English for Management

In agreement with the degree objectives, the course is designed to provide content and functional skills for successful professional interaction and digital communication in English. The classes are based on the use of teaching materials intended to consolidate the B1+ level and towards the B2 level (CEFR) within the specific micro-language. Besides, the course aims to make students aware of the internationally recognized position of English as lingua franca at the economic, political and institutional levels.

Students are expected to acquire the communicative competence needed to act in specialized professional contexts based on the sector's micro-language at the B1+/B2 levels (CEFR) requirements. They will learn some basic notions regarding communication in professional contexts, specialized lexicon, and the use of pragmatic and rhetorical skills necessary to perform as managers in several contexts. Thus, they will be aware of the role of English as the international language in professional contexts.