040131 UE WI-SPR: Business English I (2024S)
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Registration/Deregistration
- Registration is open from Mo 12.02.2024 09:00 to We 21.02.2024 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 14.03.2024 23:59
Groups
Group 1
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.
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/
Don't forget to send the confirmations in by the end of the registration phase at the latest (if you have not already sent it before the beginning of the registration phase)!
Group 2
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/
Don't forget to send the confirmations in by the end of the registration phase at the latest (if you have not already sent it before the beginning of the registration phase)!
Group 3
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/
Don't forget to send the confirmations in by the end of the registration phase at the latest (if you have not already sent it before the beginning of the registration phase)!
Group 4
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/
Don't forget to send the confirmations in by the end of the registration phase at the latest (if you have not already sent it before the beginning of the registration phase)!
Group 5
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/
Don't forget to send the confirmations in by the end of the registration phase at the latest (if you have not already sent it before the beginning of the registration phase)!
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Management and management styles/ Present and past tenses
Work and motivation / Future; passive
Company structure / Modals; questions
Managing across cultures / Conditionals
Recruitment / CVs/ covering letters/ job interviews
The different sectors of the economy / Collocations
Logistics / Make, do, have & get
Products / Pronouns, determiners and possessives
Marketing and Sales / Articles/ Linkers/ Emails
Advertising / Adjectives and adverbs; comparisonsThe use of dictionaries and any other referencing material is not permitted during any of the exams or assessments.The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the production of texts is only permitted if they are expressly requested by the course leader (e.g. for individual work tasks).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Midterm exam (25%)
Final written exam (39%)
Written test (30%)
participation (6%) – class participation and homework submissions on moodleExam dates:Midterm exam: Monday 06.05. 18:30 - 20:00 (OMP, HS1)
Final written exam: Monday 24.06. 18:30 - 20:00 (OMP, HS1)
Written test: to be confirmed - exact details will be announced in the first lecture
Please note that alternative dates 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 GutAccording 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 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.
Examination topics
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 (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. Cambridge University Press.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
• 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; logistics; 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 written texts for a range of different business situationsMode of teaching: on-site.
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.