English Language for Business Studies

Course aim

To develop students’ written and spoken communication skills in English Language at an intermediate level and their performance of a range of tasks in English for Business Studies

Course content

Use of English in a range of genres and situations that align with studies in business and industry. This includes key grammatical concepts and structures; coherent and cohesive writing of paragraphs, essay, business correspondence, project report and presentation; and identifying, interpreting and evaluation of argument in text. The course also includes a focus on intercultural communication, and techniques for making best use of students’ primary language to advance their academic use of English.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

This course is designed for students undertaking programs in the UniSA Business School.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Online (Seminar)	3 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Portfolio, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.