TQF Document No. 3 (Course Specification)
Course Specification forEG351
(Principles of Translation)
InstitutionThammasat University
Campus / Faculty / Department Faculty of Liberal Arts; Department of
English
Section 1: General Information
1. Course Code and Course Title
EG376 Business Writing
2. Number of credits
3 credits (3-0-9)
3. Program
Bachelor of Arts (English)
4. Course Administrator / Lecturer
Asst. Prof. Dr. Melada Sudajit-apa
Head of Department
Dr. Piranya Bunnag
Course coordinator and lecturer
5. Semester / Student’s Year or Batch
Semester 2 / 2013 Third year students
6. Pre-requisite
EG 232 Essay Writing
7. Co-requisite
None
8. Classroom
SC 1050, SC building,Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus
9. Date of documentation writing
30 October 2013
Section 2: Goals and Objectives
1. Course Objectives
After completing this course, the students should be able to:
1. Understand and acquire the terms and expressions used in various
types of business correspondence.
2. Understand and acquire the business writing language and formats.
3. Develop the ability in writing business correspondence, business
proposals and reports.
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2. Rationale for developing or revising the course
To meet TQF requirements and to improve learning outcomes particularly
those concerning ethical and disciplinary issues, body of knowledge,
intellectual skills, interpersonal skills, communication and information
technology skills.
Section 3: Course Description and administration
1. Course Description
Study and practice of writing for communication in business with
emphasis on various types of business letters, business proposal and
business reports.
2. Number of teaching hours per semester
Lecturer
Extra classes or
Practicum or fieldSelf study
supervision
work
45 hours
By appointment / None
5 hours/ week
/semester
Subject to individual
needs
3. Number of hours of academic supervision/discussion per student
By appointment
Section 4: Expected Learning Outcomes
1. Ethical outcomes
1.1 Ethical and disciplinary issues
1.1.1 Students develop a healthy conscience and assume personal and
social responsibility.
1.1.2 Students respect other people’s rights and opinions.
1.1.3 Students are self-disciplined and punctual, and abide by social
rules.
1.1.4 .Students develop honesty and academic ethics.
1.2 Teaching methods
1.2.1. A code of ethics is enforced in the teaching and learning practices
1.3 Evaluation
1.3.1 Observation of students’ learning progress
1.3.2 Observation of students’ behaviors in class
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2. Knowledge outcomes
2.1. Expected knowledge
2.1.1. Students develop full understanding of business language
and related disciplines.
2.1.2. Students are able to obtain knowledge by themselves
effectively.
2.2. Teaching methods
2.2.1 In- class lectures by instructor
2.2.2 Assigning topics of research and individual and group
reports
2.2.3 Group discussion with a learner-centered approach and the
instructor as a moderator
2.2.4 Individual and group writing practice
2.3. Evaluation
2.3.1. Written examinations
2.3.2. Assignments
2.3.3. Quizzes
3. Intellectual outcomes
3.1. Expected intellectual skills
3.1.1. Students are able to accurately analyze and synthesize
knowledge from various sources.
3.1.2. Students are able to apply the knowledge learnt to their
communication, analysis, criticism and problem solving, and
to accomplish the assignments efficiently.
3.2. Teaching methods
3.2.1. Group discussions on various topics.
3.2.2. Assigning topics of research and individual and group reports
3.2.3. Individual and group writing practice
3.3. Assessment
2.3.4. Written examination
3.3.1. Assignments
3.3.2. Group work report
3.3.3. Quizzes
4. Interpersonal outcomes
4.1. Interpersonal skills
4.1.1. Students are responsible for completing assignments or tasks
allocated to them by the group, are able to collaborate with
peers, and use good judgment to solve group problems.
4.2. Teaching methods
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4.2.1. Group assignments with rotation of roles within the group
4.2.2. Class discussion with actively engagement from students
4.3. Assessment
4.3.1. Assessment of the group performance and individual member’s
performance
4.3.2. Assigned tasks with students’ self and peer evaluation
4.3.3. Observation of students’ behaviors
5. Communication, numeral analysis and information technology
outcomes
5.1. Communication, numeral analysis, and IT skills
5.1.1. Students are able to use English to communicate effectively
and appropriately to a situation and cultural context.
5.1.2. Students are able to use information technology to research
and present information effectively.
5.2. Teaching methods
5.2.1. Group discussion
5.2.2. Writing practice on various types of business functions
5.3. Assessment
5.3.1. Written and practical examinations
5.3.2. Group participation
5.3.3. Quizzes
Section 5: Study Plan and Assessment
1. Course Schedule
Week
Topic / Content
No. of
hours
Activities
1
- Overview of the class
3
- Introduction and formats for
resume and letters
Class lecture and
discussion
2
Vocabulary and Content
3
Preparation for writing
Resume and application letter
Class lecture and
discussion
3
Resume and application
letters
- Class lecture and
discussion
- Individual
3
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Guest
Lecturer
(if any)
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assignments
- Group assignments
4
- Vocabulary and Content
Preparation for writing
enquiry and reply
- Writing enquiry and reply
3
Class lecture and
discussion
3
- Class lecture and
discussion
- Individual
assignments
- Group assignments
6
- Vocabulary and Content
Preparation for placing
orders and replies to orders
3
Class lecture with
graphics and
discussion
7
- Placing orders and replies
to orders
3
- Class lecture and
discussion
- Individual
assignments
- Group assignments
8
-Vocabulary and Content
Preparation for making
complaints and replies.
-Quiz
- Making complaints and
replies
5
9
- Class lecture and
discussion
- Quiz
3
- Class lecture and
discussion
- Individual
assignments
- Group assignments
3
Class lecture and
discussion
10
- Vocabulary and Content
Preparation for payment.
11
- Adjust term of payment and 3
replies
- Payment collection and
replies
- Quiz
12
- Vocabulary and Content
Preparation for various types
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3
- Class lecture and
discussion
- Individual
assignments
- Group assignments
- Quiz
Class lecture and
discussion
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of business reports in
different formats
- Business Reports
3
- Class lecture and
discussion
- Individual
assignments
- Group assignments
14
- Business Reports
3
- Class lecture and
discussion
- Individual
assignments
- Group assignments
15
- Business Reports
3
- Class lecture and
discussion
- Individual
assignments
- Group assignments
2. Assessment
Relevant learning
outcomes from Section 4
1.1.1, 1.1.4, 2.1.1, 3.1.1,
3.1.2
1.1.1, 1.1.4, 2.1.1, 3.1.1,
3.1.2
1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3,1.1.4,
2.1.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 4.1.1
1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4,
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 3.1.1, 3.1.2,
4.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.1.2
1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4,
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 3.1.1, 3.1.2,
4.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.1.2
Assessment
activities or methods
Time to be
assessed
Quizzes
Proportion
of
assessment
Week 8 & 11
30
Final exam
End of semester
-Whole class and small Every week
group discussion
-Individual writing
assignment
- Group work
Week 5, 7, 9
assignment
and 15
Group project
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Week 15
20
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Section 6: Teaching and Learning Resources
1. Main text
A, Ashley, Oxford Handbook of Commercial Correspondence (New
Edition), 2003
Bovee, C., and J. Thill, Excellence in Business Communication. Seventh
Edition. Pearson International Edition, 2007
2. Required readings
3. Supplementary or extra readings
Bovee, C., and J. Thill, Business Communication Today. Ninth Edition.
Pearson International Edition, 2009
Kuiper, Shirley, Contemporary y Business Report Writing . Third
Edition, Thompson Higher Education , 2007
Little john, A., Company to Company. Cambridge University Press 2001
4. Other resources (e.g. websites)
Both printed and non printed from textbooks and various websites
Section 7: Evaluation and revision of Course Specification (TQF 3)
1. Strategies for effective course evaluation by students
Student’s evaluation of the course and instructor’s teaching
Student’s self-assessment of learning outcomes
Instructor’s open discussion with the class about the course
2. Evaluation strategies in teaching methods
Instructor’s evaluation of students’ learning outcomes
Instructor’s open discussion with the class about the course
3. Improvement of teaching methods
-Training, workshops or seminars on teaching and learning such as ‘English
Department Talk Series’
-Collegial sharing and reflection
4. Evaluation of students’ learning outcomes
Verification of students’ learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, ethical, intellectual,
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interpersonal, and communication outcomes by instructors responsible for the
curriculum,
instructors of the course, and an retired/experienced instructor who is not a full-time
instructor of
the Department of English (only 25% of the courses run in Academic Year 2013 will
be randomly verified)
5.Review and improvement for better outcomes
Curriculum revision every 5 years
Course revision from the results of verification of students’ learning outcomes (item
no. 4)
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