Universität Wien

040092 UE WI-SPR: Business English Preparatory Course (2021W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Summary

1 Komaier , Moodle
2 Komaier , Moodle

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 information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Aus den ursprünglich angekündigten 3 Stunden (18:30-21:30) ist Gruppe 1 für 18:30-20:00 eingeteilt.

ACHTUNG: Im Jänner wird ein Prüfungstermin vor Ort stattfinden.

Eventuell finden die Präsentationstermine 08.11. und 15.11. vor Ort statt, dies wird in der ersten Einheit besprochen. (Um diese Option grunsätzlich zu ermöglichen, sind sowohl Hörsäle als auch "digital" gebucht)

(Möglicherweise wurden einige Termine aufgrund der räumlichen Möglichkeiten nochmals angepasst.)

  • Monday 04.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 11.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 18.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 25.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 08.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
    Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 15.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
    Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 22.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 29.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 06.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 13.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 10.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 17.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 24.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
  • Monday 31.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

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 1
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.
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.

Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course. Furthermore, if you do not submit the assignment for the first lesson by the deadline, you will be deregistered from the course.
If you fail to submit the assignments for more than two sessions, this will result in a fail.

Group 2

max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Aus den ursprünglich angekündigten 3 Stunden (18:30-21:30) ist Gruppe 2 für 20:00-21:30 eingeteilt.

ACHTUNG: Im Jänner wird ein Prüfungstermin vor Ort stattfinden.

Eventuell finden die Präsentationstermine 08.11. und 15.11. vor Ort statt, dies wird in der ersten Einheit besprochen. (Um diese Option grunsätzlich zu ermöglichen, sind sowohl Hörsäle als auch "digital" gebucht)

(Möglicherweise wurden einige Termine aufgrund der räumlichen Möglichkeiten nochmals angepasst.)

  • Monday 04.10. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
  • Monday 11.10. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
  • Monday 18.10. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
  • Monday 25.10. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
  • Monday 08.11. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
    Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 15.11. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
    Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 22.11. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
  • Monday 29.11. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
  • Monday 06.12. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
  • Monday 13.12. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
  • Monday 10.01. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
  • Monday 17.01. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
  • Monday 24.01. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
  • Monday 31.01. 20:00 - 21:30 Digital
    Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

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 1
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims of the course
On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand English texts on an intermediate level;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology on an intermediate level;
• participate in discussions.

Content
Your background and career
Your company
Your job
Issues in the workplace
Pay and benefits
Recruitment
Global issues for the 21st century
The economy

Teaching methods
This course will use the following methods: lectures, small-group work, discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, listening comprehensions, role plays and peer-to-peer coaching.

If the course is held on site, digital or in a hybrid format will still be announced.

Assessment and permitted materials

According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every digital class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions.

The preparatory course is assessed by means of:
• Final Test (50%)
• Presentation (20%)
• Peer Feedback (10%)
• Participation (20%)

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

If the course is held on site, digital or in a hybrid format will still be announced.

Examination topics

Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
Additional Material compiled by the lecturer.

Reading list

Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.Additional Material compiled by the lecturer.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12