040063 UE Business English II (2021W)
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 13.09.2021 09:00 to Th 23.09.2021 12:00
- Registration is open from Mo 27.09.2021 09:00 to We 29.09.2021 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 15.10.2021 23:59
Registration information is available for each group.
Groups
Group 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.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
At the moment, it is planned that the course will take place in a digital format, with exams (mid-term test and final test) taking place at the faculty. Further information will be provided in due course.
- Friday 01.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Friday 08.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Friday 15.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Friday 22.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Friday 29.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Friday 05.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Saturday 13.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 19.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Friday 26.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Friday 03.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Friday 10.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Friday 17.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Friday 07.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Friday 14.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
- Saturday 22.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 28.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Digital
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required only on specific dates, i.e. the dates of the mid-semester test and the final test. You are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required only on specific dates, i.e. the dates of the mid-semester test and the final test. You are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
Examination topics
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
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Reading list
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
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Group 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.
In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
At the moment, it is planned that the course will take place in a digital format, with exams (mid-term test and final test) taking place at the faculty. Further information will be provided in due course.
- Friday 01.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 15.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Saturday 13.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Saturday 22.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 28.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Aims, contents and method of the course
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).Content
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a digital format, i.e. via Moodle, but the mid-term test and the final test will take place at the faculty.Online sessions will be specifically designed for self-study and will include audio-visual content, reading and listening comprehension exercises based on current affairs, group work, presentations, online discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, case studies and online quizzes.
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a digital format, i.e. via Moodle, but the mid-term test and the final test will take place at the faculty.Online sessions will be specifically designed for self-study and will include audio-visual content, reading and listening comprehension exercises based on current affairs, group work, presentations, online discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, case studies and online quizzes.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required only on specific dates, i.e. the dates of the mid-semester test and the final test. You are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required only on specific dates, i.e. the dates of the mid-semester test and the final test. You are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
Examination topics
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
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Reading list
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
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Group 3
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.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
At the moment, it is planned that the course will take place in a digital format, with exams (mid-term test and final test) taking place at the faculty. Further information will be provided in due course.
- Friday 01.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Friday 08.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Friday 15.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Friday 22.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Friday 29.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Friday 05.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Saturday 13.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 19.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Friday 26.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Friday 03.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Friday 10.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Friday 17.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Friday 07.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Friday 14.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Saturday 22.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 28.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Aims, contents and method of the course
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).Content
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a digital format, i.e. via Moodle, but the mid-term test and the final test will take place at the faculty.Online sessions will be specifically designed for self-study and will include audio-visual content, reading and listening comprehension exercises based on current affairs, group work, presentations, online discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, case studies and online quizzes.
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a digital format, i.e. via Moodle, but the mid-term test and the final test will take place at the faculty.Online sessions will be specifically designed for self-study and will include audio-visual content, reading and listening comprehension exercises based on current affairs, group work, presentations, online discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, case studies and online quizzes.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required only on specific dates, i.e. the dates of the mid-semester test and the final test. You are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required only on specific dates, i.e. the dates of the mid-semester test and the final test. You are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
Examination topics
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
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Reading list
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
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Group 4
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.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
At the moment, it is planned that the course will take place in a digital format, with exams (mid-term test and final test) taking place at the faculty. Further information will be provided in due course.
- Friday 01.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Friday 08.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Friday 15.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Friday 22.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Friday 29.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Friday 05.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Saturday 13.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 19.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Friday 26.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Friday 03.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Friday 10.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Friday 17.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Friday 07.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Friday 14.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
- Saturday 22.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 28.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
Aims, contents and method of the course
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).Content
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a digital format, i.e. via Moodle, but the mid-term test and the final test will take place at the faculty.Online sessions will be specifically designed for self-study and will include audio-visual content, reading and listening comprehension exercises based on current affairs, group work, presentations, online discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, case studies and online quizzes.
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a digital format, i.e. via Moodle, but the mid-term test and the final test will take place at the faculty.Online sessions will be specifically designed for self-study and will include audio-visual content, reading and listening comprehension exercises based on current affairs, group work, presentations, online discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, case studies and online quizzes.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required only on specific dates, i.e. the dates of the mid-semester test and the final test. You are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required only on specific dates, i.e. the dates of the mid-semester test and the final test. You are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
Examination topics
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
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Reading list
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
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Group 5
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.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
At the moment, it is planned that the course will take place in a digital format, with exams (mid-term test and final test) taking place at the faculty. Further information will be provided in due course.
- Friday 01.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 08.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 22.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 29.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 05.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Saturday 13.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 19.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 26.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 03.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 10.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 17.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 07.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 14.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Saturday 22.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 28.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
Aims, contents and method of the course
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).Content
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a digital format, i.e. via Moodle, but the mid-term test and the final test will take place at the faculty.Online sessions will be specifically designed for self-study and will include audio-visual content, reading and listening comprehension exercises based on current affairs, group work, presentations, online discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, case studies and online quizzes.
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a digital format, i.e. via Moodle, but the mid-term test and the final test will take place at the faculty.Online sessions will be specifically designed for self-study and will include audio-visual content, reading and listening comprehension exercises based on current affairs, group work, presentations, online discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, case studies and online quizzes.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required only on specific dates, i.e. the dates of the mid-semester test and the final test. You are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required only on specific dates, i.e. the dates of the mid-semester test and the final test. You are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
Examination topics
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
Reading list
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
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Group 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.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
At the moment, it is planned that the course will take place in a digital format, with exams (mid-term test and final test) taking place at the faculty. Further information will be provided in due course.
- Friday 01.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Friday 08.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Friday 15.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Friday 22.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Friday 29.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Friday 05.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Saturday 13.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 19.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Friday 26.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Friday 03.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Friday 10.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Friday 17.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Friday 07.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Friday 14.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Saturday 22.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 28.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
Aims, contents and method of the course
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).ContentBanking/ReferencingStocks and bonds/PresentationsVenture capital/PrepositionsAccounting and financial statements/LinkersMarket structure, competition and takeovers /Business trendsGovernment and taxation/Graph descriptionsThe business cycle/Phrasal verbsCorporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitiveExchange rates/Business reportsInternational trade/Business proposalsWomen in businessMethodsThe course will be taught in a hybrid form: most sessions will be taught via Moodle (online), and selected sessions, including the mid-semester test and the final test, will take place at the faculty. 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).ContentBanking/ReferencingStocks and bonds/PresentationsVenture capital/PrepositionsAccounting and financial statements/LinkersMarket structure, competition and takeovers /Business trendsGovernment and taxation/Graph descriptionsThe business cycle/Phrasal verbsCorporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitiveExchange rates/Business reportsInternational trade/Business proposalsWomen in businessMethodsThe course will be taught in a hybrid or in a digital format: the former means that most sessions will be taught via Moodle (online), and selected sessions, including the mid-semester test and the final test, will take place at the faculty, whereas the latter means that the course will be taught through Moodle, with only exams taking place at the faculty.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of • Mid-semester test (25%)• Online quizzes (10%)• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must 1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and 2) meet the attendance requirements. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:PS 60.5-70; Grade 4PS 70.5-80; Grade 3PS 80.5-90; Grade 2PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must 1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and 2) meet the attendance requirements. 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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a hybrid or digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required on specific dates or is not required at all. In any case, you are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
Examination topics
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
Reading list
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
Group 7
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.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
At the moment, it is planned that the course will take place in a hybrid or a digital format. Further information will be provided in due course.
- Friday 01.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 15.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Saturday 13.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Saturday 22.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Friday 28.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Aims, contents and method of the course
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).Content
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a hybrid form: most sessions will be taught via Moodle (online), and selected sessions, including the mid-semester test and the final test, will take place at the faculty.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).Content
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a hybrid or in a digital format: the former means that most sessions will be taught via Moodle (online), and selected sessions, including the mid-semester test and the final test, will take place at the faculty, whereas the latter means that the course will be taught through Moodle, with only exams taking place at the faculty.
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a hybrid form: most sessions will be taught via Moodle (online), and selected sessions, including the mid-semester test and the final test, will take place at the faculty.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).Content
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a hybrid or in a digital format: the former means that most sessions will be taught via Moodle (online), and selected sessions, including the mid-semester test and the final test, will take place at the faculty, whereas the latter means that the course will be taught through Moodle, with only exams taking place at the faculty.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Mid-semester test (25%)
• Online quizzes (10%)
• Final Test (65%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a hybrid or digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required on specific dates or is not required at all. In any case, you are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.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.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.This course will be taught in a hybrid or digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is required on specific dates or is not required at all. In any case, you are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Completing these weekly sessions is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate (e.g. upload assignments) for more than two sessions this will result in a fail.Sessions will be posted weekly on Moodle (you will receive an email notification whenever a new session goes online.) You are expected to complete weekly homework and online tasks (for instance, contribute to class discussions, upload specific assignments, etc). These will only be available for a limited time period (usually one week). Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. Failure to actively participate in the course online (that means if you make no submissions for more than two sessions) will result in a fail.
Examination topics
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
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Reading list
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
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12
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 businessMethods
The course will be taught in a digital format, i.e. via Moodle, but the mid-term test and the final test will take place at the faculty.Online sessions will be specifically designed for self-study and will include audio-visual content, reading and listening comprehension exercises based on current affairs, group work, presentations, online discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, case studies and online quizzes.