Universität Wien

040130 UE Business English II (2017S)

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

Summary

1 Kerbler , Moodle
2 Kerbler , Moodle
3 Kerbler , Moodle
4 Kerbler , Moodle
5 Kerbler , 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

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 02.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 09.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 16.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 30.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 06.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 27.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 04.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 11.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 18.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 01.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 08.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 22.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 29.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

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 three sessions. If they miss more than three 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.

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%.

The presentation is a compulsory component.

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

Tuesday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 28.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 04.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 30.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 20.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 27.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

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 three sessions. If they miss more than three sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.

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%. The presentation is a compulsory component.

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.

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 07.03. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 14.03. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 21.03. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 28.03. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 04.04. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 25.04. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 02.05. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 09.05. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 16.05. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 23.05. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 30.05. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 13.06. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 20.06. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Tuesday 27.06. 09:45 - 11:15 PC-Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß

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 three sessions. If they miss more than three sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.

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%. The presentation is a compulsory component.

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.

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 02.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 09.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 16.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 23.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 30.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 06.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 27.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 04.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 11.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 18.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 01.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 08.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 22.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday 29.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

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 three sessions. If they miss more than three sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.

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%. The presentation is a compulsory component.

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.

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 02.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 09.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 16.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 23.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 30.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 06.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 27.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 04.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 11.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 18.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 01.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 08.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 22.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday 29.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

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 three sessions. If they miss more than three 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.

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%. The presentation is a compulsory component.

Information

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.

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 business

Methods
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.

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

Association in the course directory

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