Oral presentations

23 Maio 2008, 15:00 • Ann Henshall

Main skills practised: speaking and listening

Oral presentations followed by questions and debate on the topics.

1. Karoshi: health problems due to overwork in Japan.

2. How not to lose your job: 10 tips on what not to do.

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Oral presentations

21 Maio 2008, 18:00 • Ann Henshall

Skills practised: speaking, listening

Oral presentations and ensuing discussion on topics raised in the presentations.

1. Living abroad: synthesis of results of a survey on the quality of life in different countries;

2. Racism in the labour market: why don't Americans put photos on their cvs?

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Cultural advice for business men and women

20 Maio 2008, 15:00 • Ann Henshall

Main skills practised: speaking, listening, reading

Students explored information from a website that aims to offer cultural advice related to appropriate attire, behaviour and communication for people wishing to do business in other countries. This advice was then compared to the stereotypes from a previous lesson and the usefulness and danger of such a site was discussed.

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Cultual stereotypes (2)

16 Maio 2008, 15:00 • Ann Henshall

Main skills practised: listening, speaking, reading

Oral presentation followed by discussion on: The Google workplace

Analysis of advice from a website that aims to give business people useful information on dress, behaviour and communication with regard to 6 countries. (Unfinished)

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Working with different cultures (1)

14 Maio 2008, 18:00 • Ann Henshall

Main skills practised: listening and speaking

Oral presentation on Motivation at work, followed by brief debate.

Brief survey of stereotypical images of certain countries.

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