Sometimes it is helpful to have the students list what they have learned from this information. In Stage 2, which takes 25-35 minutes, the students build a body of data on the case by working with fragments of authentic text. The students then answer information questions. Decision Making Participants take 30-35 minutes to discuss the problem, either formally or informally, and come to a decision on how to solve the problem, taking into account all the cultural and ethical aspects. The instructor should introduce both the language and the negotiation strategies necessary for conducting a business meeting.
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In the final 15 minutes, the students read or listen to a fragment of authentic material describing the actual decision made by the company. Follow-up activities might include communicating the business decision in a letter, message, or memo. The case study method reorients the classroom so that the major responsibility is placed on the learners rather than on the teacher, resulting in a dynamic learning situation. Freedom to learn. Jamilya Gulyamova is president of the Uzbekistan Teachers of English Association and teaches English for specific purposes at the Academy of Banking and Finance, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.