A dialogue Journal,

A presentation on the topic defined by the teacher,

A written report using functional language.

R: M. O’Keefe (2019). Business Partner A2+, Pearson Education Limited, ISBN: 9781292248592

R: A. Barker (2016). Improve Your Communication Skills, 4th edition, Kogan Page, ISBN: 978-0-7494-7575-8

R: J. LaGard (2018). Fact Vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News, International Society for Technology in Education, ISBN-10: 1564847047

A: M. Hancock (2003). English Pronunciation in Use. Cambridge University Press. ISBN-10: 9780521001854

A: R. Murphy (2015). Essential Grammar in Use, 4th edition, Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 9781107480551

A: English dictionary, Lingea Lexicon 5, ISBN 978-80-87062-52-4

Active participation: As the course focuses on active communication, attendance is mandatory, and students can miss a maximum of 8 sessions total out of 56. Active participation also includes the preparation of homework. Two incomplete homework assignments count as one absence.

Journal speaking: Students are required to record themselves speaking for 2-4 mins on a weekly topic assigned by the teachers.

Presentation: Students will give a 5-minute presentation on the topic defined by the teachers.

Written report: Students will submit a 250-word report based on their findings from the media awareness sessions using the functional language.

1. Introduction/ Primer in Communication 1 Review

2. Work and Study Patterns/Stress and Pronunciation Practice 1

3. Events Management /Pronunciation Practice 2

4. Retail Experience/ Intonation and Pronunciation Practice3

5. Customer behaviour and Going cashless /Pronunciation Practice 4

6. Introduction to Media Awareness/ Report writing

7. Media Awareness-Discussing Findings/ Clarity and Pronunciation Practice 5

8. Research and Development / Report Follow up

9. Innovation / Presentations practice – useful language and techniques

10. Green Solutions /Adapting to the audience -Pronunciation Practice 6

11. Competition/ Comprehension and comprehensibility - Pronunciation Practice 7

12. Student Presentations

13. Written Reports Due, most common mistakes

14. REVIEW – Feedback

Students are expected to have a B1 level of English knowledge in order to communicate in face-to-face situations and in writing.

Students are required to successfully complete Primer in Communication I.