Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods A. Knowledge and Understanding A1. Models of (international) business culture; A2. Models of cultural differences; A3. Structure and syntax of target language and a recognition of the of usage in target language; A4. knowledge and understanding based on personal research. Teaching and Learning Methods inputs and seminars Simulation and role-play Structured, incremental tasks and activities Guided reading for seminars and research projects Group-based tasks Assessment methods Presentations Essays/reports Portfolios Research projects/dissertations Written Oral tests/examinations B. Subject-specific skills B1. Analysis and evaluation of key issues associated with international business and intercultural communication; B2. Analysis and evaluation of current issues relating to the country(ies) relevant to the target language; B3 Effective linguistic skills in the target language in all four communicative areas (speaking, listening, reading and writing) at a level consonant with a language graduate and for a range of purposes and audiences. Teaching and Learning Methods Tutor-led inputs and seminars Simulation and role-play Structured, incremental tasks and activities Guided reading for seminars and research projects Group-based tasks Assessment methods Presentations Essays/reports Portfolios Research projects/dissertations Written tests/examinations Oral tests/examinations C. Thinking Skills C1. Ability to extract and synthesise key information from written and spoken sources; C2. Ability to organise and communicate within the framework of a structured and reasoned argument, in written and spoken mode; C3. Capacity for critical reflection and judgment in the light of evidence and argument.
Teaching and Learning Methods Tutor-led inputs and seminars Analysis tasks Case studies, simulations and independent learning tasks Research projects/dissertations Assessment methods Project presentations Essays/reports Portfolios D. skills relevant to employability and personal development D1. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively; D2. Appropriate use of electronic communication including accessing electronic information sources; D3. Application of skills of teamwork and autonomous learning and problem-solving strategies to a wide of situations and contexts; D4. Ability to manage time appropriately. Teaching and Learning Methods inputs and seminars Individual and group tasks Simulations Presentations Research task supervision Assessment methods Portfolio tasks Presentations Simulations Essays, reports and assessment of work Dissertation 13. Programme Structures 14. Awards and Credits Module Code Module Title Credit rating 6 Core Modules: International Business BI3001 Managing International Businesses 20 BI3002 Business Placement 2 20 Core Modules: Modules Appropriate to Chosen Language of Study All Languages EITHER ML3990 Dissertation 20 OR ML3026 Translation Project in a Modern Language 20 OR EB3991 Research Methods for IBC 20 Arabic AK3000 Arabic Language 3 20 AK3001 Arabic Language 4 20 French
BA (Hons) Spanish for International Business Requires 360 credits including a minimum of 220 at 5 or above and 100 at Level 6 FR3001 French Language 20 German GM3001 German Language 20 Japanese JS3306 Japanese Language (Ab initio students) 40 JS3051 Japanese Language 3 students) 40 OR JS3050 Japanese Language and Society 20 Spanish SH3001 Spanish Language 20 Option Modules All programmes except Arabic for International Business and Japanese for International Business Two 20-credit Option modules from the list below Arabic for International Business and Japanese for International Business One 20-credit Option module from the list below International Business EB3102 Culture and Business in International Corporate Communication 20 EB3206 Social Media Strategy 20 EB3207 Online Culture and Communication 20 EB3209 Advertising Around the for International Business Communication 20 EB3501 Finance and Accounting for International Business Communication 20 EB3502 International Financial Practice for International Business Communication 20 EB3701 Principles of Human Resource Management for International Business Communication 20 EB3702 Principles of Resource Development for International Business Communication 20 Generic Language (language-specific as appropriate) ML3205 Interpreting 20 Arabic AK3003 Arabic/EnglishTranslation 20 AK3005 Arabic Literature in English 20 Arabic and French ML3015 French and Arabic Influences in Thought and Literature 20