06201071 - Business English 2: Doing Business in the Global Economy

This course provides intermediate to advanced knowledge of business English and focusses on the economic environment in which organizations operate. It also looks at current business news as well as business idioms and buzzwords.

Estimation of private study (outside of contact hours): 2-3 hours / week

TARGETED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This course aims at providing students with the vocabulary and knowledge needed to understand how a company works, as well as general business culture, so that they can fully grasp the context in which companies operate.
Students will work on improving all four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) 
Upon completion of the course, students will be fully prepared to study Business and Management in English.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. MNCs
2. From globalization to deglobalization ?
3. CSR & Governance
4. Competition and the law 
5. The digital revolution
6. Emerging economies
7. Working conditions and workers’ rights 
8. Cross cultural management

Individual grade
Written exam, 2 hours
Weight: 50%

Other grade(s)
Written Test: Multiple Choice Questions (25%)
Group work during class, 15 mn (25%)

PRE-REQUISITES IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
B2 Level