Universität Wien

040130 UE Business English II (2016S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Zusammenfassung

1 Kerbler , Moodle
2 Kerbler , Moodle
3 Horowitz
4 Horowitz , Moodle
6 Kerbler , Moodle
7 Glynn , Moodle
9 Glynn , Moodle
10 Kerbler , Moodle
11 Horowitz , Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
An/Abmeldeinformationen sind bei der jeweiligen Gruppe verfügbar.

Gruppen

Gruppe 1

This course is designed specifically for students of (International) Business Administration at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. These students have priority over students studying at other faculties.

In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.

Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 01.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 08.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 15.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 05.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 12.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 19.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 26.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 03.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 10.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 20.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
    Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
    Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 24.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 31.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 07.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 14.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 21.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 28.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 30.06. 17:15 - 19:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.

Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in business

This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.

According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.

The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70  Grade 4
PS 70.5-80  Grade 3
PS 80.5-90  Grade 2
PS 90.5-100  Grade 1

Prüfungsstoff

Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer

Literatur

Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer

Gruppe 2

This course is designed specifically for students of (International) Business Administration at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. These students have priority over students studying at other faculties.

In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.

Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 03.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 10.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 17.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 07.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 14.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 21.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 28.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 12.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 19.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 02.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 09.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 16.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 23.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 30.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.

Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in business

This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.

According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.

The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70  Grade 4
PS 70.5-80  Grade 3
PS 80.5-90  Grade 2
PS 90.5-100  Grade 1

Prüfungsstoff

Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer

Literatur

Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer

Gruppe 3

Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Freitag 04.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 18.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 08.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 15.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 22.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 29.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 06.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 13.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 20.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 27.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 03.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 10.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 17.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Freitag 24.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

• Introduction / Oral presentations

• Retail Banking / Referencing

• Securities / Prepositions

• Loans and credit / Business trends

• Accounting and financial statements / Graph descriptions

• Market structure and corporate governance / Linkers

• Mergers and acquisitions / Linkers

• Government and taxation / Phrasal verbs

• The business cycle / Reports

• Corporate social responsibility / Gerund and infinitive

• Foreign exchange / Diplomatic language

• International trade

• Women in business

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Business English II is assessed by means of

• Presentation (30%)

• Participation/Assignments (25%)

• Final Test (45%)

In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

On completion of the course, students will be able to

• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;

• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, corporate governance, business combinations, banking, securities, international trade and economic policy;

• participate in discussions on those fields;

• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions and reports);

• give presentations in teams.

Prüfungsstoff

This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.

Literatur

Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.

MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.

Summers, Jane & Smith, Brett (2010): Communication Skills Handbook. Wiley.

Additional material compiled by the lecturer.

Gruppe 4

Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Freitag 04.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 18.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 08.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 15.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 22.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 29.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 06.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 13.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 20.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 27.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 03.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 10.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 17.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Freitag 24.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

• Introduction / Oral presentations

• Retail Banking / Referencing

• Securities / Prepositions

• Loans and credit / Business trends

• Accounting and financial statements / Graph descriptions

• Market structure and corporate governance / Linkers

• Mergers and acquisitions / Linkers

• Government and taxation / Phrasal verbs

• The business cycle / Reports

• Corporate social responsibility / Gerund and infinitive

• Foreign exchange / Diplomatic language

• International trade

• Women in business

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Business English II is assessed by means of

• Presentation (30%)

• Participation/Assignments (25%)

• Final Test (45%)

In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

On completion of the course, students will be able to

• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;

• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, corporate governance, business combinations, banking, securities, international trade and economic policy;

• participate in discussions on those fields;

• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions and reports);

• give presentations in teams.

Prüfungsstoff

This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.

Literatur

Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.

MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.

Summers, Jane & Smith, Brett (2010): Communication Skills Handbook. Wiley.

Additional material compiled by the lecturer.

Gruppe 6

This course is designed specifically for students of (International) Business Administration at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. These students have priority over students studying at other faculties.

In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.

Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.

According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail. There are no exceptions.

Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 03.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 10.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 17.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 07.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 14.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 21.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 28.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 12.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 19.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 02.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 09.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 16.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 23.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Donnerstag 30.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.

Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in business

This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.

No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.

According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.

The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70  Grade 4
PS 70.5-80  Grade 3
PS 80.5-90  Grade 2
PS 90.5-100  Grade 1

Prüfungsstoff

Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer

Literatur

Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer

Gruppe 7

Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.

In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.

According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail. There are no exceptions.

Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 07.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 14.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 04.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 11.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 18.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 25.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 02.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 09.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 23.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 30.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 06.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 13.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 20.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 27.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

• Introduction / Oral presentations

• Retail Banking / Referencing

• Securities / Prepositions

• Loans and credit / Business trends

• Accounting and financial statements / Graph descriptions

• Market structure and corporate governance / Linkers

• Mergers and acquisitions / Linkers

• Government and taxation / Phrasal verbs

• The business cycle / Reports

• Corporate social responsibility / Gerund and infinitive

• Foreign exchange / Diplomatic language

• International trade

• Women in business

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Business English II is assessed by means of

• Presentation (30%)

• Participation/Assignments (25%)

• Final Test (45%)

In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

On completion of the course, students will be able to

• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;

• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, corporate governance, business combinations, banking, securities, international trade and economic policy;

• participate in discussions on those fields;

• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions and reports);

• give presentations in teams.

Prüfungsstoff

This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.

Literatur

Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.

MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.

Summers, Jane & Smith, Brett (2010): Communication Skills Handbook. Wiley.

Additional material compiled by the lecturer.

Gruppe 9

Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.

In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.

According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class.

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 02.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 09.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 16.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 06.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 13.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 20.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 27.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 04.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 11.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 18.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 25.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 01.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 08.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 15.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 22.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 29.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

• Introduction / Oral presentations

• Retail Banking / Referencing

• Securities / Prepositions

• Loans and credit / Business trends

• Accounting and financial statements / Graph descriptions

• Market structure and corporate governance / Linkers

• Mergers and acquisitions / Linkers

• Government and taxation / Phrasal verbs

• The business cycle / Reports

• Corporate social responsibility / Gerund and infinitive

• Foreign exchange / Diplomatic language

• International trade

• Women in business

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Business English II is assessed by means of

• Presentation (30%)

• Participation/Assignments (25%)

• Final Test (45%)

In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

On completion of the course, students will be able to

• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;

• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, corporate governance, business combinations, banking, securities, international trade and economic policy;

• participate in discussions on those fields;

• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions and reports);

• give presentations in teams.

Prüfungsstoff

This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.

Literatur

Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.

MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.

Summers, Jane & Smith, Brett (2010): Communication Skills Handbook. Wiley.

Additional material compiled by the lecturer.

Gruppe 10

This course is designed specifically for students of (International) Business Administration at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. These students have priority over students studying at other faculties.

In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.

Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 01.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 08.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 15.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 05.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 12.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 19.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 26.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 03.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 10.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 24.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 31.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 07.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 14.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 21.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Dienstag 28.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.

Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in business

This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.

No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.

According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.

The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70  Grade 4
PS 70.5-80  Grade 3
PS 80.5-90  Grade 2
PS 90.5-100  Grade 1

Prüfungsstoff

Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer

Literatur

Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer

Gruppe 11

Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 01.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 08.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 15.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 05.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 12.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 19.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 26.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 03.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 10.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 24.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 31.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 07.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 14.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 21.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Dienstag 28.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

• Introduction / Oral presentations

• Retail Banking / Referencing

• Securities / Prepositions

• Loans and credit / Business trends

• Accounting and financial statements / Graph descriptions

• Market structure and corporate governance / Linkers

• Mergers and acquisitions / Linkers

• Government and taxation / Phrasal verbs

• The business cycle / Reports

• Corporate social responsibility / Gerund and infinitive

• Foreign exchange / Diplomatic language

• International trade

• Women in business

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Business English II is assessed by means of

• Presentation (30%)

• Participation/Assignments (25%)

• Final Test (45%)

In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

On completion of the course, students will be able to

• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;

• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, corporate governance, business combinations, banking, securities, international trade and economic policy;

• participate in discussions on those fields;

• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions and reports);

• give presentations in teams.

Prüfungsstoff

This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.

Literatur

Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.

MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.

Summers, Jane & Smith, Brett (2010): Communication Skills Handbook. Wiley.

Additional material compiled by the lecturer.


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Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:28