Course Title: English for Business (2)

Course Code: AHEB102

Program: Marketing & Sales – Digital Marketing – Accounting – Logistics & Supply
Chain Management
Department: N/A

College: Applied College

Institution: Qassim University

Version: Second semester (452)

Last Revision Date: 20 January 2024

Table of Contents
A. General information about the course: ................................................................ 3
B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment
Methods .................................................................................................................... 4
C. Course Content ...................................................................................................... 5
D. Students Assessment Activities ............................................................................ 8
E. Learning Resources and Facilities .......................................................................... 9
F. Assessment of Course Quality ............................................................................... 9
G. Specification Approval ........................................................................................ 10

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A. General information about the course:

1. Course Identification
1. Credit hours: (3)

2. Course type
A. ☐University ☒ College ☐ Department ☐Track ☐Others
B. ☒ Required ☐Elective
3. Level/year at which this course is offered: (Level 2)
4. Course general Description:
This course is a required English for Business course that aims to enhance the proficiency and
communicative competency of students enrolled in Applied Colleges to obtain the level B1 in
accordance with the CEFR
5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any):

English for Business 1 (AHEB101)

6. Co-requisites for this course (if any):

N/A

7. Course Main Objective(s):

This course intends to develop students' knowledge and ability of English language in the workplace
in reading and writing, listening and speaking skills, as well as in sub-skills including grammar,
vocabulary and pronunciation at level B1

2. Teaching mode (mark all that apply)

No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage
1 Traditional classroom %80
2 E-learning %20
Hybrid
3  Traditional classroom
 E-learning
4 Distance learning

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 3. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester)
No Activity Contact Hours
1. Lectures 60
2. Laboratory/Studio
3. Field
4. Tutorial
5. Self-study 45
Total 105
B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment
Methods

Code of PLOs aligned Assessment

Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies
with program Methods
1.0 Knowledge and understanding
vocabulary: Understand, use, and recognize
Classroom presentation/ Quizzes
vocabulary of intermediate level, related to
1.1 K1 reading Mid-term
industry, projects, markets, products, and
Pair and group work Final exam
communication.
Grammar: Understand intermediate Classroom presentation
Quizzes
grammatical structures, including simple and of grammar and drilling
1.2 K1 exercises
Mid-term
complex tenses, adverbs of degree, and
Final exam
modals of obligation. Pair work
2.0 Skills
Listening Comprehension: Understand main
points from TV programs, podcasts, Quizzes
2.1 meetings, and extract information from S1 Listening exercises Mid-term
presentations, conversations between Final exam
colleagues and on the phone.
Reading Comprehension: Search the internet
Quizzes
for key
2.2 information and scan short texts for specific
S1 Pre-reading exercises Mid-term
Final exam
information
Speaking: Express opinions and give personal
views,
Quizzes
contributing to work meetings and group Pair work / whole class
2.3 S1 Mid-term
discussion by showing and discussion
Final exam
interest, giving reasons, and responding to
others.
Writing: Take notes in professional situations
Quizzes
and write short
2.4 S1 Writing exercises Mid-term
emails, product descriptions, comments,
Final exam
complaints, and reports.
3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility
Develop critical and creative thinking, Built-in
Online Practice
3.1 including problem formulation, problem V1 Pearson LMS
immediate
solving, reasoning and extrapolation. feedback

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 C. Course Content
Week No. & Contact
List of Topics Important notes
Dates Hours
Teacher creates an
account on Pearson
Week 1 here and contact
2/7/1445 Orientation week them here or on 4
14/1/2024 WhatsApp to have
teaching tools added
to their account
Business Partner A2+
Unit 1 Traveling for Work
1.1 Business Travel
1.2 Events Management
Week 2
9/7/1445 1.3 Communication skills 4
21/1/2024 1.4 Business skills
1.5 Writing
1.6 Business workshop
Online Assignments: Unit 1 Traveling for Work (Vocabulary, Grammar,
Reading and listening, Writing, Functional language, Pronunciation)
16/7/1445
28/1/2024
Long weekend -
Unit 2 Business Location
1.1 Dovetailed in Cambridge
1.2 Visiting Singapore
Week 3 1.3 Communication skills
17/7/1445 1.4 Business skills 4
29/1/2024 1.5 Writing
1.6 Business workshop 2
Online Assignments: Unit 2 Business location (Vocabulary, Grammar,
Reading and listening, Writing, Functional language, Pronunciation

Unit 3 Retail
1.1 The Ziferblat cafe
1.2 The retail experience
Week 4 1.3 Communication skills
23/7/1445 1.4 Business skills 4
4/2/2024 1.5 Writing
1.6 Business workshop 3
Online Assignments: Unit 3 Retail (Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading and
listening, Writing, Functional language, Pronunciation)

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 Unit 4 Work patterns
1.1 My working life
1.2 Executives at work
Week 5 1.3 Communication skills
1/8/1445 1.4 Business skills 4
11/2/2024 1.5 Writing
1.6 Business workshop 4
Online Assignments: Unit 4 Work patterns (Vocabulary, Grammar,
Reading and listening, Writing, Functional language, Pronunciation)
Unit 5 Money
1.1 Going cashless
1.2 Consumer spending
Week 6 1.3 Communication skills
8/8/1445 1.4 Business skills 4
18/2/2024 1.5 Writing
1.6 Business workshop 5
Online Assignments: Unit 5 Money (Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading
and listening, Writing, Functional language, Pronunciation)
12/8/1445
22/2/2024 Founding Day Holiday -
Week 7
15/8/1445 Midterm Vacation -
25/2/2024
Unit 6 Teamwork
1.1 Working together
1.2 Team building
1.3 Communication skills
Week 8 1.4 Business skills
22/8/1445 1.5 Writing 4
3/3/2024 1.6 Business workshop 6
Online Assignments: Unit 6 Teamwork (Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading
and listening, Writing, Functional language, Pronunciation)

1st Midterm Exam

Unit 7 Research & development

1.1 A nimble company
1.2 Innovation
1.3 Communication skills
Week 9 1.4 Business skills
29/8/1445 4
1.5 Writing
10/3/2024
1.6 Business workshop 7
Online Assignments: Unit 7 Research & development (Vocabulary,
Grammar, Reading and listening, Writing, Functional language,
Pronunciation)

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 Unit 8 Green solutions
1.1 Green business
1.2 Transport solutions
Week 10 1.3 Communication skills
7/9/1445 1.4 Business skills 4
17/3/2024 1.5 Writing
1.6 Business workshop 8
Online Assignments: Unit 8 Green solutions (Vocabulary, Grammar,
Reading and listening, Writing, Functional language, Pronunciation)
Business Partner B1
Unit 1 Career choices
1.1 Transferable skills
1.2 Careers advice
1.3 Communication skills 4
Week 11
14/9/1445
1.4 Business skills
24/3/2024 1.5 Writing
1.6 Business workshop 1
Online Assignments: Unit 1 Career choices (Vocabulary, Grammar,
Reading and listening, Writing, Functional language, Pronunciation)
Week 12
21/9/1445
31/3/2024 Eid Holiday -

Week 13
28/9/1445
7/4/2024
Eid Holiday -

Unit 2 Business sectors

1.1 Japan’s economy
1.2 The energy industry
Week 14 1.3 Communication skills
6/10/1445 1.4 Business skills 4
15/4/2024 1.5 Writing
1.6 Business workshop 2
Online Assignments: Unit 2 Business sectors (Vocabulary, Grammar,
Reading and listening, Writing, Functional language, Pronunciation)
Unit 3 Projects
1.1 Project management
1.2 Large-scale projects
1.3 Communication skills
Week 15 1.4 Business skills 4
12/10/1445
1.5 Writing
21/4/2024
1.6 Business workshop 3
Online Assignments: Unit 3 Projects (Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading
and listening, Writing, Functional language, Pronunciation)

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 2nd Midterm Exam
Unit 4 Global markets
1.1 One size fits all
1.2 Online markets
Week 16 1.3 Communication skills
19/10/1445 1.4 Business skills 4
28/4/2024 1.5 Writing
1.6 Business workshop 4
Online Assignments: Unit 4 Global markets (Vocabulary, Grammar,
Reading and listening, Writing, Functional language, Pronunciation)
23/10/1445
Long weekend -
2/5/2024
Week 17
26/10/1445
5/5/2024 Review 4

Students are to
Week 18 submit
26/10/1445 Review 4
12/5/2024
requirements for
self-study
Week 19
11/11/1445 Final Exams -
19/5/2024
Week 20
18/11/1445 Final Exams -
26/5/2024
Week 21
25/11/1445 Final Exams -
2/6/2024
Total 60

D. Students Assessment Activities

Assessment
Percentage of Total
No Assessment Activities * timing
Assessment Score
(in week no)
1. 1st Midterm exam 8th 15
2. 2nd Midterm exam 15th 15
3. Participation/Quizzes 2nd to 17th 10
4. Self-study 2nd to 18th 10
5. Final exam 19th 50
6. Total 100
*Assessment Activities (i.e., Written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.).

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E. Learning Resources and Facilities

1. References and Learning Resources

Business Partner A2+ Published by Pearson Education (2019).
Essential References
Business Partner B1 Published by Pearson Education (2019).
Supportive References
Electronic Materials https://english-dashboard.pearson.com/
Other Learning Materials

2. Required Facilities and equipment

Items Resources
facilities
(Classrooms, laboratories, exhibition rooms, Classrooms
simulation rooms, etc.)
Technology equipment
Blackboard platform, computer, speakers
(projector, smart board, software)
Other equipment
Business Partner Offline Presentation Tool
(depending on the nature of the specialty)

F. Assessment of Course Quality

Assessment Areas/Issues Assessor Assessment Methods
Program leader, students,
classroom observation,
Effectiveness of teaching Indirect
external reviewers' visit from
the Accreditation Agency
Quality and Development
Effectiveness of
Unit, Curriculum Committee, Direct
Students assessment
Assessment Committee
Quality of learning resources English Language Unit Direct
The extent to which CLOs have Quality and Development
Direct
been achieved Unit
Other
Assessors (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify)
Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)

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G. Specification Approval
COUNCIL /COMMITTEE ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNIT

REFERENCE NO.

DATE 20/1/2024

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