MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS Independence- Freedom - Happiness

SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR ECONOMICS

BACHELOR’S DEGREE ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Field of Training: English Language Studies

Major: Business English

Course Outline

1. Course Title: Presenting in English

2. Course Code:
3. Units of Credit: 2 ( Theory: 0.5 and Practice: 1.5)
4. Entry Level: 2nd year students
5. Time Allocation:
- Theory : 9 periods
- Practice : 21 periods
- Autonomous learning: students are encouraged self-study while subject to the
teacher’s periodical assessment. The minimum time for self-study is 90 hours.
6. Prerequisites: - Students are required to have completed Listening 1, Speaking 1,
Reading 1, and Writing 1.
7. Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will achieve:
7.1 Knowledge: Students will be able to:

- recognize the organization/structure of a presentation;

- effectively use vocabulary and knowledge about structures used in presentation;
- explain verbal and non-verbal communication patterns; and
- identify factors making an effective presentation
7.2 Skills: Students will be able to:

- fluently deliver a presentation in public;

- participate in discussion and teamwork;
- have critical thinking and problem solving skills; and
 - improve language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing
7.3 Attitude: Students should:

- be aware of the importance of presenting skills in business;

- have confidence and flexibility in solving problems arising in presentation;
- be aware of careful preparation and regular practice to have an effective presentation.

8. Course Description:

The course is aimed at meeting students’ needs such as studying, teaching, communicating at
work. The course consists of 6 units which help students to practice and improve presenting
skills in English, including:
(i) steps of making a presentation;
(ii) techniques in presentation;
(iii) presenting language;
(iv) using body language in presentation; and
(v) asking and answering discussion questions.
Learning methods

- In each class, students practice in pairs/groups, using presenting skills in English and
knowledge for each section of a presentation, which helps them become more confident
in the end-of-course presentation.
- Each student must prepare his/her own presentation on a business topic.
- After each presentation, students receive feedback from their classmates and teacher in
order to enhance their strengths and improve their weaknesses.
- Students take part in giving comments and asking questions about the presentation, which
helps them practice listening comprehension about different topics and gradually be able
to assess what a good presentation would be like.

9. Performance Requirements: Students are required to

- Attend class regularly;
- Complete homework and class assignments;
- Participate in class discussion and other activities.

10. Course Materials

- Core Materials:

[1]. Grussendorf, M. (2007). English for Presentations. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
 - Supplementary Materials

[2]. Comfort, J. (2001). Effective Presentations. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[3]. Powell, M. (2011). Presenting in English-How to Give Successful Presentations.
Stamford: Heinle ELT.

11. Learning Assessment Scheme:

- Class Attendance: 5%
- Discussion on LMS: 5%
- Student Presentation: 30%
- Final Exam: 60%

Student presentation Final Exam

30% 60%
Students practice delivering parts of a Students make presentations.
presentation. Scores for giving presentation: 8
Scores for answering questions: 2

12. Grading Scale: (credit system)

13. Course Contents:

Sessio Content Reading Student Objectives

n materials preparation
Sessio Unit 1: Let’s get Material [1] Group discussion + English knowledge
n 1 (5 started; short presentation about introducing a
theory Introduction (10 minutes) to presentation and
periods identify common strategies for
) mistakes and introduction
Unit 2: Today’s
problems arising
topic is …
during presentation
Body language, English knowledge
tips about the main parts
of a presentation and
some advice for using
body language

Sessio Unit 3: My next Material [1] Short group English knowledge

n2 slide shows… presentation (10 about explaining
(5 Presentation minutes) to identify charts, graphs, etc.
practic tools common mistakes and ways of
e The rule of six and problems preparing slides for a
periods arising when presentation
) presenting about
Unit 4: As you
slide presentation,
can see from English knowledge
charts, and graphs
this graph… about explaining
charts, graphs and
Describing
some advice for using
graphs and
visual aids
charts
Sessio Unit 5: To sum Material [1] Short group English knowledge
n 3 (5 up … presentation (10 about concluding a
theory Strategies for a minutes) to practise presentation and
periods good concluding a strategies for
) conclusion presentation conclusion
effectively and to
practise asking and
Unit 6: Language knowledge
answering
Handling the about answering
questions
question and questions in all
answer session situations
Prepare a short
Dealing with
presentation for the
questions
next session

Sessio Students give Prepare a short Each student gives

n 4 (5 their own presentation for the his/her own
practic presentations next session presentation, and the
e teacher give
periods comments.
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Sessio Students give Prepare a short Each student gives
n 5 (5 their own presentation for the his/her own
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periods teacher give
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Ho Chi Minh City, March 5, 2015

APPROVED BY DEPARTMENT HEAD SUBMITTED BY

Phan Xuan Thao, M.A Tran Thi Phi, M.A.

Duong Thi Thuy Uyen,
M.A.