040130 UE Business English II (2016S)
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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 We 17.02.2016 09:00 to We 24.02.2016 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.03.2016 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.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
Tuesday
01.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
08.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
15.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
05.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
12.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
19.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
26.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
03.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
10.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
20.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
20.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
24.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
31.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
07.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
14.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
21.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
28.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
30.06.
17:15 - 19:15
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
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.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
03.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
10.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
17.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
07.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
14.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
21.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
28.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
12.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
19.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
02.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
09.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
16.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
23.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
Thursday
30.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Studierzone
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);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis 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.
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis 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.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
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
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
04.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
18.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
08.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
15.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
22.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
29.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
06.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
13.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
20.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
27.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
03.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
10.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
17.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Friday
24.06.
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
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
04.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
18.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
08.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
15.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
22.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
29.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
06.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
13.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
20.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
27.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
03.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
10.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
17.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
24.06.
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 6
This course is designed specifically for students of (International) Business Administration at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. These students have priority over students studying at other faculties.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail. There are no exceptions.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
03.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
10.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
17.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
07.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
14.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
21.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
28.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
12.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
19.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
02.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
09.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
16.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
23.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
Thursday
30.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Studierzone
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);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis 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.
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis 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.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
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 7
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail. There are no exceptions.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
07.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
14.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
04.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
11.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
18.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
25.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
02.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
09.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
23.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
30.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
06.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
13.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
20.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
27.06.
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 9
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
02.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
09.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
16.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
06.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
13.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
20.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
27.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
04.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
11.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
18.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
25.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
01.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
08.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
15.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
22.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
29.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 16 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 10
This course is designed specifically for students of (International) Business Administration at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. These students have priority over students studying at other faculties.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
01.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
08.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
15.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
05.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
12.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
19.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
26.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
03.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
10.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
24.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
31.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
07.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
14.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
21.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
28.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
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);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis 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.
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis 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.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
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 11
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
01.03.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
08.03.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
15.03.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
05.04.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
12.04.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
19.04.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
26.04.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
03.05.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
10.05.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
24.05.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
31.05.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
07.06.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
14.06.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
21.06.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
28.06.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 7 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.
Association in the course directory
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• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis 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.