ENGLISH 2 / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Course Description:

This course is designed for students whose English level is intermediate. Oral and written activities will be practiced in class to develop communicative skills among students. Grammar rules and phonetics will be explained to enhance students pronunciation and fluency. In addition, business technical glossary will be discussed and used in class.

Students' Competences Required:

1. Demonstrate good communication skills (speaking/listening)

2. Shows good computer management (office/internet)

3. Model moral values and ethics

4. Is responsible, organized, punctual, critic and creative

5. Value the panamanian culture and identity

6. Respect classmates and teachers

Schedule

Sept. 11 (first day of classes)

Sat. 2:15 p.m / 5:15 p.m

Materials:

Portfolio, Spanish-English Dictionary, pen, copybook

Bibliography

Word Link book 1B

Units 7-12

Susan Stempleski, Andy Curtis

Thomson

TASKS FOR OCT 2/2010

1. Write a summary about the video "Welcome to Panama" (www.youtube.com)

2. Oral Presentation about a Survey (discover something at UAM)

3. Work on the book (until the page we discuss in class)

4. WORK ON YOUR BLOG EVERYDAY

TASKS FOR OCT. 9/2010

1. book pages (85-86-87)

2. work book units 7-8 must be completed

3. presentation of the visual aid (BUSINESS IN PANAMA)

4. quiz 1 (IN THE PLATAFORM ALS)

GLOSSARY 2

DUE DATE: OCT. 16th

IN YOUR BLOG:

1. type the word and definition in ENGLISH.

2. type a sentence using the glossary word.

3. insert a picture or photograph that illustrate the glossary word

budget, investment, currency, assets, infocomerce, contract, mission, vision, personnel, proposal, agreement, approval, guarantee, quality, risk, strategy, demographic, ad, goods, SWOT

ENGLISH 4 MARKETING/ACCOUNTING

Course Description:
English Iv is designed for students whose English level is between intermediate and advanced. Students will participate actively in speaking and writing activities to promote communication. Grammar rules and phonetics will be analyzed to enhance students profiency in the English language. Especific terms will be studied to improve technical vocabulary in the business field.

Students' Competences Required:

1. Good communication skills

2. Good computer management skills (office/internet)

3. Shows moral values and ethics

4. Respect classmates and teachers

5. Is tolerant, organized, punctual, critic and creative

6. Value panamenian culture and identity

Schedule

Sept.11

Sat. 10:45 a.m / 1:45 p.m

Materials

Portfolio, Spanish-English Dictionary, pen, copybook

Bibliography

Word Link book 2

Units 7-12

Susan Stempleski/Andy Curtis

Thompson

TASKS FOR OCT 2/2010

1. Write a summary about the video "Welcome to Panama" (WATCH IT HERRE)

2. Oral Presentation:

Marketing Group: Promoting an Original Product.

Accounting: Survey (discovering something at UAM)

3. Work in the book (until the page studied in class)

3. REMEMBER TO WORK ON YOUR BLOGS EVERYDAY

TASKS FOR OCT 9/2010

1. work in the book contents (p. 84 and 88)

2. work book (units 7 and 8)

3. present the visual aid about BUSINESS IN PANAMA (Carroucel Technique)

4. remember to work in the blog

GLOSSARY 2

In your blog:

1. copy the word

2. define the word in English

3. Type one sentence using the glossary word.

4. Insert a picture or photograph.

ad, banner, creative, strategy, infomercial, jingle, risk, goods, promotion, publicity, quality, slogan, vision, newspaper, news, draft, script, demographic, survey, SWOT.

ENGLISH 1 TOURISM

Course Description:
English 1 is taught to students whose English lever is between basic and intermediate. Speaking and writing information are active part of classes in which students will enhance their communicative skills in the tourism field.

Student's Competences Required

1. Good communication skills

2. Good listener, creative and critic

3. Shows moral values/good manners toward classmates and teachers

4. Respect the panamanian identity and culture

5. Is responsible, organized and punctual

6. Demonstrate computer skills (office/internet management)

Schedule

Sept. 11 (first class)

Sat. 7:00 a.m / 10:30 p.m

Materials

Portfolio, Spanish-English Dictionary, pen, copybook

Biliography

Be My Guest (English for the Hotel Indistry)

Francis O'Hara

Cambrige University Press

http://www.cambrige.com/

TASKS FOR OCT 2/2010

1. Write a summary about the video "Intro Panama" (in the blog)

*If you don't have blog, bring it in your portfolio.

2. Oral Presentation: A turistic place in Panama

(power point presentation, around 5 minutes)

3. Book contents (until the last page discussed)

4. WORK IN YOUR BLOG EVERYDAY.

WATCH THE VIDEO BY CLICING HERE

TASKS FOR OCT 9/2010

1. work on the book

2. quiz 1 (given sheet at college)

3. presentation of the visual aids (TOURISM IN PANAMA)

4. remember to work in your blog

BE RESPONSIBLE STUDENTS!!!

Prof. Ramón Guerra
raguerrauam.blogspot.com
raguerra@uam.ac.pa