040131 UE WI-SPR: Business English I (2022S)
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 07.02.2022 09:00 to Mo 21.02.2022 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.03.2022 23:59
Registration information is available for each group.
Groups
Group 1
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
AdmissionThis 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.Successful completion of the introductory and orientation period (STEOP) is a necessary prerequisite for registration.
AdmissionThis 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.Successful completion of the introductory and orientation period (STEOP) is a necessary prerequisite for registration.
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
In order to register for this course, you must have completed the StEOP. You must also hold a valid B2 certificate. You should email this to the secretary before registration begins. For further details please see: https://wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/studium/englisch/zulassungsvoraussetzungen/
Please note that the information provided for this course is still subject to change.Exams:Midterm: 02.05.2022 from 11:30-13:00 (moodle)
Final exam: 20.06.2022 from 13:15-14:45 (in person)
Resit: 29.06.2022 from 09:45-11:15 (in person)Teaching is asynchronous so allows a lot of flexibility. You must, however, be available to complete a 10 minute quiz in moodle on Mondays. The quiz will be open on Mondays from 08:00-13:00.
- Monday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 28.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 04.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 30.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Wednesday 29.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Group 2
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.AdmissionThis 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.Successful completion of the introductory and orientation period (STEOP) is a necessary prerequisite for registration.
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
In order to register for this course, you must have completed the StEOP. You must also hold a valid B2 certificate. You should email this to the secretary before registration begins. For further details please see: https://wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/studium/englisch/zulassungsvoraussetzungen/
Please note that the information provided for this course is still subject to change.Exams:Midterm: 02.05.2022 from 11:30-13:00 (moodle)
Final exam: 20.06.2022 from 13:15-14:45 (in person)
Resit: 29.06.2022 from 09:45-11:15 (in person)Teaching is asynchronous so allows a lot of flexibility. You must, however, be available to complete a 10 minute quiz on Mondays. The quiz will be open on Mondays from 08:00-13:00.
- Monday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 28.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 04.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 30.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Wednesday 29.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Group 3
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.AdmissionThis 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.Successful completion of the introductory and orientation period (STEOP) is a necessary prerequisite for registration.
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
In order to register for this course, you must have completed the StEOP. You must also hold a valid B2 certificate. You should email this to the secretary before registration begins. For further details please see: https://wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/studium/englisch/zulassungsvoraussetzungen/
Please note that the information provided for this course is still subject to change.Exams:Midterm: 02.05.2022 from 11:30-13:00 (moodle)
Final exam: 20.06.2022 from 13:15-14:45 (in person)
Resit: 29.06.2022 from 09:45-11:15 (in person)Teaching is asynchronous so allows a lot of flexibility. You must, however, be available to complete a 10 minute quiz in moodle on Mondays. The quiz will be open on Mondays from 08:00-13:00.
- Monday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 28.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 04.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 30.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Wednesday 29.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Group 4
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.AdmissionThis 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.Successful completion of the introductory and orientation period (STEOP) is a necessary prerequisite for registration.
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
In order to register for this course, you must have completed the StEOP. You must also hold a valid B2 certificate. You should email this to the secretary before registration begins. For further details please see: https://wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/studium/englisch/zulassungsvoraussetzungen/
Please note that the information provided for this course is still subject to change.Exams:Midterm: 02.05.2022 from 11:30-13:00 (moodle)
Final exam: 20.06.2022 from 13:15-14:45 (in person)
Resit: 29.06.2022 from 09:45-11:15 (in person)Teaching is asynchronous so allows a lot of flexibility. You must, however, be available to complete a 10 minute quiz in moodle on Mondays. The quiz will be open on Mondays from 08:00-13:00.
- Monday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 28.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 04.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 30.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Wednesday 29.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Group 5
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.AdmissionThis 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.Successful completion of the introductory and orientation period (STEOP) is a necessary prerequisite for registration.
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
In order to register for this course, you must have completed the StEOP. You must also hold a valid B2 certificate. You should email this to the secretary before registration begins. For further details please see: https://wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/studium/englisch/zulassungsvoraussetzungen/
Please note that the information provided for this course is still subject to change.Exams:Midterm: 02.05.2022 from 11:30-13:00 (moodle)
Final exam: 20.06.2022 from 13:15-14:45 (in person)
Resit: 29.06.2022 from 09:45-11:15 (in person)Teaching is asynchronous so allows a lot of flexibility. You must, however, be available to complete a 10 minute quiz in moodle on Mondays. The quiz will be open on Mondays from 08:00-13:00.
- Monday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 28.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 04.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 30.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Monday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Wednesday 29.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Management / Present and past tenses
Work and motivation / Future; passive
Company structure / Modals; questions
Managing across cultures / Conditionals
Recruitment / Covering letters/ job interviews
The different sectors of the economy / Collocations
Production / Gerund and infinitive
Logistics / Make, do, have & get
Products / Pronouns, determiners and possessives
Marketing / Articles/ Linkers/ Emails
Advertising / Adjectives and adverbs; comparisonsOnce you have successfully registered, please make sure that you have access to this course on Moodle.
Work and motivation / Future; passive
Company structure / Modals; questions
Managing across cultures / Conditionals
Recruitment / Covering letters/ job interviews
The different sectors of the economy / Collocations
Production / Gerund and infinitive
Logistics / Make, do, have & get
Products / Pronouns, determiners and possessives
Marketing / Articles/ Linkers/ Emails
Advertising / Adjectives and adverbs; comparisonsOnce you have successfully registered, please make sure that you have access to this course on Moodle.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Business English I is assessed by means of:Midterm Test (25%) MC and open questions (moodle)
Final Test (65%) written exam (in person on-site)
regular online quizzes (10%) MC and open questions (moodle)The use of dictionaries and any other referencing material is not permitted during the exam.In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and meet the attendance/participation requirements.
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 1According 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 (2 times unexcused absence is permitted).
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course - this means that if you do not submit the assignment for the first lesson by the deadline, you will be deregistered from the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is not required (except for the final exam), but you are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Sessions will be made available weekly and (with the exception of exams) you can complete them at any time you wish within a limited time period per session (usually one week). Please note that quizzes will only be available on Mondays between 08:00 – 13:00 (they will take approximately 10 minutes to complete per quiz).Completing these weekly sessions (e.g. posting to forums, submitting assignments) is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate for more than two sessions, this will result in a fail.All communication will be done through Moodle, so it is your responsibility to check your messages regularly.
Final Test (65%) written exam (in person on-site)
regular online quizzes (10%) MC and open questions (moodle)The use of dictionaries and any other referencing material is not permitted during the exam.In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60% and meet the attendance/participation requirements.
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 1According 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 (2 times unexcused absence is permitted).
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course - this means that if you do not submit the assignment for the first lesson by the deadline, you will be deregistered from the course.This course will be taught in a digital format through Moodle. This means your physical presence is not required (except for the final exam), but you are expected to actively participate online by completing weekly sessions through Moodle. Sessions will be made available weekly and (with the exception of exams) you can complete them at any time you wish within a limited time period per session (usually one week). Please note that quizzes will only be available on Mondays between 08:00 – 13:00 (they will take approximately 10 minutes to complete per quiz).Completing these weekly sessions (e.g. posting to forums, submitting assignments) is mandatory and if you fail to actively participate for more than two sessions, this will result in a fail.All communication will be done through Moodle, so it is your responsibility to check your messages regularly.
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. Cambridge University Press.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. Cambridge University Press.
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. Cambridge University Press.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. Cambridge University Press.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:27
• read and understand English texts on a B2 level of the Common European Framework;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from fields like management; human resources; production and operations; sales, marketing and advertising;
• participate in discussions in the above fields;
• produce effective business communications (e.g. emails, covering letters).Mode of teaching: mixed (remote teaching via moodle, but on-site for the final exam)
Methods: online sessions specifically designed for self-study.
This will include audio-visual content, reading and listening comprehension exercises based on current affairs, group work, presentations, online discussions in forums, peer assessment, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, case studies and regular online quizzes.