BC Economy
Economic concepts and vocabulary in an overview of the economy in British Columbia. Discussion topics include: Tourism, Film and Television, Hospitality, and Information Technology.
Course Highlights
- Acquire knowledge of the dynamic economy of British Columbia.
- Develop your English communication skills, while learning about the hottest local industries - Tourism, Information Technology, Film.
- Learn about, understand, and discuss a variety of business topics.
- Communication Strategies, including: Debates, Discussion Groups, Presentations, Readings, Self-Directed Research, and Listening Exercises.
Course Outline
Week One: Tourism Focus: Readings, Debates, Listening, Field Trip, Expressing Numbers.
Week Two: Tourism Focus: Trends, Vocabulary, First Presentation, Statistics.
Week Three: Information Technology Focus: terminology & Acronyms, E Concepts, Debates, Readings, Research Project.
Week Four: Film & TV Focus: Media Review Analysis, Discussion of Articles, Trends, Second Presentation.
Course Materials
The teacher provides photocopies of newspaper and Internet articles, as well as the New International Business English textbook.
Study Hours
15 hours per week
Term
4 weeks
Prerequisites
VEC Level 5A (Upper Intermediate).
Teachers
All VEC Teachers are university graduates with formal specialized TEFL / TESL training and experience teaching English.
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