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