Course Synopsis
This course employs a task-based learning approach and focuses on developing students’ delivery of speech in oral interactions and job interviews. Particular emphasis will be given to promote the mastery of self-directed learning, team-work, research, reasoning and creativity. This course also enables students to acquire the knowledge skills necessary for conducting and participating in meetings, which include writing of meeting documents and event proposals based on specific themes. Students will also be exposed to interview techniques.
Course Learning Outcomes
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Plan for job applications using appropriate procedures, language and format
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Respond to questions in a job interview session effectively
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Participate actively in a meeting/s for a planned event using appropriate meeting conventions
References:
Allen, J. G. (2004). The complete Q and A job interview book (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley. HF5549.5.16 . A44 2004.
Badger, I. (2003). Everyday business writing. Essex: Pearson. PE1115 . B327 2003.
Corfield, R. (2008). Preparing the perfect job application: Application forms and letters made easy. New Delhi: Kohan Page. HF5383 .C67 2008.
Freitag-Lawrance, A. (2003). Business presentations. England: Pearson. PE1479.B87 .F73 2003.
Haynes, M. E. (2009). Meeting skills for leaders: Make meetings more productive (4th ed.). Rochester, NY: Axzo Press. HD30.3 .H39 2009.
Lambert, V. (2003). Everyday technical English. England: Pearson. PE1115 .L35 2003.
Leigh, J. (2004). CVs and job application. New York: Oxford University Press. HF5383 .L44 2004.
Molinsky, S.J,& Bliss, B. (1994). Day by day: English for employment communication (1st ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Longman. PE1128 . M67 1994.
Wendleton, K. (2014). Mastering the job interview and winning the game (5th ed.). Boston: Cengage Learning. HF5549.5.I6 .W46 2014.
Wrathall, J. (2011). Event management: Theory and practice. North Ryde, N.S.W: McGraw-Hill. GT3405 .W72 201.
