Business English 2

Brief description

Revision and application of advanced grammar skills on level C1/C2 (Passive, Conditionals, Modals, Reported Speech, Verbs + infinitive or -ing)
Selected chapters from the Advanced Market Leader book linked to the contents of the degree programme (Strategy, Online Business, New Business, Project Management)
(group) presentations whose contents are based on/linked to the contents of the semester and degree programme
Industry-relevant texts, articles and listening comprehensions
Industry-relevant group discussions, case studies and role plays
Reflection on discussed contents, also as the basis for the English courses in the third and fourth semester.

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Dubicka, Iwonna and Margaret O’Keeffe. Advanced Market Leader. Business English course book. THIRD edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2011.
Vince, Michael. Language Practice for Advanced. English Grammar and vocabulary. FOURTH edition with key. London: Macmillan, 2014.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Input, vocabulary exercises, texts and articles, listening comprehensions, group discussions, case studies, role plays, reflective assignments.

Assessment methods and criteria

50% final written exam (grammar, vocabulary/definitions, writing; closed book exam), 20% presentation, 10% written home assignment, 20% continuous assessment in the (virtual) classroom.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Business English 1.

Infos

Degree programme

Produktionsmanagement Film-, TV- und Streaming

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

2.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2024

Semester

2 SS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course students are able to
actively apply their advanced grammar skills
actively apply their formal writing and speaking skills in written assignments, presentations, group discussions, etc
read industry-relevant texts, articles, etc., answer questions and critically reflect on contents
participate in group discussions, role plays, etc. by using formal and diplomatic language
reflect on their own mistakes and apply lessons learned in the future.

Course code

1702-23-01-VZ-DE-21