University of Cabo Verde

Department
Course
Discipline

ESCOLA DE NEGCIO E GOVERNAO So Vicente

Relaes Pblicas e Secretariado Executivo

year

2nd

Ingls para Fins Especficos III

Semester

2nd

Hourly credits
Professor

60

TP

60

Me. Jacira Monteiro

Jacira.monteiro@docente.unicv.edu.cv

1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
English for Specific Purposes III is a semestral discipline included as a part of the
Relaes Pblicas e Secretariado Executivo curriculum plan. The contents of this syllabus
correspond with a 60 hour (30 teaching sessions) subject which focuses on English for
secretaries, public relations or office related fields. This subject is designed to improve the
students skills in English with the emphasis on the main needs of the secretary, that is, to receive
and to give information efficiently and precisely.
It also designed to equip the students with the language competence in English that will be
needed by secretaries to perform communicative tasks at work. The syllabus will cover
relevant topics common to typical activities in the office, personal areas related to office
work, as well as to areas, such as socializing or receiving visitors and making them feel
comfortable. The general knowledge of the students in relation to social customs and attitudes
of the global business world will be also focused on. Different grammatical structures in
meaningful contexts will be emphasized as well.
2. COURSE OBJECTIVES
This syllabus is designed to fill the needs of the learners who want to undertake the
administrative tasks in English in the written and oral forms.
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
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Improve future secretaries general and professional communication skills.

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Develop the students level of accuracy in editing work and production of writing in
profession pieces of work.
Understand relevant grammar points and language structure.
Increase knowledge of job-related vocabulary and general vocabulary as well.
Develop habits of independent study.
Develop effective reading and clear thinking.
Expand the lexicon.
Identify the main idea and its major and minor support in academic articles.

3. TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Students will be expected to engage with a variety of academic tasks in class followed by
feedback and discussion. Active participation is encouraged at all times through pair-work and
group work. Particular emphasis will be placed on the oral and written skills. Students will also
be expected to do small-scale homework and research assignments so that they are in a position
to participate when they come to class.
4. COURSE POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS

Since this class meets only twice a week, class attendance is mandatory. If you are missing a
class because of a medical emergency, please be advised that proper medical documentation is
required. For every additional missed class, your final grade will be lowered (e.g. 20 becomes
19, 19 becomes 18, etc.) Three late arrivals equal one absence. Tolerance of 10 minutes late.

Students are expected to complete assignments by due dates and bring them to class. For
each late assignments equals less two points. And, if you cant be in class, email your
assignment until 11: 58 pm.

Without evidence of medical emergency, late assignments are not accepted.

Students are required to use the APA as their style manual for all the papers in this class.

Plagiarism will be not tolerated in this course. Remember that paraphrasing does not make
someone elses ideas yours. Always give credit to your sources, both in writing and during
your oral presentations in class. In your bibliography, you may only include the sources that
you cited within the paper. Any other sources that you might have consulted, but not used in
the paper, should not be added to the bibliography.

Please remember to switch off your cell phones during class time.

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To enhance your presentations, feel free to use PowerPoint slides or other visuals. However,
do not include all of what you plan to include within your presentation in your slides. The
slides should contain key stats, specialized vocabulary, important quotes, and pertinent
visuals.

5. EVALUATION METHOD
Requirements:
1. 1st test- 25%
2. 2nd test- 25%
3. Curriculum Vitae- 10%
4. Application letter 10%
5. Business letter 10%
6. Summary- 10%
7. Positive participation in classroom activities 10%
8. Attend all classes in accordance with university regulations.

References:
Igory, Judi Imelda. Technical Writing & Reporting. Bucalan: Trinitas Publishing Inc, 2004.
Love, Susan e Lorrise Pile. Business English language Practice: Grammar and Vocabulary.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013.
McLisky, Marie. English for Public Relations. New York: Garnet Publishing Ltd, 2009.
Monro, Kate. English for Secretaries. New York: McGraw Hill, 2007.

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Chronogram of Activities

Week 3

Week 2

Week 1

Date

Topic

Readings, Homework and

assignments

Presentation
March 14 Teacher/students
Student teacher
Syllabus presentation
March 16
Receiving visitors at work
March 21 and meetings (unit five)
greeting visitors
learning ways to be hospitable
making polite conversations
video
giving directions (would you
March 23 mind) slides and exercises
Practicing sentence stress and
intonation (audio)
Cultural awareness (meeting
and greeting
APA style
March 28 Plagiarism (slide)
References of books
Chapters of books
Magazines
March 30 References cont.
Unit 6
To fill in forms
To address envelopes

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 5

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 5

Homework
Bring books and Magazines
to class (3 each)

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 6

Assignment
due
Total - 3

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Week 4

April 4

Direct quotations and

references
Unit 6 :
Write a business letter:
Differences between
American and British English

Homework bring the books

again
Bring copies of workbook,
and students book Unit 6

Assignment: writing a
business letter and send it to
me (Pair work)
April 6

Distinguish paraphrase from

Plagiarism
To learn some abbreviations
used in business English

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 6

To focus on punctuation: Part

1

April 11

Week 5

April 13

Paraphrasing cont. exercises

Business idioms and exercises
Self-plagiarism
List of references
Topic: travel
PR Outfits, shoes, etc.

Copies

Week 6

Increase vocabulary with the

game Im going on a trip,
and Im going to take with
me

April 18

To focus on punctuation: Part

2
Unit 7:
To ask information
To request catalogues or
samples

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 7

Due April
27

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April 20

Unit 7 cont. workbook

exercises
To send a written letter or
email
To respond to requests

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 7

Reminder:
Assignment: Summary

Due May 2

Going through costumers at a

hotel
Shopping/ eating out (videos
and exercises)

Cont.

Week 7

April 25

April 27

Week 9

Week 8

May 2

Unit 7 cont.
To examine company
advertising
To focus on the use of the
gerund
More exercises on gerund
To look at e-mail
abbreviations

May 4

Song interpretation

May 9

Reading and
interpretation/vocab
Reading activities
Interview skills
Reading cont.
Preparation for test

May 12

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 7

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 7
Due May 2
Assignment: Summary
Homework read and take
vocab/ definitions of the text
Read the test Interview
skills
Vocab and definitions

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Week 11

Week 10

May 16

May 18

May 23

Reading cont.
Preparation for test

Unit 8
To inquire about and give
quotations
To send a purchase order and
a cover letter.

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 8

Unit 8 cont.
To use grammar in context
To look at ways to
communicate inside and
outside the office
Pronunciation practice

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 8

To focus on e-mail letter

writing
To read about and discuss eshopping.
Reading cont.
Unit 9:
To read and understand job
advertisements
To write a Curriculum Vitae

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 8

May 25

Week 12

May 30

June 2

Week 13

June 6

June 8

Group work and think pair

share

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 9

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 9

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Week 14

June 13

To focus on past simple

To write an application letter

Preparation for test

Week 16

Week 15

June 15

June 20

Final test

June 27

2 minutes talking about what

you have learned
Final considerations
Watch a movie

June 30

Bring copies of workbook,

and students book Unit 9
Reminder:
Assignments:
Bring your own Curriculum
Vitae
And an application letter
Assignments:
Bring your own Curriculum
Vitae
And an application letter

Due June 15

Due June 15

Congrats, you made it. Enjoy your holidays.