Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
English for Logistics
2. Language of Instruction:
English
3. Course Code:
ENG513047
4. Credits:
3
5. Course Objectives:
This course is intended to provide students with advanced linguistic competence and professional communication skills in English, with a specific focus on logistics, supply chain management, and international transportation. The objectives of the course are to enable students to:
+ Strengthen their command of English for Logistics through mastery of relevant vocabulary, syntactic structures, and terminology widely employed in contemporary logistics practices.
+ Develop advanced professional communication skills in English for specific purposes, encompassing email correspondence, business negotiations, oral presentations, and reporting within international logistics contexts.
+ Cultivate critical reading and comprehension skills for specialized documents, including transport contracts, customs declarations, commercial papers, and emerging concepts in logistics shaped by digital transformation, automation, and sustainability.
+ Enhance listening comprehension abilities in authentic professional settings through exposure to simulated workplace interactions, audiovisual materials, and practical communication scenarios.
+ Apply specialized English knowledge and skills to practical contexts, thereby preparing students to engage with confidence and professional competence in the global labor market through in-class activities such as group discussions, case analyses, role-plays, and formal presentations.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
The English for Logistics subject is taught to help students develop specialized terminology and become familiar with English documents and communication activities in Logistics.
Logistics is the process of planning, applying and controlling the movement of goods or information related to raw materials, raw materials (inputs) and final products (outputs) from origin to point. consume. During the study, students practice the language skills on the context or documents, reports, and documents about Logistics and grasp the basic concepts and knowledge of Logistics's role in operations. business. The subject also provides opportunities to help students develop communication skills through classroom activities such as discussion, case studies, role-play, and presentations.