Business English 3

Lehrinhalte

· Rules and forms of international communication and business negotiations · The language of Business reports · Correct pronunciation · Topics: Market Leader Units 6-9, 12: money (dealing with figures), cultures, human resources, international markets, competition, working across cultures · Business Grammar: gerunds and infinitives, phrasal verbs, linking words and phrases, prepositions, relative clauses, revision of grammar from Business English 1 and 2, verbs of degree · Business communication: emails, telephoning, product presentations, meetings, case studies

Art der Vermittlung

Präsenzveranstaltung

Art der Veranstaltung

Pflichtfach

Empfohlene Fachliteratur

· Cotton, D. et.al. (2010): Market Leader Intermediate Coursebook & DVD-Rom Pack. 3rd ed., Pearson Longman · Emmerson, P. (2013): Business Grammar Builder Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate. 2nd ed., London: MacMillan

Lern- und Lehrmethode

Interactive activities, case studies training of international business settings, practice of proper hard and soft skills; (group-)discussions, role-playings and presentations to learn/optimize professional business communication, self-study research elements, pair and group work, self-assessment quizzes, simulations

Prüfungsmethode

• 50% continuous assessment (written and/or verbal): active class participation, assignments, grammar quizzes, presentations and mini research projects • 50% assessment of written performance: syllabus topics covered in class and worked on in self-study phases • Assessment criteria: correctness of content and methodology, completeness of the answer, level of detail of answers, compliance with the criteria of academic writing.

Voraussetzungen laut Lehrplan

Business English 2

Schnellinfos

Akademischer Grad

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

Studienplan

Berufsbegleitend

Studienjahr, in dem die Lerneinheit angeboten wird

2025

Semester in dem die Lehrveranstaltung angeboten wird

1 WS

Incoming

Nein

Lernergebnisse der Lehrveranstaltung

After successful completion of this course, students can: - describe proper technical business and economic terminologies, - classify characteristics of cultural and social diversity including their linguistic varieties, - prepare and transfer of spoken/written business context in English, - identify audiences and adapt writings/documentations for specific target groups, - evaluate writing styles to strengthen clearness and concision, - develop written communication in English with respect to international socio-cultural context in the field of business and economics, - describe, summarise and present graphic representations of sales, financial and other trends and interpret figures and data, - apply for jobs in English: write cover letters, attend or conduct job interviews, - make phone calls in English, - negotiate terms of business, - discuss the importance of cultural awareness in business.

Kennzahl der Lehrveranstaltung

1480-24-01-BB-DE-08