040062 UE WI-SPR: Business English I (2015W)
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 14.09.2015 09:00 to Fr 09.10.2015 14:00
- Deregistration possible until We 14.10.2015 23:59
Registration information is available for each group.
Groups
Group 1
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.
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
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 05.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 12.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 19.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 09.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 16.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
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Friday
20.11.
16:45 - 18:45
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock - Monday 23.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 30.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 07.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 14.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 11.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 18.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 25.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
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Monday
25.01.
20:15 - 22:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Group 2
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 06.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 13.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 20.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 27.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 03.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 10.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 17.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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Friday
20.11.
16:45 - 18:45
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock - Tuesday 24.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 01.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 15.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 12.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 19.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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Monday
25.01.
20:15 - 22:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß - Tuesday 26.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Group 3
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 06.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 13.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 20.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 27.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 03.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 10.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 17.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
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Friday
20.11.
16:45 - 18:45
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock - Tuesday 24.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 01.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 15.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 12.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 19.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
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Monday
25.01.
20:15 - 22:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß - Tuesday 26.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Group 6
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 06.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 13.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 20.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 27.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 03.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 10.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 17.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
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Friday
20.11.
16:45 - 18:45
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock - Tuesday 24.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 01.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 15.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 12.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 19.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
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Monday
25.01.
20:15 - 22:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß - Tuesday 26.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
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.
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.Business English I is assessed by means of
• Midterm Test (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.
No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.he 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
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.Business English I is assessed by means of
• Midterm Test (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.
No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.he 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
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand English texts on a B2 level of the Common European Framework (http://www.coe.int/t/DG4/Portfolio/?L=E&M=/main_pages/levels.html);
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management; human resources; production and operations; sales, marketing and advertising;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce effective business communications (emails, covering letters, CVs, telephoning).
• read and understand English texts on a B2 level of the Common European Framework (http://www.coe.int/t/DG4/Portfolio/?L=E&M=/main_pages/levels.html);
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management; human resources; production and operations; sales, marketing and advertising;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce effective business communications (emails, covering letters, CVs, telephoning).
Examination topics
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, listening comprehensions, role plays and case studies.
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. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.
MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.
Additional material compiled by the lecturer
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:28
2 Management and management styles
3 Work and motivation
4 Managing across cultures
5 Recruitment and pay
6 Midterm test
7 The different sectors of the economy and manufacturing
8 Production, procurement and supply chain management
9 Logistics
10 Marketing and sales
11 The 4 Ps
12 Marketing management and advertising
13 Review
14 Final test