Language Institute Thammasat University EL 321 Communicative Business English 2 Course Outline 2/2013 Course Description Practising listening,

speaking, reading and writing skills at a more advanced level; practising listening for main ideas and details; practising speaking using different business functions in pairs and in groups; performing role plays and simulations based on real life situations; reading for vocabulary enrichment and development of business ideas and concepts; writing to express ideas and opinions gained from reading, listening and speaking. Course Objectives This course aims to 1. improve students listening skills with in-class listening practices and assignments. 2. develop students oral and presentation skills 2. improve students vocabulary and reading skills. 3. improve students writing and grammar. 4. enable students to effectively function in an international business culture. Teaching Method Student-centered/Autonomous learning Individual work/Pair-work/Group discussion/Oral presentation Textbook The Business 2.0 B1+Intermediate Students Book by John Allison with Paul Emmerson , Macmillan Available at the publishers stall on the ground floor of the SC building (Rangsit) during the first week of the semester and at TU Bookstore (Tha Prachan) Course Evaluation 1. Class attendance 2. Oral skills -interview -presentation 3. Midterm exam 4. Listening exam 5. Final exam Total 20 points 30 15 15 60 30 60 200 points

Exam Dates Midterm Examination Tuesday Dec 24, 2013 12.00-14.00 09.00-12.00

Listening and Final Examination Monday Feb 24, 2014

Interview Before the midterm exam, an interview will be arranged by the teacher. Oral Presentation Before the final exam, students form a group of three or four to be responsible for an oral presentation on a business-related topic to be announced by the teacher. The oral together with power point presentation should last 10-15 minutes. Points will be awarded based on the quality of their presentation (content, language, and manner of presentation). Written Exams The midterm exam covers Chapters 5 and 6 while the final exam covers Chapters 7 and 8. Sections in the book such as About business, Vocabulary, Grammar and Writing will be included in each written exam. Listening Exam The listening exam will be administered at the beginning of the final exam. The VDO clips that will appear in a part of the listening exam are available at SALC. Make sure you have studied the materials before you come to the listening exam. Attendance Policy - Students are to maintain 80% of attendance. For instance, if your class meets twice a week, you can be absent no more than 3 times before the midterm and 3 times before the final exam. A point will be deducted for each absence. More than 6 absences from class will result in an automatic F. - Students who are more than 15 minutes late are considered absent.

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Day T, TH T, TH W, F W, F W, F W, F W, F W, F W, F M M M M M Th

Time 13.30 - 15.00 13.30 - 15.00 09.30 - 11.00 09.30 - 11.00 09.30 - 11.00 11.00 - 12.30 11.00 - 12.30 11.00 - 12.30 11.00 - 12.30 09.30 - 12.30 09.30 - 12.30 09.30 - 12.30 13.30 - 16.30 13.30 - 16.30 14.00 - 17.00

Room SC 3046 SC 3047 LI 302 LI 305 LI 304 LI 302 LI 305 LI 304 LI 201 LI 304 LI 306 SC 2041 LI 304 LI 306

Instructor A. David A. Young A. Jonathan W. Jones Asst. Prof. Dr. Watjana Suriyatham A. Husna Phettongkam A. Dr. Chanika Gampper Asst. Prof. Dr. Watjana Suriyatham A. Husna Phettongkam A. Dr. Chanika Gampper A. Anne I. Page Asst. Prof. Preeyachat Uttamayodhin Assoc. Prof. Dr. Damrong Attapreechakul A. Jonathan W. Jones Asst. Prof. Preeyachat Uttamayodhin Assoc. Prof. Dr. Damrong Attapreechakul

LITP 804 Asst. Prof. Preeyachat Uttamayodhin

Tentative Teaching Schedule EL 321 Semester 2/2013 Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Date 4- 8 November 13 11 15 November 13 18- 22 November 13 25 29 November 13 2 6 December 13 9 13 December 13 16 20 December 13 Tuesday 24 Dec 2013 2- 3 January 14 6 10 January 14 13 17 January 14 20 24 January 14 27 31 January 14 3 7 February 14 10 14 February 14 17 21 February 14 Monday 24 February 14 Ch 7 About business Ch 7 Vocabulary, Grammar Ch 7 Speaking, Writing Ch 8 About business Ch 8 Vocabulary, Grammar Ch 8 Speaking, Writing Group presentation FINAL EXAMINATION (09.00 12.00) Topic Course introduction, Ch5 About business Ch 5 Vocabulary, Grammar Ch 5 Speaking, Writing Ch 6 About business Ch 6 Vocabulary, Grammar Ch 6 Speaking, Writing interviews MIDTERM EXAMINATION (12.00 14.00)