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040130 UE Business English II (2016S)
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 We 17.02.2016 09:00 to We 24.02.2016 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.03.2016 23:59
Registration information is available for each group.
Groups
Group 1
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.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 01.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 08.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 15.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 05.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 12.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 19.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 26.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 03.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 10.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
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Friday
20.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock -
Friday
20.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock - Tuesday 24.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 31.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 07.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 14.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 21.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 28.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
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Thursday
30.06.
17:15 - 19:15
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.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. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.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. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.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
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
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. 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
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
Group 2
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.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 03.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 10.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 17.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 07.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 14.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 21.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 28.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 12.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 19.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 02.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 09.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 16.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 23.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
- Thursday 30.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Studierzone
Aims, contents and method of the course
On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.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. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.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. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.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
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
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. 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
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
Group 3
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 04.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 18.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 08.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 15.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 22.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 29.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 06.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 13.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 20.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 27.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 03.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 10.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 17.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Friday 24.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
Aims, contents and method of the course
• Introduction / Oral presentations• Retail Banking / Referencing• Securities / Prepositions• Loans and credit / Business trends• Accounting and financial statements / Graph descriptions• Market structure and corporate governance / Linkers• Mergers and acquisitions / Linkers• Government and taxation / Phrasal verbs• The business cycle / Reports• Corporate social responsibility / Gerund and infinitive• Foreign exchange / Diplomatic language• International trade• Women in business
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of• Presentation (30%)• Participation/Assignments (25%)• Final Test (45%)In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
On completion of the course, students will be able to• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, corporate governance, business combinations, banking, securities, international trade and economic policy;• participate in discussions on those fields;• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions and reports);• give presentations in teams.
Examination topics
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
Reading list
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.Summers, Jane & Smith, Brett (2010): Communication Skills Handbook. Wiley.Additional material compiled by the lecturer.
Group 4
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 04.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 18.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 08.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 15.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 22.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 29.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 06.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 13.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 20.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 27.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 03.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 10.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 17.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 24.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
• Introduction / Oral presentations• Retail Banking / Referencing• Securities / Prepositions• Loans and credit / Business trends• Accounting and financial statements / Graph descriptions• Market structure and corporate governance / Linkers• Mergers and acquisitions / Linkers• Government and taxation / Phrasal verbs• The business cycle / Reports• Corporate social responsibility / Gerund and infinitive• Foreign exchange / Diplomatic language• International trade• Women in business
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of• Presentation (30%)• Participation/Assignments (25%)• Final Test (45%)In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
On completion of the course, students will be able to• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, corporate governance, business combinations, banking, securities, international trade and economic policy;• participate in discussions on those fields;• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions and reports);• give presentations in teams.
Examination topics
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
Reading list
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.Summers, Jane & Smith, Brett (2010): Communication Skills Handbook. Wiley.Additional material compiled by the lecturer.
Group 6
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.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.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. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail. There are no exceptions.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 03.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 10.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 17.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 07.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 14.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 21.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 28.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 12.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 19.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 02.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 09.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 16.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 23.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
- Thursday 30.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
Aims, contents and method of the course
On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.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. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.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. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.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
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
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. 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
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
Group 7
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.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. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail. There are no exceptions.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 07.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 14.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 04.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 11.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 18.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 25.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 02.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 09.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 23.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 30.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 06.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 13.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 20.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 27.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
• Introduction / Oral presentations• Retail Banking / Referencing• Securities / Prepositions• Loans and credit / Business trends• Accounting and financial statements / Graph descriptions• Market structure and corporate governance / Linkers• Mergers and acquisitions / Linkers• Government and taxation / Phrasal verbs• The business cycle / Reports• Corporate social responsibility / Gerund and infinitive• Foreign exchange / Diplomatic language• International trade• Women in business
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of• Presentation (30%)• Participation/Assignments (25%)• Final Test (45%)In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
On completion of the course, students will be able to• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, corporate governance, business combinations, banking, securities, international trade and economic policy;• participate in discussions on those fields;• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions and reports);• give presentations in teams.
Examination topics
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
Reading list
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.Summers, Jane & Smith, Brett (2010): Communication Skills Handbook. Wiley.Additional material compiled by the lecturer.
Group 9
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.According to university regulation, this course is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that in principle students must attend every class.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 02.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 09.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 16.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 06.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 13.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 20.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 27.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 04.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 11.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 18.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 25.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 01.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 08.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 15.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 22.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Wednesday 29.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
• Introduction / Oral presentations• Retail Banking / Referencing• Securities / Prepositions• Loans and credit / Business trends• Accounting and financial statements / Graph descriptions• Market structure and corporate governance / Linkers• Mergers and acquisitions / Linkers• Government and taxation / Phrasal verbs• The business cycle / Reports• Corporate social responsibility / Gerund and infinitive• Foreign exchange / Diplomatic language• International trade• Women in business
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of• Presentation (30%)• Participation/Assignments (25%)• Final Test (45%)In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
On completion of the course, students will be able to• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, corporate governance, business combinations, banking, securities, international trade and economic policy;• participate in discussions on those fields;• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions and reports);• give presentations in teams.
Examination topics
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
Reading list
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.Summers, Jane & Smith, Brett (2010): Communication Skills Handbook. Wiley.Additional material compiled by the lecturer.
Group 10
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.In order to take Business English II, students must have passed Business English I.Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 01.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 08.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 15.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 05.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 12.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 19.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 26.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 03.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 10.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 24.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 31.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 07.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 14.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 21.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 28.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.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. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
• Presentation (30%)
• Final Test (70%)
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.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. If they miss more than two sessions without good cause, they automatically fail.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. The presentation is a compulsory component.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
PS 60.5-70 Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 Grade 1
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. 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
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
Group 11
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 01.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 08.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 15.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 05.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 12.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 19.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 26.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 03.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 10.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 24.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 31.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 07.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 14.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 21.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 28.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
• Introduction / Oral presentations• Retail Banking / Referencing• Securities / Prepositions• Loans and credit / Business trends• Accounting and financial statements / Graph descriptions• Market structure and corporate governance / Linkers• Mergers and acquisitions / Linkers• Government and taxation / Phrasal verbs• The business cycle / Reports• Corporate social responsibility / Gerund and infinitive• Foreign exchange / Diplomatic language• International trade• Women in business
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English II is assessed by means of• Presentation (30%)• Participation/Assignments (25%)• Final Test (45%)In order to pass the course, students must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%. No dictionaries or other reference materials are allowed in the exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
On completion of the course, students will be able to• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, corporate governance, business combinations, banking, securities, international trade and economic policy;• participate in discussions on those fields;• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions and reports);• give presentations in teams.
Examination topics
This course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
Reading list
Emmerson, Paul (2010): Business Grammar Builder. Macmillan Education.MacKenzie, Ian (2010): English for Business Studies. CUP.Summers, Jane & Smith, Brett (2010): Communication Skills Handbook. Wiley.Additional material compiled by the lecturer.
Association in the course directory
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• read and understand upper-intermediate Business English texts;
• understand and apply business English vocabulary and terminology from the fields of management, company finance, financial markets, international trade, CSR, taxation, economic policy;
• translate those terms into German and vice versa;
• participate in discussions on those fields;
• produce communicatively effective written business texts (graph descriptions; business reports and proposals);
• give presentations in teams.Banking/Referencing
Stocks and bonds/Presentations
Venture capital/Prepositions
Accounting and financial statements/Linkers
Market structure, competition and takeovers /Business trends
Government and taxation/Graph descriptions
The business cycle/Phrasal verbs
Corporate social responsibility/Gerund and infinitive
Exchange rates/Business reports
International trade/Business proposals
Women in businessThis course uses the following methods: lectures, small-group work, team presentations with individual written feedback, discussions, listening comprehensions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.