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040130 UE Business English II (2015S)

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

Summary

1 Kerbler , Moodle
2 Frohner , Moodle
3 Fitzsimons , Moodle
4 Glynn , Moodle
5 Glynn , Moodle
6 Frohner , Moodle
7 Glynn , Moodle
8 Fitzsimons , Moodle
9 Kerbler , Moodle
10 Fitzsimons , 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

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 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

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

  • Thursday 05.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 19.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 26.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 16.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 23.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Saturday 25.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
    Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 30.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 07.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 21.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 28.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 11.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Besprechungsraum WiWi Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.OG
  • Thursday 18.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 25.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Saturday 27.06. 12:15 - 14:15 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Aims, contents and method of the course

• 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

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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.

Examination topics

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.

Reading list

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.

Group 2

max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 05.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Thursday 19.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Thursday 26.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Thursday 16.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Thursday 23.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Thursday 30.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Thursday 07.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Thursday 21.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Thursday 28.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Thursday 11.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Thursday 18.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
  • Thursday 25.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone

Aims, contents and method of the course

http://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/englisch/lehre/business-english-ii-mag-stummer-dr-fitzsimons-ma-glynn/

Assessment and permitted materials

http://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/englisch/lehre/business-english-ii-mag-stummer-dr-fitzsimons-ma-glynn/

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

http://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/englisch/lehre/business-english-ii-mag-stummer-dr-fitzsimons-ma-glynn/

Examination topics

http://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/englisch/lehre/business-english-ii-mag-stummer-dr-fitzsimons-ma-glynn/

Reading list

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

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

Group 3

max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 06.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 13.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 20.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 27.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 17.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 24.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 08.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 15.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 22.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 29.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 05.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 12.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 19.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Friday 26.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone

Aims, contents and method of the course

• 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

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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.

Examination topics

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.

Reading list

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.

Group 4

max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 04.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 18.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 25.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 06.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 13.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 20.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 27.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 03.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 10.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Aims, contents and method of the course

• 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

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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.

Examination topics

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.

Reading list

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.

Group 5

max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 04.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 18.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 25.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 06.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 13.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 20.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 27.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 03.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 10.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock

Aims, contents and method of the course

• 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

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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.

Examination topics

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.

Reading list

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.

Group 6

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 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 05.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Thursday 19.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Thursday 26.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Thursday 16.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Thursday 23.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Thursday 30.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Thursday 07.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Thursday 21.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Thursday 28.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Thursday 11.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Thursday 18.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Thursday 25.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone

Aims, contents and method of the course

http://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/englisch/lehre/business-english-ii-mag-stummer-dr-fitzsimons-ma-glynn/

Assessment and permitted materials

http://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/englisch/lehre/business-english-ii-mag-stummer-dr-fitzsimons-ma-glynn/

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

http://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/englisch/lehre/business-english-ii-mag-stummer-dr-fitzsimons-ma-glynn/

Examination topics

http://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/englisch/lehre/business-english-ii-mag-stummer-dr-fitzsimons-ma-glynn/

Reading list

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

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

Group 7

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 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 02.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 09.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 16.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 23.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 13.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 20.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 27.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 04.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 11.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 18.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 01.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 08.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 15.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 22.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 29.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Aims, contents and method of the course

• 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

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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.

Examination topics

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.

Reading list

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.

Group 8

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 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 06.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 13.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 20.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 27.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 17.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 24.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 08.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 15.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 22.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 29.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 05.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 12.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 19.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 26.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Aims, contents and method of the course

• 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

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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.

Examination topics

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.

Reading list

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.

Group 9

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 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

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

  • Thursday 05.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 19.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 26.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 16.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 23.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 30.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 07.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 21.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 28.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 11.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 18.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 25.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Aims, contents and method of the course

• 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

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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.

Examination topics

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.

Reading list

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.

Group 10

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 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

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

  • Friday 06.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 13.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 20.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 27.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 17.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 24.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 08.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 15.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 22.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 29.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 05.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 12.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 19.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 26.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Aims, contents and method of the course

• 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

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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.

Examination topics

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.

Reading list

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.

Association in the course directory

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