Anglais 2Anglais 2 (ERE)

Know:

• Grammar rules adapted to the group level

Master:

• The basics of the language in order to: • Know how to speak in common English situations and hold a conversation • Know how to write a descriptive text, e-mail or letter related to everyday life
• Develop a specific lexicon for commercial English
• Being able to present your business, your business and your work
• To be able to conduct a discussion on topics related to working life in general and business activity in particular

Grammar – Use a variety of types of exercises and adjust them to the level (A or B) of the group

Themes: Company Structure & Organization Office Life & Equipment Factories & Production Human Resources & Working Conditions International Trade & Contracts Meetings & Business Communication Orders & Invoicing Grammar Points: Countable & Uncountable Nuns Verb + Infinitive/Gerund Coordinating Meetings Causative Verbs Linking Words

Vocabulary: Topics that can be addressed. • Trades and professions, recruitment, training. • Workplaces, office automation, work organisation. • Communications, news, internet. • Sales, outlets, products, services. • Industry, production, construction and automation. • Trade, markets, shipments, transport, import-export. • Leisure, leisure, culture. • Money, banks, budgets, investments. • Travel, tourism, transport, accommodation. • Environment, weather, natural resources. • Health, nutrition, medicine. • Society, elections, state.

Educational method: Oral expression Apprentices should be encouraged to speak English as much as possible. Plan unannounced written and oral exercises (noted or not) to force students to speak: small presentation of a topical subject, report of group work, small group discussions, etc.

Oral understanding Apprentices must be exposed to hearing aids of all kinds with a variety of English and American accents. Use a wide variety of sources (radio, TV, DVD, as well as training materials for the CFE, CAE or other tests). Avoid using TOEIC test equipment. Encourage apprentices to listen to documents available on the web (by avoiding those who are part of the Work Packages) and watch TV shows and movies in VO

Practical exercises: written expression • E-mail: format & standard phrases • Letter: formal & informal, format & standard phrases • Email/letter requests for information, reservation or cancellation, complaint, invitations and acceptance or refusal • The article or the report: a topical subject, a film or television magazine, etc. • Written expression exercises must be selected to put into practice the vocabulary and grammar points addressed

• Continuous check (50% of note) For information: 1 TOEIC white is programmed at the end of 1st year (Alternance 2) for initial training purposes

Business Grammar & Practice, Michael Duckworth, Oxford University Press