IEN 402 Selected Literary Works
Prerequisite: IEN 105
A study of and practice in critical reading and
analysis of selected literary works.
IEN 406 Research Writing
Prerequisite: IEN 103, IEN 104, IEN 105
A study of fundamental research methods and
practice of conducting different types of research on various
topics related to business and students’ interests.
IEN 403 Foundation of Language Teaching
Prerequisite: IEN 105
A study of principles and theories of English
language teaching including various approaches to language
instruction management and teaching methods.
IEN 404 Methodology of English Language Teaching
Prerequisite: IEN 403
An introduction to the field of English language
teaching including traditional and innovative classroom
methods and techniques for teaching listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills to speakers of English as a second
language.
IEN 405 Linguistics for English Teaching
Prerequisite: IEN 211
A study of essential linguistic concepts for English
language study, major subfields of linguistics for English
teachers, and the application of linguistic knowledge in
English language teaching.
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IEN 411 Seminar in ASEAN Business Topics
Prerequisite: IEN 105
The course increases students’ awareness and
understanding of ASEAN and the ASEAN Community. Areas
covered include the four major areas of ASEAN cooperation:
Political and Security, Economic, Functional and Develop-
mental.
IEN 412 Cultural Knowledge and Communication
Prerequisite: IEN 105
With an emphasis on the dynamic relationships
between culture, communication, and behavior, this course
provides students with the opportunity to acquire the cultural
knowledge required to understand and analyze how culture
influences communication in a range of social and business
situations. It takes both a culture-specific approach focusing
on communication, values, norms and behaviors in national
and ethnic cultures, and introduces broad theoretical
concepts for examining intercultural communication in a
globalized world.