B.A. (Hons) Business with Italian

This unit covers the global business context and the practical business issues that need to be considered and managed in today’s international business environment. Your studies will include an in-depth analysis of the global business environment with specific reference to global and international settings of business, the market, the firm, the state, business and institutions, technological and economic dimensions, social aspects of business.

This applied linguistics unit offers an introduction to the essential knowledge and skills base of language analysis, exploring speech sounds, words, sentences and texts. The main emphasis will be on English, with examples from other languages.

You will study key issues from four main themes: 1. Individuals and work ; 2. Groups and social interaction; 3. The nature and context of understanding and managing people, work and behaviour in organisations; ; and 4.Personal and professional development.

This unit facilitates oral and written language skills at Beginners and Elementary level, corresponding to level A1 of the Common European Framework for Languages. The syllabus will include: greetings and introductions, exchanging personal information, alphabet, pronunciation, models of speech, useful phrases, locating and describing places, accommodation, awareness of local gastronomy, restaurants and eating out, introducing self or a business partner in a formal context, explaining what you do, what you study and your work.