training, practical assignment preparation 1

attendance

consultation

Sub-total in hours (60 minutes) 80

Unprovided 5% 4,0

Total number of hours (60 minutes) 84,0

Total number of European Credits (multiples of 28 hours only) 3

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Appendix Two: ECO Syllabus with rubrics

IBLENG14R3 ECO

LECTURE (WEEK)

TOPIC READINGS / AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIAL

Week 1

Introduction / Note taking and summarizing Activity 1

-How to Write a Summary, Youtube, 2:10 min in class

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zgKOguRrRs

Lecture: Elements of Writing

Worksheets Comma Splices, Fragments, Summarizing

Week 2

Notetaking Success, Failure and the drive to keep creating by

Elizabeth Gilbert 7:18 min. in class

http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_success_failure_

and_the_drive_to_keep_creating

Week 3

Writing Workshop Summary Draft Due

Peer Edit and Questions

Week 4 Summary Due

Essay Writing Type A Activity 2

-The Five-Paragraph Essay, Youtube, 12 min. in class

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwjmMtTVO1g Lecture: Elements of Writing Paragraph and Topic Sentence Exercises

Week 5

Feedback

Notetaking

--The hidden Force in Global Economics-sending money home, Dilip Ratha 16:09 in class http://www.ted.com/talks/dilip_ratha_the_hidden_force_in_g

lobal_economics_sending_money_home - t-886074

--Why business can be good at solving social problems Michael Porter 16:28 in class http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_porter_why_business_can_be_good_at_solving_social_problemshttp://tegenlicht.vpro.nl/b

acklight/the-chicago-sessions.html

Week 6

Writing Workshop Essay A Draft Due

Peer Edit and Questions

Week 7 Essay A Due

Essay Writing Type B Activity 3

Essay B/Counter Argument Lecture Introduce APA Referencing, 2:58 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ffrzmrWI0w

see packet for reference sample list

Week 8

Notetaking

Essay B/Counter Argument Lecture 2

Optional: Profit's Not Always the Point by Harish Manwani 13:58 in class http://www.ted.com/talks/harish_manwani_profit_s_not_always_the_point

Week 1

Writing Workshop Essay B Draft Due

Peer Edit and Questions

Week 2 No class No class

Week 3 Memo writing How to write the perfect memo?, YouTube, 13 min. in

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Essay B Due

Activity 4 class

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_jErsVxjpM Memo Exercise in class

Week 4

Feedback

Week 5

Writing Workshop Memo Draft Due

Peer Edit and Questions

Week 6 Memo Due

Exam Review

Week 7 Exam Review

GRADING

ACTIVITIES PERCENTAGE DEADLINE

1. Summary 'Success" 15 percent Week 4 T3*

2. Essay type A: Hidden force or Why business

15 percent Week 7 T3*

3. Essay Type B: Profit's not always the Point or Open Topic

20 percent Week 3 T4*

4. Memo: How to Raise

the Level of English in our Company?

10 percent Week 6 T4*

5. EXAM 40 percent See exam schedule

4 Peer Edits Extra Point One Add. Point to final grade**

6. RESIT in resit week 100 percent See exam schedule

*Late papers are not acceptable and receive a 0 grade. This means that the paper is due at the start of class on the due date. Please put your group number in the heading of your paper.

**Please note that there are four peer edits due throughout the semester. Your participation in all four peer assessments will earn you 1 point towards your final grade. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES 1

For activity 1 you watch the documentary under lectures 1 and take notes. We watch the documentary in class and if necessary discuss the vocabulary. Take your notes home and write a summary for a reader who has never watched the video before. Assume that your reader knows as much as you do about economics and business.

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Your summary must be a single paragraph in 1 page with a main point or thesis, supporting points

and conclusion (spacing: 1.5, A4-paper, Times New Roman, 12 points).

GRADING The summary follows the formal requirements 1 2 3 4 5

The summary mentions the main point, author, title

In the first sentence. 4 8 12 16 20

The summary mentions the supporting points 4 8 12 16 20

The summary concludes at the end 2 4 6 8 10

The summary is written for the

intended audience 2 4 6 8 10

Grammar and Spelling 5 10 15 20 25

Use of vocabulary 2 4 6 8 10

FINAL SCORE

ACTIVITY 2 For activity 2 your essay follows the structure of the five-paragraph essay as explained in the YouTube wideo and in the lecture in class. Use a quote from the assigned video as the 'narrative

hook' in your first line of the intro, the first paragraph. Your essay must be 1 page (spacing: 1.5, A4-paper, Times New Roman, 12 points).

GRADING Paragraph 1 starts with a narrative hook 2 4 6 8 10

Paragraph 1 ends with the thesis 2 4 6 8 10 Paragraph 2 starts with the first argument, example etc 2 4 6 8 10 Paragraph 3 starts with the second argument, example etc 2 4 6 8 10 Paragraph 4 starts with the third argument, example etc 2 4 6 8 10 Paragraph 5 mentions the thesis, summarizes paragraphs 2 4 6 8 10 2-4 and gives a conclusion

Way in which paragraphs 2-4 are developed 2 4 6 8 10 Spelling and Grammar 2 4 6 8 10 Followed requirements 2 4 6 8 10 Use of vocabulary 2 4 6 8 10

ACTIVITY 3 Activity 3 follows a different five-paragraph structure. This type of essay is an exercise in writing your final thesis. It is of the more scholarly/scientific type. It is also a bit more difficult. You are free to choose your own topic. This should involve a bit of research with citations (Harvard referencing).

Your essay must be 1 page (spacing: 1.5, A4-paper, Times New Roman, 12 points). GRADING

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Paragraph 1 starts with a narrative hook 2 4 6 8 10 Paragraph 1 ends with the thesis 2 4 6 8 10

Paragraph 2 discusses an argument for the thesis 2 4 6 8 10

Paragraph 3 discusses another argument for the thesis 2 4 6 8 10 Paragraph 4 discusses a counter argument with rebuttal 2 4 6 8 10 Paragraph 5 mentions the thesis, summarizes paragraphs 2 4 6 8 10 2-4 and gives a conclusion Way in which paragraphs 2-4 are developed 2 4 6 8 10

Spelling/Grammar/Vocabulary 2 4 6 8 10 Follows Requirements 2 4 6 8 10 Uses Research with APA citations 2 4 6 8 10 ACTIVITY 4

You are working in a company which used to have a lot of business contacts in Germany, France and Spain but is now widening their markets to India and Australia. The Board has asked you to

write a memo to the staff containing the plans they have to raise the level of English within the company. You write this memo. The staff is probably not very enthusiastic about the idea of taking a lot of extra language courses.

GRADING The memo is tailored to the needs of the audience 2 4 6 8 10 The memo has a business logo at the top of the page 0 5 The memo is written in block paragraphs 0 5

The heading contains a date, to, from and subject field 0 5 The subject field is specific 0 5 Spelling / Grammar / Vocabulary 2 4 6 8 10 Coontent: appropriate response to exercise 2 4 6 8 10

EXAM & RESIT For the final exam / resit you will be asked to write a memo, a summary or a five-paragraph essay.with topics from the material shown or read in/for class.

MINIMUM SCORE FOR ENG14R3 ECO: ≥ 5.5 In order to pass the module the average score of IBLENG14R3 JUR, IBLENG14R3 ECO and IBLENG14R3 MON must be ≥ 5.5.

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Appendix Three: MON syllabus with rubrics

IBLENG14R3 MON

Ciccarelli b.l.ciccarelli@hr.nl

LECTURE (WEEK)

TOPIC READINGS

Week 1

Introduction How To Do a Presentation: 5 Steps to a Killer Opener

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEDcc0aCjaA

Leadership Presentation Skills Storytelling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECa50S6hsJA

Week 2

discussion of video /5 min. presentations mandatory

http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shap

es_who_you_are.html

Week 3

discussion of readings

/ 5 min. presentations mandatory

Bartram, Peter. Feb 2014. '8 Ways to Improve Your Presentation Skills.' Financial Management, pp. 42-43. EBSCOhost. Liggett, JM 2009, 'get over it!', Supervision, 70, 7, pp. 5-11, Business Source Elite, EBSCOhost.

Williamson, S 2006, 'Creating Presentations that Get Results', Public Relations Quarterly, 51, 4, pp. 31-32, Business Source Elite, EBSCOhost.

Week 4

discussion of readings / 5 min. presentations mandatory

Yemm, G 2006, 'Presentation paranoia PREVENTION AND CURE', Management Services, 50, 3, pp. 10-12, Business Source Elite, EBSCOhost.

Gilliland, D 2010, 'What Makes A Good PowerPoint?', Officepro, 70, 2, pp. 18-21, Business Source Elite, EBSCOhost. Friedman, K 2007, 'Power up your PowerPoint presentations: Rely on more than your slides', Public Relations Tactics, 14, 3, p. 22, Business Source Elite, EBSCOhost.

Week 5

discussion of readings /5 min. presentations mandatory

Antonakis, J, Fenley, M, & Liechti, S 2012, 'Learning Charisma', Harvard Business Review, 90, 6, pp. 127-130, Business Source Elite, EBSCOhost.

Tropiano Jr., M 2006, 'Aristotle and the Art of Successful Presentations', Defense AT&L, 35, 3, pp. 45-47, Business Source Elite, EBSCOhost.

Reiffenstein, K 2010, 'Speaking Up: 10 Tips for Making a C-Level Presentation', T+D, 64, 5, pp. 33-35, Business Source Elite, EBSCOhost.

Week 6 4 twelve-minute presentations

Three page paper DUE

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Week 7

4 twelve-minute presentations

Week 8

4 twelve-minute

presentations

Week 1

4 twelve-minute

presentations

Week 2

No class No class

Week 3

4 twelve-minute presentations

Week 4

4 twelve-minute presentations

Week 5

4 twelve-minute presentations

Week 6

4 twelve-minute

presentations

Week 7

resit (if necessary)

Articles mentioned under READINGS can be downloaded from the Library databases. GRADING

ACTIVITIES PERCENTAGE DEADLINE

5 min. presentation mandatory appointment

Three-page discussion of literature under Readings

20 percent Lecture 6*

Twelve-minute presentation

80 percent appointment

*please include your group number in the headng of the paper. Papers are due at the start of class on the due date. Late papers mean a 0 score. Please don't be late. Three-PAGE DISCUSSION

You will be asked to hand in a three-page (spacing: 1.5, A4-paper, 12 points, Times Roman) discussion of the literature under Readings. This discussion is structured as follows.

PART A You give a summary of six of the articles followed by some critical remarks. Do you agree with what is being said in the text? If no, why not? If yes, why? Give reasons and examples.

PART B You select three or four articles which you found especially instructive. Explain what you have learnt from them in view of your own development towards becoming an accomplished speaker. Plagiarism (using other students' summaries or discussions) inevitably leads to an

insufficient mark. Note: Since we are doing some group discussions of the articles of course you can take some notes and get the idea of the article, but this doesn't excuse you from an assessment in your own words from reading the article yourself.

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TWELVE-MINUTE PRESENTATION

You will be asked to give a short presentation about a subject relating to international business. You are free to choose your own subject, provided you find at least three authoritative English sources. Use the Library databases for articles that you could use. You will have to present these sources in order to get approval for your topic. Before you deliver your presentation you need permission from your teacher regarding your topic.

Try to find a subject that will interest your fellow-students, who will be your audience. Write an e-mail to your teacher containing the information below by --------. Your teacher will let you know if your topic is acceptable. Subject field: presentation year 3

Name ....... Class Section.....

Student Number .......

Scheduled date of your presentation ...... Proposed Topic ...... Citations of Three articles. . . . . ATTENDANCE

Every class will start with a roll call to record attendance. MINIMUM SCORE FOR ENG13R3 MON: ≥ 5.5

In order to pass the module the average score of IBLENG14R3 JUR, IBLENG14R3 ECO and

IBLENG14R3 MON must be ≥ 5.5. ASSESSMENT FORMS IBLENG12R3 MON PRESENTATIONS

Name: Date: Final Score: PART A Presentation skills 1 Content related to subject/topic 2 4 6 8 10

2 Speech clearly organized with a logical structure 1 2 3 4 5 3 Introduction aroused interest and established the subject 1 2 3 4 5

4 Main points clearly stated and explained 2 4 6 8 10 5 Visual aids clear and easy to understand 1 2 3 4 5 6 Good eye contact and body language 1 2 3 4 5 7 Speaker raised and maintained listeners' interest 2 4 6 8 10 8 Speaker was well informed on the subject 1 2 3 4 5

9 The presentation ended with an appropriate conclusion 1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL POINTS OUT OF 60 PART B Language skills

10 Accuracy/fluency 4 8 12 16 20 11 Pronunciation/articulation/intonation 4 8 12 16 20

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TOTAL POINTS OUT OF 40

COMMENTS

.........................................................................................................................................

.......... IBLENG12R3 MON THREE-PAGE DISCUSSION

Final score

PART A CONTENT 1 There is a good summary of every single article 2 4 6 8 10

2 Every article is followed by critical remarks sustained by 2 4 6 8 10 clear arguments 3 Three or four articles are used to describe one's own 2 4 6 8 10 development towards becoming an accomplished speaker PART B LANGUAGE

4 Spelling / Grammar 2 4 6 8 10 5 Style 2 4 6 8 10

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Appendix Four: JUR syllabus

IBLENG14R3 JUR

LECTURE (WEEK)

TOPIC READINGS

Week 1

Introduction ILEC mock exam

Week 2 Introduction ILEC mock exam

Week 3

Practice of Law Lindner, ch. 1 Stride Gum Commercial

Stride We hired the World's Best Lawyer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_kA5q8noeI General Group Discussion

Week 4

Company Law: formation and management

Lindner, ch. 2 Why you need to incorporate your small business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxwtG1SrOs0 General Group Discussion

Week 5

Company Law:

capitalisation

Lindner, ch. 3

Alibaba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4OXmiwnu8 Facebook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehc-eatmQ2I General Group Discussion Stock Market Simulation Game Stock Market: Nu.nl

Week 6 Company Law:

fundamental changes in company

Lindner, ch. 4

Amsterdam Exchanges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYdxZxs05Wg Clifford Chance Info Sheet General Group Discussion

Week 7 Contracts: formation Lindner, ch. 5 Page from contract someone has signed but not understood Terms and Conditions Exercise General Group Discussion

Week 8 Contracts: remedies Lindner, ch. 6

Education-portal.com-Breach of Contract Video http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/types-of-contract-breach-partial-material-total.html#lesson General Group Discussion

Week 1 Employment Law Lindner, ch. 8 Richard Branson and Holiday Time http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/sep/24/virgin-staff-take-as-much-holiday-as-like-richard-branson

Discrimination http://www.theguardian.com/money/2008/apr/19/discriminationatwork.workandcareers General Group Discussion

Week 2

No class No class

Week 3 Sale of Goods Lindner, ch. 9

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Walmart Refund Attempt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFQxJKMcXzY General Group Discusion

Week 4 Real Property Law Lindner, ch. 10

When Leasing an Apartment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTuRDgwc_Tg http://www.savills.co.uk/services/residential-and-rural/lettings/tenants.aspx General Group Discussion Tenant agreement for groups of 4 to discuss. Role play: Landlord and Tenant

Week 5 Intellectual Property Lindner, ch. 11

Monkey Business http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/aug/22/monkey-business-macaque-selfie-cant-be-copyrighted-say-us-and-uk General Group Discussion

Week 6 Exam Review

Week 7

Exam Review

LITERATURE: Purchase is not necessary as readings are in the packet. Amy Krois-Lindner. International Legal English: A course for classroom or self study use. Cambridge: 2011. ISBN 978-0521279451 ASSESSMENT

100%=Exam about all material covered in course 100%=Resit – if necessary – about all material covered in course

Attendance point: Student receives one additional point with attendance to at least 10 classes over the semester MINIMUM SCORE FOR ENG14R3 JUR: ≥ 5.5

In order to pass the module the average score of IBLENG14R3 JUR, IBLENG14R3 ECO and IBLENG14R3 MON must be ≥ 5.5.