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Module title:

Business English II

Module title (english):

Business English II

Module number:

82-021-WSprachen02-H-0507

Level:

Bachelor (UNI)

Course of study:

BA Betriebswirtschaftslehre

Type:

Modul

Organising faculty/Language Center:

Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät

Instructors responsible:

Diederich, Lawrence

Examiners:

Credit points (ECTS):

competencies/skills:

This module helps students to
- learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary at level B2+
- acquire basic professional presentation skills in the target language
- practice the necessary skills for professional discussions
- enhance overall communicative competence
- improve self-reflection competence due to substantial discussion feedback
- develop social skills during group work with fellow students

course content/topics:

- Accounting
- Banking
- Stocks and shares
- Market structure
- Takeovers & mergers
- Efficiency and employment
- Business ethics
- The role of government
- Exchange rates
- The business cycle
- International trade
- Economics and ecoology

formal requirements of admission:

Business English I

recommended qualifications:

None

Lehr- und Lernformen/Lehrveranstaltungstypen:

Interactive

requirements for the attainment of ECTS points:

The final grade is based on an oral discussion on a relevant business topic and a written exam including vocabulary test and essay.

Due to the competence orientation of the module, the combination of partial examinations is mandatory.

The Center for Business Languages at WFI focuses on the following goals: The improvement of productive and receptive skills, and especially the practice of so-called management skills at level B2+. The latter specifically refer to holding professional presentations, honing meeting techniques, and developing the ability to describe graphs and charts with the help of the appropriate linguistic tools and cultural conventions.
In accordance with the principle "test what you teach", students take oral and written exams for credit.

workload/distribution of ECTS points within the module:

39 h = Time of attendance exercise
59 h = Preparation and postprocessing exercise
52 h = Exam preparation
150 h = Total workload

calculation of module marks:

- Oral Exam 50 %
- Written Exam 50 %

teaching/learning method:

compatibility with other courses of study:

• Digital and Data-Driven Business B.Sc.
• Sustainability in Business & Economics B.Sc.

Turnus des Angebots:

Beteiligte Fachgebiete:

Bemerkung:

Restriction on participation: 20