Universität Wien

040131 UE WI-SPR: Business English I (2023S)

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

Summary

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

Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
Admission

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.

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

Please note that you must provide proof of B2 level English in order to to be able to register for Business English I. Further details can be found here: https://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/studium/englisch/zulassungsvoraussetzungen/
Please make sure to email your certificate to our secretary before registration opens. Any evidence sent after registration is complete cannot be considered.

Tuesday 07.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 14.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 21.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 28.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 18.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 25.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 02.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 09.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 16.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 23.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 06.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 13.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 27.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Group 2

Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.

Admission

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.

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

Please note that you must provide proof of B2 level English in order to to be able to register for Business English I. Further details can be found here: https://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/studium/englisch/zulassungsvoraussetzungen/
Please make sure to email your certificate to our secretary before registration opens. Any evidence sent after registration is complete cannot be considered.

Tuesday 07.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 14.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 21.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 28.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 18.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 25.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 02.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 09.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 16.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 23.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 06.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 13.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 27.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Group 3

Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.

Admission

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.

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

Please note that you must provide proof of B2 level English in order to to be able to register for Business English I. Further details can be found here: https://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/studium/englisch/zulassungsvoraussetzungen/
Please make sure to email your certificate to our secretary before registration opens. Any evidence sent after registration is complete cannot be considered.

Tuesday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 28.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 18.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 06.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 27.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Group 4

Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.

Admission

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.

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

Please note that you must provide proof of B2 level English in order to to be able to register for Business English I. Further details can be found here: https://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/studium/englisch/zulassungsvoraussetzungen/
Please make sure to email your certificate to our secretary before registration opens. Any evidence sent after registration is complete cannot be considered.

Friday 03.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 10.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 17.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 24.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 31.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 21.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 28.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 05.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 12.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 19.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 02.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 09.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 16.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Friday 30.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Group 5

Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.

Admission

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.

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

Please note that you must provide proof of B2 level English in order to to be able to register for Business English I. Further details can be found here: https://www.wirtschaftssprachen.univie.ac.at/studium/englisch/zulassungsvoraussetzungen/
Please make sure to email your certificate to our secretary before registration opens. Any evidence sent after registration is complete cannot be considered.

Friday 03.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 10.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 17.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 24.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 31.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 21.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 28.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 05.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 12.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 19.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 02.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 09.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 16.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Friday 30.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand English texts on a B2 level of the Common European Framework;
• understand, apply and translate business English vocabulary and terminology from fields like management; human resources; production and operations; sales, marketing and advertising, and to recall as required the essential terminology associated with them
• participate in discussions in the above fields
• develop a range of business vocabulary and collocations and apply them correctly
• apply key language features such as tense usage and linkers to optimise communication
• produce appropriate and effective texts for a range of different business situations

Mode of teaching: on-site. Only the midterm will be held digitally on 05.05 from 09:00-10:30.

Methods: mostly, classes are of a workshop nature and involve a wide range of activities based on the course literature and are designed to enhance your reading, listening, speaking and writing skills in a business context. This will include audio-visual content, reading and listening comprehension exercises based on current affairs, group work, presentations, discussions, peer assessment, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, case studies and regular online quizzes.

Assessment and permitted materials

Topics:

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; comparisons

The use of dictionaries and any other referencing material is not permitted during any of the exams or assessments.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Business English I is assessed by means of:

Midterm exam (30%)
Final written exam (40%)
Written test (25%)
Home exercises (5%) - details will be available via moodle

Exam dates:
Midterm exam: 05.05 from 09:00-10:30 (online via moodle)
Final written exam: 23.06 from 09:45-11:15 (OMP, HS1)
Written test: to be confirmed - exact details will be announced in the first lecture

Please note that alternative dates or make-up exams cannot be offered.

The use of dictionaries and any other referencing material is not permitted during any of the exams or assessments.

In order to pass the course, participants must:
1. reach an overall percentage score (PS) of at least 60%
2. meet the attendance/participation requirements.

Students will be awarded a grade on the basis of their overall percentage score (PS) as follows:

0 - 59,9% = Nicht Genügend
60 - 69% = Genügend
70 - 79% = Befriedigend
80 - 89% = Gut
90 - 100% = Sehr Gut

According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that physical attendance is mandatory and in principle students must attend every class. Exceptionally, they may miss a maximum of two sessions (2 times unexcused absence is permitted). If students miss more than two sessions, this will result in a fail.

Failure to attend the first session without prior notification 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. 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

Association in the course directory

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