Independent level
B1

The CEFRL specifies the following:

• Is able to understand the main points of clear texts in standard language if they are about topics with which they are familiar, whether in work, study or leisure contexts.
• Can cope with most of the situations that might arise on a trip to areas where the language is used.
• Is able to produce simple, coherent texts about topics with which they are familiar or in which they have a personal interest.
• Can describe experiences, events, wishes and aspirations, as well as briefly justifying opinions or explaining plans.

https://www.britishcouncil.es/en/english/levels/b1

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This course is designed to help students improve their communication skills, with particular attention to listening, through the use of videos and discussions based on topics taken from the book (Business Partner B1 Pearson FT Publishing - orange book) and the business world. We will learn commercial expressions and vocabulary and review grammatical structures.

First year students (B1) have to purchase the book (Business Partner B1 Pearson FT Publishing) for the B1 English course (all sections). Other materials for these exams will be provided in the classroom and on Blended Learning.

The exam simulations that address the specific topics of the final exam will be held at the end of each semester and from these you can see exactly how the final exam is carried out.

There is also self-study material at the Centro Linguistico Ateneo on Via Budassi. An identity card and B1 listening materials can be obtained from the secretary for the listening lab.

As for the exams, we will cover all the topics of the book, which will also be used as a basis for the final listening exam and the oral exam.

First Semester Topics:

Work-Life Balance; Green Economy and the Concept of Sustainability; Hard vs. Soft Skills; Transferable Skills; How to find a job; Job interviews: dos and dont's; Doing an internship; Business Emails; Top 10 Largest Economies in the World (GDP & GDP per capita); The Rise and Decline of the Economy of Japan; BRICS Countries; The four sectors of the Economy; The Future of Branding; Project Management; Business Meetings.

Second Semester Topics:

Global Markets; How to Adapt Products to Different Markets; The Marketing Strategies of Starbucks; Managing Business Conversations; Design & Innovation; Technological Innovations; Managing Information at your Workplace; Safety & Security at Work; Dealing with Disagreement with Colleagues; Customer Service; Business Conversations on the Phone; Communication; How to Talk about Priorities; 

The teaching material prepared by the language assistant in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the language assistant specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Innovative teaching methods

The topics of the course are approached through the CLIL methodology (Content and Language Integrated Learning). Various digital tools are used for conducting the lessons. Pair and group work are encouraged for active and participatory learning purposes. Learning by doing and Role-playing facilitate contextualized learning, integrating the notions learned in class into as realistic an environment as possible.

Course books

Course books

Business Partner B1 Pearson FT Publishing (orange book - you can buy it at Libreria Moderna in Urbino).

Murphy Grammar in Use 5th edition (blue book - intermediate level)

The first opportunity that students have to take the language exams (oral, written, listening) is in May/June (every year). The other sessions (in August/September and in December/January) are ONLY FOR STUDENTS WHO STILL HAVEN'T PASSED THE EXAMS. You are not allowed to take the exams just because you think you are ready, you must wait until the next May. After you have finished all of you language exams (oral, writting, listening and monografico) must "verbalizzare" your final mark for English 1 with Prof.ssa Enrica Rossi.