040130 UE Business English II (2023S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 13.02.2023 09:00 to We 22.02.2023 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 17.03.2023 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
Monday
06.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
20.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
27.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
17.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
24.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
08.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
15.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
22.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
05.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
12.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
19.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
20.06.
18:30 - 20:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday
26.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Presentation (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
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
Monday
06.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
20.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
27.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
17.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
24.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
08.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
15.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
22.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
05.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
12.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
19.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
20.06.
18:30 - 20:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday
26.06.
13:15 - 14:45
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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer 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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer 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 (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Presentation (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
Examination topics
Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Reading list
Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Group 3
This course is designed specifically for students of (International) Business Administration at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. These students have priority over students studying at other faculties.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.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.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
14.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
21.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
28.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
18.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
25.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
02.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
09.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
16.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
23.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
06.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
13.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
20.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
20.06.
18:30 - 20:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday
27.06.
13:15 - 14:45
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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer 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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer 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 (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Presentation (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
Examination topics
Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Reading list
Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Group 4
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
02.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
09.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
16.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
23.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
30.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
20.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
27.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
04.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
11.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
25.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
01.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
15.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
20.06.
18:30 - 20:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
22.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
29.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer 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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer 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 (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Presentation (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
Examination topics
Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Reading list
Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Group 5
This course is designed specifically for students of (International) Business Administration at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. These students have priority over students studying at other faculties.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.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.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
09.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
16.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
23.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
30.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
20.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
27.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
04.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
11.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
25.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
01.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
15.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
20.06.
18:30 - 20:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
22.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
29.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer 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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer 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 (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Presentation (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
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 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.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Please note, while the course is generally held in the lecture hall, there will be one digital session on May 3.
Wednesday
01.03.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday
08.03.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday
15.03.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday
22.03.
20:00 - 21:30
Digital
Wednesday
29.03.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday
19.04.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday
26.04.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday
03.05.
20:00 - 21:30
Digital
Wednesday
10.05.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday
17.05.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday
24.05.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday
31.05.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday
07.06.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday
14.06.
20:00 - 21:30
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
20.06.
18:30 - 20:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Wednesday
21.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Aims, contents and method of the course
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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer 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 (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Presentation (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
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
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
Please note, while the course is generally held in the lecture hall, there will be one digital session on May 3.
Wednesday
01.03.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
08.03.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
15.03.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
22.03.
11:35 - 13:05
Digital
Wednesday
29.03.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
19.04.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
26.04.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
03.05.
11:35 - 13:05
Digital
Wednesday
10.05.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
17.05.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
24.05.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
31.05.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
07.06.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
14.06.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
20.06.
18:30 - 20:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Wednesday
21.06.
11:35 - 13:05
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer 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 (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
• Presentation (35%)
• Peer Feedback (5%)
• Written Test 1 (20%)
• Written Test 2 (40%)In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, students must
1) reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and
2) meet the attendance requirements.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification in due time will result in losing the place in the course.
Examination topics
Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Reading list
Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer:
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 20.06.2023 11:27
• 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;
• give peer feedback.Content
Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations/Peer Feedback
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessMethods
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, peer feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.