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=Hello to all,=

//Welcome to the online component for your English language course in Political Science. Here you will find digital copies of our handouts from class and online tasks to accompany our class work together. The aim of the course is to increase your future work skills in English in a variety of contexts both professional and personal. Please remember that you are assessed on attendance, participation in class and a final portfolio of work done.//

//I hope that you enjoy the course.//

// Prof. Horrigan //


 * EXAM GROUPS, TIMES AND COUNTRIES:**

__**Cover sheet 2016**:__

__**Introduction to the course:**__

To help you discover how to pronounce words or expressions please copy and paste the words/expressions here: [] If you want to choose a different nationality or gender click on the flag above the box!

COURSE MATERIALS: Please do not download anything unless it has the correct lesson date label!


 * Seminar 1:** **24.9.2017**

Further reading: Brexit and the future of British Universities:

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 * Seminar 2:** **9.10.2017**
 * [|IR across Europe]

Grammar review __Complete__ opening statement: [] Examples of reports:[] and []
 * Seminar 3: 23.10.2017**

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 * Seminar 4: 30.10.2017**

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CHECK YOUR HOMEWORK TASK ON ARTICLE USAGE HERE: http://www.davidmcwilliams.ie/2016/10/10/there-will-be-a-hard-brexit


 * Seminar 5: 6.11.2017 (x2)**
 * // __**Both groups must attend both classes**__. In the first class, 14.00-16.30, we will be looking at the Population simulation //
 * // and in the second class (16.30-19.00) we will have the mid-term test. //
 * // The test involves text reordering, gap fill, listening, error correction, note taking and a short essay based on class work done to date. //

Please print the following document for the first class:

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Hans Rosling on population growth: media type="youtube" key="fTznEIZRkLg" width="560" height="315"


 * The obligatory BLEND for this lesson is to complete pages 11 & 12 on the SPM 05 2016 document above** **and conduct a PEST analysis (page 14 & 15) with the group and on the country you were allocated for the oral exam**

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//**Useful documents and links for Population Simulation:**//
 * [[file:Population Density TERMINOLOGY .pdf]]
 * READING: http://blog.euromonitor.com/2011/09/special-report-the-worlds-oldest-populations.html
 * FURTHER PRACTICE: If you would like more practice in describing graphs please consult: http://oppematerjal.sisekaitse.ee/eppleibur/describing_graphs/


 * Seminar 6: 13.11.2017**

http://www.lmpartnership.org/sites/default/files/closing-a-meeting-checklist.pdf

How much do you know about the world population crisis now? Take the online quiz! When you have taken the quiz watch the video below and check if the numbers from the quiz are mentioned or not. media type="youtube" key="b98JmQ0Cc3k" height="315" width="420"

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 * Seminar 7: 20.11.2017**






 * Seminar 8: 27.11.2017 (x2)**
 * // __**Both groups MUST attend both classes**__. //
 * // In the first class, 14.00-16.30 we will look at SPM 07 2016 and POP PLAN FB (below-please print these and bring them to the lesson). //
 * // In the second class (16.30-19.00) we will be looking at the Population Simulation again and we will have revision of grammar and review of portfolios //



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Seminar 9: PLEASE BRING YOUR COMPLETE PORTFOLIOS TO THIS LESSON

__**Online task 11:This is an e-lesson.**__

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 * 1) Download the following document and complete the tasks for presentation in your portfolio:[[file:{Bec}Cambridge Business Vocab NEGOTIATION.pdf]]
 * 2) Listen to the following podcast: media type="file" key="5_ways_to_be_polite_and_diplomatic_in_your_speaking_londons.mp3" width="240" height="20"

__**Online task 12: This is an e-lesson**__

Independent study of negotiation practices

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