Semester 1/52 - 1552500 Environmental Science 4/5 & 4/6 |
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English for Future Careers
Group photograph of Environmental Science 4/5 & 4/6 taken in June 2009.
This class has started well; however, Teachers' Day has interrupted our progress, so I haven't much information concerning this class. What I did find encouraging is the fact that I was telephoned by the students themselves to ask permission to attend the Teachers' Day ceremony. Gone are the days of students disappearing into the sunset, never to be seen again without an excuse or letter. Play the slideshow of class members below by clicking on the play button.
The latest classroom video can be viewed here:
Hardly a word is spoken during the induction process. I hope there is more speaking during my lessons, otherwise it looks as if it's going to be hard work. Fortunately, this was not the case, as after the questionnaires and placement tests had been completed, everyone proved to be quite talkative.
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Course Description This course develops the skills necessary to apply for employment and participate in interviews. Students will identify their personal strengths and produce curriculum vitaes (CVs) as part of their preparation for working in a real world environment. The aim of this course is to equip the students with the relevant skills, so that by the end of the semester, they will effectively write their own CVs, with covering letters as well as successfully take part in simulated employment interviews.
Objectives At the end of the course, students will have effectively demonstrated competence in the following:
Secondary Objective At the end of the course, students will have effectively identified their personal strengths and qualities and have been motivated to demonstrate their confidence in producing oral and written English.
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Resources & Readings How to Impress Bosses and Win Interviews. Careerfinder Ltd. 2006. How to Impress at Selection and Win the Job. Careerfinder Ltd. 2006. Glendinning, E.H. and Glendinning, N. Oxford English for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Oxford University Press. 2003. Jackson, T. The Perfect CV. Piatkus. 1995. Roberts, J.D. Your Interview in Teaching. New Education Press. 1994. Straw, A. and Shapiro, M. Succeeding at Interviews. Institute of Management. 1996. Threlfall, B. Your Approach to Interview Questions. New Education Press. 1994.
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