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040131 UE WI-SPR: Business English I (2025S)
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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 is open from Mo 10.02.2025 09:00 to Tu 18.02.2025 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 14.03.2025 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
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)!
- N Tuesday 04.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 11.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 18.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 25.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 01.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 08.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 29.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 06.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 13.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 20.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 27.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 03.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 10.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 24.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Group 2
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.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
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)!
- N Tuesday 04.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 11.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 18.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 25.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 01.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 08.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 29.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 06.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 13.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 20.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 27.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 03.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 10.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Tuesday 24.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.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
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)!
- N Friday 07.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 14.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 21.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 28.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 04.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 11.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 02.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 09.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 16.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 23.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 30.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 06.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 13.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 27.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.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
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)!
- N Friday 07.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 14.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 21.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 28.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 04.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 11.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Wednesday 30.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 02.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 09.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 16.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 23.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 30.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 06.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 13.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 27.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
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
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)!
- N Friday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 28.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 04.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 11.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 30.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 06.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 27.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Topics:
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).
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
Business English I is assessed by means of:
Midterm exam (25%)
Final written exam (39%)
Written test (30%)
participation (6%) – class participation and homework submissions on moodleExam dates:Midterm exam: 30.04. 18:30 - 20:00
Final written exam: 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45
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.
It is the student's responsibility to sign the attendance register at the beginning of each lesson. Failure to do so will be recorded as an "absence".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.
Midterm exam (25%)
Final written exam (39%)
Written test (30%)
participation (6%) – class participation and homework submissions on moodleExam dates:Midterm exam: 30.04. 18:30 - 20:00
Final written exam: 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45
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.
It is the student's responsibility to sign the attendance register at the beginning of each lesson. Failure to do so will be recorded as an "absence".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 (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 (see moodle)
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. Cambridge University Press.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer (see moodle)
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: Fr 24.01.2025 13:25
• 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.