This document provides an introduction to the Business English Foundations II course. The purpose of the course is to continue applying general business English knowledge through conversations and written texts about business topics. Lessons cover communicative functions, sociocultural context, and prior knowledge to strengthen language skills. The course is aimed at an A1.2 language level. Students will use technological tools for self-directed study, individual and group work, chats, and a final project. Guidelines, learning checks, virtual classrooms, forums, tutoring sessions, and an e-portfolio are provided for interaction and assessment. Students are encouraged to commit to a schedule, teamwork, and communication with tutors.

1. INTRODUCTION
BUSINESS ENGLISH
FOUNDATIONS 2
FEAV
Martha Méndez
2014-1

2. PURPOSE
Business English Foundations II
Through this second level, students continue applying the general previous
knowledge in conversations and written texts in which they exchange
information related to business topics. In each lesson, different aspects
are studied: communicative forms and functions, sociocultural context,
review of prior knowledge, interaction management, meaning in context,
and their application is used to strengthen language skills and
systematically lead them to the consolidation of their linguistic
competencies through autonomous learning activities.
Nivel A1.2

3. resources
Básicos: Market leader- CD
TELL ME MORE(re´cibirán corroe con código
de acceso)
Complementarios:
VIDEOS,WEB sites,etc.

4. Use the technological tools to your self-orient ed study.
See:
http://virtual.ean.edu.co
1.Unit presentation in virtual room)
2.Methodology
-individual work
-group work(individual submission, free chats)
-chats
-final project(step by step)
-Web resources, Rell me more,Community, etc.
3.Guidelines: 1,2,3,4,5
4. Learning check guideline(must be attached to each guideline
word)

5. INTERACTION TOOLS
VIRTUAL ROOM
Forums:
Introduction, «Preguntas y Respuestas» and
«Temáticos».
Tutorings:
-BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE
Chats( 3 obligatorios)-to be graded
Messages, emails.(weekends: early Monday)

6. E-Portfolio
• To publish productions and evaluate
production
• Follow instructions.
• Include all elements requiered.
• Keep it updated and dynamize it.
• Mandatory.

7. Support
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Tutor
Teams
Tutorings
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT(Guideline and
resources)
• Technical support, etc.
• Club: from 3rd week.See calendar.mandatory.

8. RECOMMENDATIONS
1. SCHEDULE AND PLAN
1. SCHEDULE AND PLAN
ACTIVITIES.
ACTIVITIES.
2. COMMITMENT AND
2. COMMITMENT AND
RESPONSABILITY
RESPONSABILITY
3. Team work
3. Team work
4. Use of Virtual tools
4. Use of Virtual tools
5. Contact and communication with
5. Contact and communication with
tutor
tutor
6. Submit activities as requeired(1
6. Submit activities as requeired(1
word document,attachments only if
word document,attachments only if
needed)
needed)

9. Contact
Martha Pilar Méndez Bautista
Tel: 5936464 Ext.1471-1101
FEAV
mmendez2.d@correo.ean.edu.co
WELCOME!!!!!

10. Introductions
Personal data, family information, likes and dislikes.
Activities.
,

11. GUIDELINE 1
TOPIC:
• Food and entertainment
TIME:
• First, second and third
week.
Product:
• A written report of 2
paragraphs. A Portfolio
entry.
Purpose
• This study guideline has as
the main purpose to
enhance language skills
using ordinary activities
related to business contexts
specially when a company
has viistors.It provides
possibilities to make
decisions about places to go
to eat out in corporative
situations.

12. Tool for chatting and collaborative
workl
Skype
Google drive
http://mailvu.com/
http://voicethread.com/( instructions along the week)
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