The Q Group PLCThe Q Group PLCJanuary 2005

Quartet Business English: Language Learning and

Problem Solving in Authentic Learning Environments

The BasicsThe BasicsTarget Audience: students at an intermediate level of English proficiency (Common European Framework B1-B2)

Blended Learning: online, self-paced lessons and case studies; face-to-face simulations; case study lab tasks

Context: authentic American and British business environments

Language Focus:

online: reading, listening, grammar and vocabulary

face-to-face simulations: speaking, writing, grammar and vocabulary

Examination Preparation: BEC (Cambridge Business English Certificate)

Online: The CoreOnline: The Core

Made up of 24 units with three lessons each:

Lesson 1: original video with listening activities, focusing on the story of Yamaguchi Electronics and its search for a sales representative to market a new GPS-based cellular product

Lesson 2: Students synthesize and manipulate pieces information to construct a text, form, contract, or other business document.

Lesson 3: reading passages about cultural issues related to business, with reading comprehension and grammar activities

Lesson 1Lesson 1

Online Case StudiesOnline Case Studies

eight profession-specific case studies with slide shows explaining a professional dilemma

hints, both listening and reading, help the student decide on the best solution for the dilemma

paper-based lab tasks accompany each case study

Online AssessmentOnline Assessment

Formative: ongoing formative assessment in the lesson activities

Summative: two 45-minute examinations on the listening and reading components of the BEC examination

Face-to-Face SimulationsFace-to-Face Simulations

course book and teacher’s guide with group simulations based on the themes and text types in the online lessons

learners discuss and negotiate to complete the simulation and develop the resulting written or presentation-based product successfully.

three scoring rubrics relate to writing, social interaction, and presentation assess the learner’s performance and progress in the simulations

Why Quartet Business?Why Quartet Business?

blended learning authentic environments and

situations problem-solving activities task-based instruction original, captivating storyline correlation to international

standards BEC Vantage examination

practice

Thank You

The Q Group PLCThe Q Group PLCJanuary 2005