International Business: Module 1, Foreign Trade Contracts (1) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2019

Module name: International Business: Module 1, Foreign Trade Contracts (1)
Module code: 02-FA-JB-S2-BM-UH1-1
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2019
Semester: winter semester 2019/2020
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
In the course students acquire and improve their abilities to understand, analyse, draft and translate various types of contracts and documents used in international trade. Students acquire knowledge concerning various types of contracts and documents used in international trade. Students acquire and develop specialist vocabulary used in international trade so as to properly apply it in their own contracts and documents that they draft and translate.
Prerequisites:
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Key reading:
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Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Students can work independently and creatively [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_K1]
 FA2_K01 [2/5] FA2_K03 [2/5]
Students are careful and critical with their language choices. [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_K2]
 FA2_K03 [2/5]
Students are aware of their knowledge and capabilities. Students are able to critically evaluate and are ready to carry out more difficult tasks. [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_K3]
 FA2_K03 [2/5]
Students can analyse various types of contracts and documents used in international trade. [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_U1]
 FA2_U06 [5/5] FA2_U07 [5/5]
Students can draft and translate various types of contracts and documents used in international trade. [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_U2]
 FA2_U04 [5/5] FA2_U06 [5/5] FA2_U07 [5/5]
Students can apply proper specialist vocabulary in contracts and documents used in international trade. [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_U3]
 FA2_U06 [5/5] FA2_U07 [5/5]
Students have extensive competence and knowledge concerning contracts and documents used in international trade. [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_W1]
 FA2_W01 [3/5] FA2_W08 [3/5]
Students know various types of contracts and documents used in international trade. [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_W2]
 FA2_W01 [5/5] FA2_W08 [5/5]
Students know specialised vocabulary applied in contracts and documents used in international trade and can translate contracts and documents in the English language. [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_W3]
 FA2_W08 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
in class evaluation [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_w_1]
Drafting and translating required types of contracts and documents with proper specialist vocabulary: in class students are to draft and translate required contracts and documents in a proper format and with proper specialist vocabulary (students are allowed to use samples, materials and dictionaries).
JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_K1 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_K2 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_K3 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_U1 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_U2 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_U3 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_W1 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_W2 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_W3
revision test [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_w_2]
It is to verify students’ knowledge of proper specialist vocabulary used in contracts and documents in international trade and their ability to draft and translate contracts (or parts of contracts) and documents used in international trade. Students are not allowed to use samples, materials and dictionaries) (Time limit for task completion is provided)
JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_K1 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_K2 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_K3 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_U1 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_U2 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_U3 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_W1 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_W2 JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_W3
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_fs_1]
Workshop class activities with extensive students’ workload; discussion leading to written and oral feedback exercises; case study analysis and multimedia techniques with the aim to develop group and team cooperation.
30
Self-study with manuals, workbooks, dictionaries and Internet resources. Practicing in class acquired skills. Self-study for revision tests.
 30 in class evaluation [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_w_1] revision test [JB-S2-BM-UH1-1_w_2]
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