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040092 UE WI-SPR: Business English Vorbereitungskurs (2020W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Anmeldung von Mo 14.09.2020 09:00 bis Mi 23.09.2020 12:00
Abmeldung bis Sa 31.10.2020 12:00

Details

max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Erika Komaier

Termine

Montag 05.10.2020 Gruppe 1 vor Ort 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock 02.505
Montag 12.10.2020 Gruppe 2 vor Ort 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock 02.505
Montag 19.10.2020 Gruppe 1&2 online 18:30 - 20:00
Montag 09.11.2020 Gruppe 1&2 online 18:30 - 20:00
Montag 16.11.2020 Gruppe 1 vor Ort 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock 02.505
Montag 23.11.2020 Gruppe 2 vor Ort 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock 02.505
Montag 30.11.2020 Gruppe 1&2 online 18:30 - 20:00
Montag 07.12.2020 Gruppe 1&2 online 18:30 - 20:00
Montag 14.12.2020 Gruppe 1 vor Ort: 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock 02.505
Montag 11.01.2021 Gruppe 2 vor Ort: 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock 02.505

ET: Mo. 18.01.2021 18:30 - 20:00

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Aims of the course
On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand English texts on an intermediate level;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology on an intermediate level;
• participate in discussions.

Content
Your background and career
Your company
Your job
Issues in the workplace
Pay and benefits
Recruitment
Global issues for the 21st century
The economy

Teaching methods
This course will use the following methods: lectures, small-group work, discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, listening comprehensions, role plays and peer-to-peer coaching.

Session Option Unit Group
1 In class Unit 1 Group 1
2 In class Unit 1 Group 2
3 Online Unit 2 Group 1+2
4 Online Unit 3 Group 1+2
5 In class Unit 4 Group 1 Presentations Group 2 online
6 In class Unit 5 Group 2 Presentations Group 1 online
7 Online Unit 6 Group 1+2
8 Online Unit 7 Group 1+2
9 In class Unit 8 + 9 Group 1 Group 2 online
10 In class Unit 9 + 10 Group 2 Group 1 online
11 In class/online Final test

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

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.

The preparatory course is assessed by means of:
• Final Test (50%)
• Presentation (20%)
• Peer Feedback (10%)
• Participation (20%)

No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.

If the lessons are on site, online or in a hybrid format
will be announced.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

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 1
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.

Prüfungsstoff

Emmerson, Paul (2009): Business Vocabulary Builder. Macmillan Education.
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
Additional Material compiled by the lecturer.

Literatur