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English IV-Intermediate/Part B

(MISC177) - KLEONIKI KARAGKOUNI

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http://aueb.gr/lessons/english/index.html

This course is designed to make students understand what academic business style writing involves; to understand the powerful link between reading and writing; to be able to evaluate and analyze academic material; to generate ideas and build solid arguments, to expand their vocabulary; to draft assignments that contain a clear thesis, unified & coherent paragraphs & relevant supporting details; to write projects using proper citation; to view editing, revising and proofreading as components of the writing process.

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Τετάρτη, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2015

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EN IV Intermediate Business English Part B

ENGLISH IV - Intermediate Business English: Part B

(All Departments)

PROVISIONAL 12–WEEK SYLLABUS

Delivered by Dr. Kleoniki-Kelly Karagkouni / karagkou@aueb.gr

(Office Hours: Thursdays 11:00-13:00 / Office number: 210-8203419)

PROVISIONS:

4 hours teaching per week
B2 English Language Competence

WEEK	The Process of Business Writing (course book material: skills bank)	Responding to Various Reading Tasks from our course book
1	Generating Ideas The Stages of Writing The Five Paragraph Essay (1-3-1)	Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks
2	Purpose, Audience, Tone, Stance, Style (elements of writing) Using Unbiased & Politically Correct Language	Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks
3	Crafting the Thesis Statement Broad vs Limited Topic Organising, outlining, and focusing	Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks
4	Introductory & Concluding techniques How do we keep a draft on track Achieving unity, clarity, coherence & continuity	Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks
5	Essay Styles & Modes of Development a) Narration, Exposition, Illustration, Classification	Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks
6	b) Description, Comparison, Problem- Solution	Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks
7	Understanding Cause & Effect Relationships Constructing Solid Arguments Avoiding Logical Fallacies	Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks
8	Evaluating Supporting Evidence (Hard vs Soft Evidence), Paraphrasing & Quoting: Avoiding Plagiarism THE HARVARD REFERENCING SYSTEM (for documenting sources)	Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks
9	The Persuasive Business Style Essay Part I	Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks
10	The Persuasive Business Style Essay Part II	Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks
11	The Persuasive Business Style Essay Part III	Course Book Material: Reading Comprehension & Tasks
12	REVISION	Revision

COURSE MATERIAL:

Adams J. et al (2019). English for Students of Economics, Management, Accountancy, Banking & ICT (Edited by Karagkouni K. et al). Nicosia, Broken Hill Publishers Ltd.
Selected material from various sources (available on e-class)

ASSESSMENT (6 ECTS):

Continuous in-class assessment
1 Final Exam

OBJECTIVES:

The aim of the course is for students to understand what business writing involves; to understand the powerful link between reading and writing; to evaluate evidence; to generate ideas; to expand their vocabulary; to draft assignments of various lengths; to understand fully business writings that include a clear thesis statement, unified & coherent paragraphs with relevant supporting details; to write projects using proper citation; to view revising, editing, and proofreading as integral components of writing.