Educational Programme
CODE
IBLENG14R3
Outline module
ECTS
Title Third Year English
3
Year of Study
3
Block
3 and 4
The writing part will focus on learning how to write a summary, two types of persuasive essays (argument and counter argument) and a memo. The speaking part
will focus on presentation skills and the topic of international business. The legal unit will focus mostly on vocabulary and theory. In this course you gain
competencies in three core subjects. In this course, writing is taught as a process with drafts and peer assessment. Second, the art of delivering presentations will
be studied through the analysis of several essays on the topic and through practice of the presentation itself with a focus on international business. Finally, Legal
English will be studied as it contributes to many aspects of international business.
Qualifications
Contribution to ROM
50% Knowledge-driven / 50% Student-driven
Contribution to <study programme> Profile/Competencies (compulsory)
Tested competencies:
1. Communicate in English with awareness of cultural differences, internal and external, national and international.
a. Command of English at B2 to C1 level for speaking, reading, listening and writing skills so that student can meet their goals in international business.
b. Know and evaluate the importance of aspects of the culture, society and behavioural patterns in countries and regions where English is official or
used mainly the UK and the U.S.
c. General knowledge of international law and vocabulary.
2. Mastery of at least three modern foreign languages, one of which is English, in order to be able to conduct business on an international level.
Professional product
None
Contribution to Dublin Descriptor(s)
1. Formulate a position/ thesis for a summary or an essay and develop it.
2. Carry out research and integrate into the text.
3. Write a memo with a problem and a solution, a call to action.
4. Command of English at near C1 level for speaking and writing skills.
5. Participate in group activities where a problem must be identified and solved.
6. Interest in other cultures and ability to empathize with other cultures to develop cultural intelligence.
Learning Tracks
English Program/Language Program
Relation with other modules/subjects
Parallel
Pre- and after
- IBLENG09R1 / IBLENG10R1 / IBLENG11R2 / IBLENG12R2 / IBLENG03R4
Conditions
Starting Level
Propaedeutic phase, main phase year 2
Conditions
IBLENG09R1 / IBLENG10R1 / IBLENG11R2 / IBLENG12R2
Objectives / outcomes
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Learning outcomes:
After reviewing the instruction for writing the essays, the students will be able to write an argument essay and a counter argument essay. This will require that
they are near or equal to C1 level in writing English and that they are able to take a position on an argument and develop it. APA referencing is required and
plagiarism is not permitted.
After viewing a video with the topic of international business and an instructional video with classroom lecture, the students will be able to write a summary where
they supply a thesis and main points. This will require that they are near or equal to C1 level in English.
After viewing an instructional video and participating in a classroom lecture, students will be able to write a memo with international business and English language
learning as the topic. The memo will require near or equal to C1 level of English. With the memo, the students will be proficient in Call to Action professional
writing (CTA).
After reading over a dozen journal articles on giving a presentation students will be able to give a mandatory five minute presentation and then a graded 12 minute
presentation on international business. The presentation requires near to equal to C1 level of English in Speaking, Writing and Reading. Students will become
proficient in collecting and presenting research in a way that engages the audience to prepare them for a business setting.
After studying several chapters in the Cambridge legal english book, students will become proficient in legal vocabulary and theory at near or equal to the C1 level
of English.
Assessment
Test criteria
…..
Assessment Methods
Description
Details on Format
Individual/Group
Weighting
Aids
Grading
Scale of Result
Resit Details
Review / feedback
Special Conditions
Minimum Requirements
Compensation
Period of validity
Written exam economic
Written exam Legal English
english
Writing Assignment: Summary, Legal English Theory and
Essay or Memo
Vocabulary
Exam
Oral exam
Presentation on a topic of
international business
Essay
Presentation
Multiple Choice/fill in the
blank/short essay
Individual
1
None
See Rubric
None
See Rubric
Scale of 1-10
Similar to the original…..
During review session
None
5.5
NOne
As Per OER
Attendance
Not compulsory but highly recommended
Professional Products
Programming
None
Instruction Method(s)
Lecture and interactive student centered activities
Individual
1
None
See Rubric
Scale of 1-10
Resit Exam during term
In Exam Review Session
None
5.5
As Per OER
Facilities/ classroom
Contact Hours per Week
3
*Please refer to appendices
where you will find the syllabi
with the course plan.
Content and planning of lectures and exams/assessments
Unit Legal English
Blck
Wk
1
2
3
4
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Sst (hrs)
Cont. Hours
Instruction Methods /
Exams
Group Size
Theory/Practical
1
1
1
1
50 minutes
"
"
"
Practice Exam: Reading
Practice Exam: Writing
Interactive Discussion
Interactive Discussion
ILEC Exam
ILEC Exam
Chapter 1/Lindner
Chapter 2/Lindner
Content/ Subjects
(x)
2
5
6
7
8
Blok 4 wk 1-4
(#) sst = self study
1
1
1
1
1
"
"
"
"
"
Interactive Discussion
Interactive Discussion
Interactive Discussion
Interactive Discussion
Interactive Discussion
Chapter 3/Lindner
Chapter 4/Lindner
Chapter 5/ Lindner
Chapter 6/Lindner
Chapt. 8-11/Lindner
(*) gs = Group size
Remarks
Literature and Aids
Needed pages from the below book will be included in the packet so it is not necessary to purchase. There
is no book for ECO and MON.
Main Source:
International Legal English: A course for classroom or self study
Title
use
Type
Compulsory literature :
ISBN
Author(s)
Publisher
Year Published
Other source:
Instructional legal english
Purchase is not necessary
ISBN 978-0521279451
Amy Krois-Lindner
Cambridge UP
2011
Website:
Educational
None. It is a BYOD (bring your own device) classroom.
resources, including
software tools.
Lecturers
Dr. Barbara L. Ciccarelli
Document Details
Contactperson
Author
Version
Version Date
Previous Module Code
Date of change to new
Module Code
Appendices
Dr. Barbara L. Ciccarelli
29 May 2015
IBLENG14R3
-
ECO syllabus with rubrics
MON syllabus with rubrics
JUR syllabus
Appendix One: Study Load Form
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Standard for study load (European Credits)
Fill in the grey shaded cells only
Subject:
Third Year English
Number of classes/lessons
(50 minutes)
Number of weeks
Classes/lessons
16
Number of hours
(60 minutes)
50
40
Self-tuition (includes to mean 'research and experiments' in Art Education)
Reading time
Number of pages
20 3 per hour
6 per hour
10 per hour
6
0
0
Presentations
1
Time for consultation
1
Time for research
2
Non scheduled lessons
Tests
preparation
test
evaluation
Report, thesis, paper
12
2
1
(includes to mean 'production/realization' in Art Education)
research
consultation
writing
Practical training, practical assignment preparation
attendance
consultation
1
Sub-total in hours (60 minutes)
Unprovided 5%
80
4,0
Total number of hours (60 minutes)
Total number of European Credits
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1
10
84,0
(multiples of 28 hours only)
3
4
Appendix Two: ECO Syllabus with rubrics
IBLENG14R3 ECO
LECTURE
(WEEK)
TOPIC
READINGS / AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIAL
Week 1
Introduction / Note
taking and
summarizing
Activity 1
-How to Write a Summary, Youtube, 2:10 min in class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zgKOguRrRs
Lecture: Elements of Writing
Worksheets Comma Splices, Fragments, Summarizing
Week 2
Notetaking
Success, Failure and the drive to keep creating by
Elizabeth Gilbert 7:18 min. in class
http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_success_failure_
and_the_drive_to_keep_creating
Week 3
Writing Workshop
Summary Draft Due
Peer Edit and Questions
Week 4
Summary Due
Essay Writing Type A
Activity 2
-The Five-Paragraph Essay, Youtube, 12 min. in class
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwjmMtTVO1g
Lecture: Elements of Writing
Paragraph and Topic Sentence Exercises
Week 5
Feedback
Notetaking
--The hidden Force in Global Economics-sending money
home, Dilip Ratha 16:09 in class
http://www.ted.com/talks/dilip_ratha_the_hidden_force_in_g
lobal_economics_sending_money_home - t-886074
--Why business can be good at solving social problems
Michael Porter 16:28 in class
http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_porter_why_business_can
_be_good_at_solving_social_problemshttp://tegenlicht.vpro.nl/b
acklight/the-chicago-sessions.html
Week 6
Writing Workshop
Essay A Draft Due
Peer Edit and Questions
Week 7
Essay A Due
Essay Writing Type B
Activity 3
Essay B/Counter Argument Lecture
Introduce APA Referencing, 2:58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ffrzmrWI0w
see packet for reference sample list
Week 8
Notetaking
Essay B/Counter Argument Lecture 2
Optional: Profit's Not Always the Point by Harish
Manwani 13:58 in class
http://www.ted.com/talks/harish_manwani_profit_s_not_alw
ays_the_point
Week 1
Writing Workshop
Essay B Draft Due
Peer Edit and Questions
Week 2
No class
No class
Week 3
Memo writing
How to write the perfect memo?, YouTube, 13 min. in
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Essay B Due
Activity 4
class
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_jErsVxjpM
Memo Exercise in class
Week 4
Feedback
Week 5
Writing Workshop
Memo Draft Due
Week 6
Memo Due
Exam Review
Week 7
Exam Review
Peer Edit and Questions
GRADING
ACTIVITIES
PERCENTAGE
DEADLINE
1. Summary 'Success"
15 percent
Week 4 T3*
2. Essay type A: Hidden
force or Why business
15 percent
Week 7 T3*
3. Essay Type B: Profit's 20 percent
not always the Point or
Open Topic
Week 3 T4*
4. Memo: How to Raise
the Level of English in
our Company?
10 percent
Week 6 T4*
5. EXAM
40 percent
4 Peer Edits Extra Point
One Add. Point
to final grade**
6. RESIT in resit week
100 percent
See exam schedule
See exam schedule
*Late papers are not acceptable and receive a 0 grade. This means that the paper is due
at the start of class on the due date. Please put your group number in the heading of
your paper.
**Please note that there are four peer edits due throughout the semester. Your
participation in all four peer assessments will earn you 1 point towards your final grade.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES 1
For activity 1 you watch the documentary under lectures 1 and take notes. We watch the
documentary in class and if necessary discuss the vocabulary.
Take your notes home and write a summary for a reader who has never watched the video before.
Assume that your reader knows as much as you do about economics and business.
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Your summary must be a single paragraph in 1 page with a main point or thesis, supporting points
and conclusion (spacing: 1.5, A4-paper, Times New Roman, 12 points).
GRADING
The summary follows the formal requirements
1
2
3
4
5
The summary mentions the main point, author, title
In the first sentence.
4
8
12
16
20
The summary mentions the supporting points
4
8
12
16
20
The summary concludes at the end
2
4
6
8
10
The summary is written for the
intended audience
2
4
6
8
10
Grammar and Spelling
5
10
15
20
25
Use of vocabulary
2
4
6
8
10
FINAL SCORE
ACTIVITY 2
For activity 2 your essay follows the structure of the five-paragraph essay as explained in the
YouTube wideo and in the lecture in class. Use a quote from the assigned video as the 'narrative
hook' in your first line of the intro, the first paragraph.
Your essay must be 1 page (spacing: 1.5, A4-paper, Times New Roman, 12 points).
GRADING
Paragraph 1 starts with a narrative hook
Paragraph 1 ends with the thesis
Paragraph 2 starts with the first argument, example etc
Paragraph 3 starts with the second argument, example etc
Paragraph 4 starts with the third argument, example etc
Paragraph 5 mentions the thesis, summarizes paragraphs
2-4 and gives a conclusion
Way in which paragraphs 2-4 are developed
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
2
4
6
8
10
Spelling and Grammar
Followed requirements
Use of vocabulary
2
2
2
4
4
4
6
6
6
8
8
8
10
10
10
ACTIVITY 3
Activity 3 follows a different five-paragraph structure. This type of essay is an exercise in writing
your final thesis. It is of the more scholarly/scientific type. It is also a bit more difficult. You are
free to choose your own topic. This should involve a bit of research with citations (Harvard
referencing).
Your essay must be 1 page (spacing: 1.5, A4-paper, Times New Roman, 12 points).
GRADING
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Paragraph 1 starts with a narrative hook
Paragraph 1 ends with the thesis
Paragraph 2 discusses an argument for the thesis
Paragraph 3 discusses another argument for the thesis
Paragraph 4 discusses a counter argument with rebuttal
Paragraph 5 mentions the thesis, summarizes paragraphs
2-4 and gives a conclusion
Way in which paragraphs 2-4 are developed
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
2
4
6
8
10
Spelling/Grammar/Vocabulary
Follows Requirements
Uses Research with APA citations
2
2
2
4
4
4
6
6
6
8
8
8
10
10
10
ACTIVITY 4
You are working in a company which used to have a lot of business contacts in Germany, France
and Spain but is now widening their markets to India and Australia. The Board has asked you to
write a memo to the staff containing the plans they have to raise the level of English within the
company. You write this memo. The staff is probably not very enthusiastic about the idea of taking
a lot of extra language courses.
GRADING
The
The
The
The
The
memo is tailored to the needs of the audience
memo has a business logo at the top of the page
memo is written in block paragraphs
heading contains a date, to, from and subject field 0
subject field is specific
Spelling / Grammar / Vocabulary
Coontent: appropriate response to exercise
2
0
0
5
0
4
5
5
2
2
4
4
6
8
10
6
6
8
8
10
10
5
EXAM & RESIT
For the final exam / resit you will be asked to write a memo, a summary or a five-paragraph
essay.with topics from the material shown or read in/for class.
MINIMUM SCORE FOR ENG14R3 ECO: ≥ 5.5
In order to pass the module the average score of IBLENG14R3 JUR, IBLENG14R3 ECO and
IBLENG14R3 MON must be ≥ 5.5.
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Appendix Three: MON syllabus with rubrics
IBLENG14R3 MON
Ciccarelli
[email protected]
LECTURE
(WEEK)
TOPIC
READINGS
Week 1
Introduction
How To Do a Presentation: 5 Steps to a Killer Opener
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEDcc0aCjaA
Leadership Presentation Skills Storytelling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECa50S6hsJA
Week 2
discussion of video /5
min. presentations
mandatory
Week 3
discussion of readings
/ 5 min. presentations
mandatory
http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shap
es_who_you_are.html
Bartram, Peter. Feb 2014. '8 Ways to Improve Your Presentation
Skills.' Financial Management, pp. 42-43. EBSCOhost.
Liggett, JM 2009, 'get over it!', Supervision, 70, 7, pp. 5-11,
Business Source Elite, EBSCOhost.
Williamson, S 2006, 'Creating Presentations that Get Results',
Public Relations Quarterly, 51, 4, pp. 31-32, Business Source
Elite, EBSCOhost.
Week 4
discussion of readings
/ 5 min. presentations
mandatory
Yemm, G 2006, 'Presentation paranoia PREVENTION AND CURE',
Management Services, 50, 3, pp. 10-12, Business Source Elite,
EBSCOhost.
Gilliland, D 2010, 'What Makes A Good PowerPoint?', Officepro,
70, 2, pp. 18-21, Business Source Elite, EBSCOhost.
Friedman, K 2007, 'Power up your PowerPoint presentations: Rely
on more than your slides', Public Relations Tactics, 14, 3, p. 22,
Business Source Elite, EBSCOhost.
Week 5
discussion of readings
/5 min. presentations
mandatory
Antonakis, J, Fenley, M, & Liechti, S 2012, 'Learning Charisma',
Harvard Business Review, 90, 6, pp. 127-130, Business Source
Elite, EBSCOhost.
Tropiano Jr., M 2006, 'Aristotle and the Art of Successful
Presentations', Defense AT&L, 35, 3, pp. 45-47, Business Source
Elite, EBSCOhost.
Reiffenstein, K 2010, 'Speaking Up: 10 Tips for Making a C-Level
Presentation', T+D, 64, 5, pp. 33-35, Business Source Elite,
EBSCOhost.
Week 6
4 twelve-minute
presentations
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Week 7
4 twelve-minute
presentations
Week 8
4 twelve-minute
presentations
Week 1
4 twelve-minute
presentations
Week 2
No class
Week 3
4 twelve-minute
presentations
Week 4
4 twelve-minute
presentations
Week 5
4 twelve-minute
presentations
Week 6
4 twelve-minute
presentations
Week 7
resit (if necessary)
No class
Articles mentioned under READINGS can be downloaded from the Library databases.
GRADING
ACTIVITIES
PERCENTAGE
5 min. presentation
mandatory
Three-page discussion of 20 percent
literature under
Readings
Twelve-minute
presentation
80 percent
DEADLINE
appointment
Lecture 6*
appointment
*please include your group number in the headng of the paper. Papers are due at the start of class
on the due date. Late papers mean a 0 score. Please don't be late.
Three-PAGE DISCUSSION
You will be asked to hand in a three-page (spacing: 1.5, A4-paper, 12 points, Times Roman)
discussion of the literature under Readings. This discussion is structured as follows.
PART A
You give a summary of six of the articles followed by some critical remarks. Do you agree with
what is being said in the text? If no, why not? If yes, why? Give reasons and examples.
PART B
You select three or four articles which you found especially instructive. Explain what you have
learnt from them in view of your own development towards becoming an accomplished speaker.
Plagiarism (using other students' summaries or discussions) inevitably leads to an
insufficient mark. Note: Since we are doing some group discussions of the articles of course
you can take some notes and get the idea of the article, but this doesn't excuse you from an
assessment in your own words from reading the article yourself.
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TWELVE-MINUTE PRESENTATION
You will be asked to give a short presentation about a subject relating to international business.
You are free to choose your own subject, provided you find at least three authoritative English
sources. Use the Library databases for articles that you could use. You will have to present these
sources in order to get approval for your topic.
Before you deliver your presentation you need permission from your teacher regarding your topic.
Try to find a subject that will interest your fellow-students, who will be your audience.
Write an e-mail to your teacher containing the information below by --------. Your teacher will let
you know if your topic is acceptable.
Subject field: presentation year 3
Name ....... Class Section.....
Student Number .......
Scheduled date of your presentation ......
Proposed Topic ......
Citations of Three articles. . . . .
ATTENDANCE
Every class will start with a roll call to record attendance.
MINIMUM SCORE FOR ENG13R3 MON: ≥ 5.5
In order to pass the module the average score of IBLENG14R3 JUR, IBLENG14R3 ECO and
IBLENG14R3 MON must be ≥ 5.5.
ASSESSMENT FORMS
IBLENG12R3 MON PRESENTATIONS
Name:
Date:
Final Score:
PART A Presentation skills
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Content related to subject/topic
Speech clearly organized with a logical structure
Introduction aroused interest and established the subject
Main points clearly stated and explained
Visual aids clear and easy to understand
Good eye contact and body language
Speaker raised and maintained listeners' interest
Speaker was well informed on the subject
The presentation ended with an appropriate conclusion
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
2
2
4
2
3
6
3
3
6
3
4
2
1
1
4
2
2
8
4
4
8
4
10
5
5
10
5
8
4
4
10
5
5
5
6
3
3
TOTAL POINTS OUT OF 60
PART B Language skills
10 Accuracy/fluency
11 Pronunciation/articulation/intonation
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4
8
8
12
12
16
16
20
20
11
TOTAL POINTS OUT OF 40
COMMENTS
.........................................................................................................................................
..........
IBLENG12R3 MON THREE-PAGE DISCUSSION
Final score
PART A CONTENT
1 There is a good summary of every single article
2 Every article is followed by critical remarks sustained by
clear arguments
3 Three or four articles are used to describe one's own
development towards becoming an accomplished speaker
2
2
4
4
6
6
8
8
10
10
2
4
6
8
10
2
2
4
4
6
6
8
8
10
10
PART B LANGUAGE
4 Spelling / Grammar
5 Style
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Appendix Four: JUR syllabus
IBLENG14R3 JUR
LECTURE
(WEEK)
TOPIC
READINGS
Week 1
Introduction
ILEC mock exam
Week 2
Introduction
ILEC mock exam
Week 3
Practice of Law
Lindner, ch. 1
Stride Gum Commercial
Stride We hired the World's Best Lawyer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_kA5q8noeI
General Group Discussion
Week 4
Company Law:
formation and
management
Lindner, ch. 2
Why you need to incorporate your small business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxwtG1SrOs0
General Group Discussion
Week 5
Company Law:
capitalisation
Lindner, ch. 3
Alibaba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4OXmiwnu8
Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehc-eatmQ2I
General Group Discussion
Stock Market Simulation Game
Stock Market: Nu.nl
Week 6
Company Law:
fundamental changes
in company
Lindner, ch. 4
Amsterdam Exchanges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYdxZxs05Wg
Clifford Chance Info Sheet
General Group Discussion
Week 7
Contracts: formation
Lindner, ch. 5
Page from contract someone has signed but not understood
Terms and Conditions Exercise
General Group Discussion
Week 8
Contracts: remedies
Lindner, ch. 6
Education-portal.com-Breach of Contract Video
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/types-ofcontract-breach-partial-material-total.html#lesson
General Group Discussion
Week 1
Employment Law
Lindner, ch. 8
Richard Branson and Holiday Time
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/sep/24/virginstaff-take-as-much-holiday-as-like-richard-branson
Discrimination
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2008/apr/19/discrimina
tionatwork.workandcareers
General Group Discussion
Week 2
No class
No class
Week 3
Sale of Goods
Lindner, ch. 9
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Walmart Refund Attempt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFQxJKMcXzY
General Group Discusion
Week 4
Real Property Law
Lindner, ch. 10
When Leasing an Apartment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTuRDgwc_Tg
http://www.savills.co.uk/services/residential-andrural/lettings/tenants.aspx
General Group Discussion
Tenant agreement for groups of 4 to discuss.
Role play: Landlord and Tenant
Week 5
Intellectual Property
Lindner, ch. 11
Monkey Business
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/aug/22/monk
ey-business-macaque-selfie-cant-be-copyrighted-say-us-anduk
General Group Discussion
Week 6
Exam Review
Week 7
Exam Review
LITERATURE: Purchase is not necessary as readings are in the packet.
Amy Krois-Lindner. International Legal English: A course for classroom or self study use.
Cambridge: 2011. ISBN 978-0521279451
ASSESSMENT
100%=Exam about all material covered in course
100%=Resit – if necessary – about all material covered in course
Attendance point: Student receives one additional point with attendance to at least 10 classes
over the semester
MINIMUM SCORE FOR ENG14R3 JUR: ≥ 5.5
In order to pass the module the average score of IBLENG14R3 JUR, IBLENG14R3 ECO and
IBLENG14R3 MON must be ≥ 5.5.
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