Language Institute Thammasat University EL 321 Communicative Business English 2 Course Outline 2/2012 Course Description
This course aims to develop students’ proficiency in business English related to job interviews and job applications. Students are expected to make presentations based on reports from various printed sources. Students are also expected to participate in discussions on business- related topics.

Course Objectives
This course aims to 1. improve the student’s speaking abilities through business-related tasks such as self-introduction, greeting visitors, leaving messages, making and rescheduling appointments, conduct meetings, negotiating, socializing and presenting information. 2. improve the student’s listening comprehension on business-related topics both in-class and outside classes.

Teaching Methods and Materials
Students are expected to actively participate in classroom activities and discussion on relevant business topics. Activities such as individual, pair (role-play), and group work (simulation) are usually conducted in class. The instruction and class activities throughout the semester are based on the course textbook entitled Business Result by John Hughes and Jon Naunton (2007), Oxford University Press. Ten units are covered during this course: five units before the midterm and another five before the final. In addition to participating in class activities, students are encouraged to (1) practice their listening after class and (2) review their lessons using the interactive workbook CD accompanying the textbook.

Course Evaluation
1. Coursework 1.1 Attendance and Participation 10 points 1.2 Assignments 30 points 2. Midterm Examination 2.1 Listening 15 points 40 points Students are to be assessed through their in-class activities. In total 6 activities (5 points each) will be counted toward the assignments component. The activity topics are to be chosen from the 10 units covered throughout the entire course. The listening test covers the listening skills and tasks in the lessons practiced before the midterm week (see Listening Exam Structure for more information). Students will be notified of the test rom. The midterm speaking assessment (Unit 16) is arranged by the class teacher (see Grading Criteria for more information).

30 points

2.2 Speaking

15 points

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Course Evaluation (Con’t)
3. Final Examination 3.1 Listening 15 points 30 points The listening test covers the listening skills and tasks in the lessons practiced after the midterm week (see Listening Exam Structure for more information). Students will be notified of the test room. The final speaking assessment (Unit 12) is arranged by the class teacher (see Grading Criteria for more information). 100 points

3.2 Speaking TOTAL

15 points

Listening Exam Structure
The following structure applies to both midterm and final listening exams. Parts 1. Discussion Building Students’ Tasks Write a dialogue incorporating expressions from the units discussed in class. 2.1 Heard Monologue / Dialogue Listen to a previously heard monologue or dialogue and write short answers to questions. (Students hear it twice.) 2.2 New Monologue/Dialogue Listen to a new monologue/dialogue and write short answers to questions. (Students hear it twice.) Points 5

2. Listening Comprehension

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Grading Criteria
1. Class Activities (5 points each) For class activities (5 points each), the following (1 – 5) rating scale is adopted 1. incomprehensible, did not fulfill the task requirements 2. sometimes incomprehensible, serious basic grammatical errors and did not fulfill most of the task 3. comprehensible but did not fulfill all elements of the task, substantial grammatical errors 4. clear and comprehensible, fulfilled most elements of the task, a few grammatical errors 5. well-structured, completed all elements of the task, grammatically accurate, easy to understand

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2. Midterm Speaking Test (Unit 16): Reporting Back (15 points) VIDEO or In-Class A five point scale is adopted on the following components. 1 - 5: Clarity (Audibility / Pacing) 1 - 5: Accuracy (Grammatical Expressions) 1 - 5: Content (Relevancy to the task / Consistency with directions)

3. Final Speaking Test (Unit 12): Giving a Formal Presentation (15 points) • In-Class A five point scale is adopted on the following components. 1 - 5: Manner of Delivery (Eve-Contact / Pacing / Professionalism) 1 - 5: Accuracy (Grammatical Expressions) 1 - 5: Content (Relevancy to the task / Easy to understand / Ability to deal with questions)

4. Grades The grade/percent range correspondence to be adopted for this course is as follow: A 85 – 100 B+ 80 – 84 B 75 – 79 C+ 70 – 74 C 60 – 69 D+ 55 – 59 D 50 – 54 F 49 and below

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.

Schedules and Instructors
Add/Drop period Drop “W” period 14 – 19 November 2012 7 – 14 January 2013

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Sec/Gr
040001 040002 070001 070002 080001 080002 080003 080004 810001 810002 820001 820002 450001(T) 540001(T)

Day
T, TH T, TH W, F W, F W, F W, F W, F W, F M M M M Tue Thu

Time
13.30 - 15.00 13.30 - 15.00 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 13.30 - 16.30 13.30 - 16.30 14.00 – 17.00 14.00 – 17.00

Room
SC 1037 SC 1038 LI 309 LI 305 LI 309 LI 305 SC 1012 SC 1013 SC 3018 LI 303 SC 3018 LI 303

Instructor
A. Penrawee Kongsamran Asst. Prof. Watjana A. Husna Phettongkam / A. William E. Scobie A. Lori Conover A. Husna Phettongkam / A. William E. Scobie A. Lori Conover A. Basem Awad A. Jon de Rennes A. Husna Phettongkam/ Asst. Prof. Dr. Monnipha Asst. Prof. Preeyachat Uttamayodhin A. Husna Phettongkam/ Asst. Prof. Dr. Monnipha Asst. Prof. Preeyachat Uttamayodhin

LI-T 805 A. Michael J. Everts LI-T 804 A. Michael J. Everts

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Tentative Teaching Schedule EL 321 Semester 2/2012
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Date November 5 – 9, 12 November 12–16, 12 November 19–23, 12 November 26–30, 12 December 3 – 7, 12 1. Working Life 1. Working Life & 2. Projects 2. Projects & 3. Leisure Time 3. Leisure Time & 5. Customers 5. Customers Topic

December 11 – 14, 12 December 10 – No class 16. Success (Reporting Back) December 17 – 21, 12 MONDAY 24 DEC 12 (10.00) January 2 – 4, 13 January 7 – 11, 13 January 14 – 18, 13 January 21 – 25, 13 January 28 – 31, 13 February 4 – 8, 13 February 11 – 15, 13 February 18 – 22, 13 TUESDAY 26 FEB 13 (10.00) 9. Logistics MIDTERM EXAMINATION (Listening) 9. Logistics 11. Decisions 11. Decision & 14. Processes 14. Processes & 15. Performance 15. Performance 12. Innovation (Giving a formal presentation) Final Speaking Test (Giving a formal presentation) Final Speaking Test (Giving a formal presentation) FINAL EXAMINATION (Listening)

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