Grammar in Business Context

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Course code: 2041201 Course: Grammar in Business Context Credit: 3(3-0-6)

Instructor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Pallapa (Aj. Yui) Office: 250307 Building 25, 3^rd Floor

Course Description:

Complex grammatical structures in business context including compound and complex sentences; indicative, imperative, and subjunctive; relative clauses; conditionals; form, meaning, and use of grammar in business context; discussing and applying knowledge of English grammar in business contexts

Course Objectives:

At the end of the course students should be able to use English grammar learnt in class correctly especially in business and daily life context.

Tentative Schedule:

Weeks	Topics	Activities	Hours
1	– Orientation/ Introduction of Course Description – Class discussion: Common grammar mistakes and consequences -Pre-test	– Course Introduction – Ss take the test	3
2	Chapter 1 Compound and Complex Sentences: Their Applications in Business – Introduction: Clauses – Lesson A: Compound Sentences and Their Use in Business Contexts – Lesson B: Complex Sentences and Their Use in Business Contexts	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises	3
3	Chapter 1 Compound and Complex Sentences: Their Applications in Business – Lesson C: Compound-Complex Sentences and Their Use in Business Contexts – Communicative Activity	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises – Communicative Activity	3
4	Chapter 2 Using Indicative, Imperative, and Subjunctive Moods in Business Communication – Lesson A: The Indicative Mood – Lesson B: The Imperative Mood	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises	3
5	Chapter 2 Using Indicative, Imperative, and Subjunctive Moods in Business Communication – Lesson C: The Subjunctive Mood – Communicative Activity	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises – Communicative Activity	3
6	Chapter 3 Mastering Relative Clauses – Lesson A: Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises	3
7	Chapter 3 Mastering Relative Clauses – Lesson B: Using Relative Clauses in Business Contexts – Communicative Activity	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises – Communicative Activity	3
8	MIDTERM EXAMINATION
9	Chapter 4 Conditionals in Business Contexts – Lesson A: Understanding Conditionals	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises	3
10	Chapter 4 Conditionals in Business Contexts – Lesson B: Using Conditionals in Business Contexts – Communicative Activity	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises – Communicative Activity	3
Weeks	Topics	Activities	Hours
11	Chapter 5 Form, Meaning, and Use of Grammar in Business Contexts – Lesson A: Introduction	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises	3
12	Chapter 5 Form, Meaning, and Use of Grammar in Business Contexts – Lesson B: Common Grammar Points Used in Business Contexts – Communicative Activity	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises – Communicative Activity	3
13	Chapter 6 Applying Grammar Knowledge in Business Contexts – Lesson A: Integrating Grammar into Communication	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises	3
14	Chapter 6 Applying Grammar Knowledge in Business Contexts – Lesson B: Case-studies and Real-world Applications – Communicative Activity	– T gives lecture – Ss do the tasks and practice exercises – Communicative Activity	3
15	Final Assignment: Role-play 1	– Ss do the role-play	3
16	Final Assignment: Role-play 2	– Ss do the role-play	3
17	FINAL EXAMINATION

Course Evaluation: During Semester: 40%

Class Attendance and Participation 10%

100%

Quizzes 20%
Final Assignments 10%

Midterm Examination 20%

Assessment:

80-100 A

75-79 B+

70-74 B

65-69 C+

60-64 C

55-59 D+

50-54 D

0-49 F

Final Examination 40%

References

Duckworth, M. (2003). Oxford business English: Business grammar and practice. Oxford University Press.

Emmerson, P. (2015). Business grammar builder. Macmillan.

McCarthy, M., McCarten, J., Clark, D., & Clark, R. (2009). Grammar for business. Cambridge University.

Strutt, P. (2010). Business grammar and usage. Longman.

**The schedule can be changed according to the situations.