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040131 UE WI-SPR: Business English I (2018S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 We 14.02.2018 09:00 to We 21.02.2018 12:00
- Deregistration possible until We 14.03.2018 23:59
Registration information is available for each group.
Groups
Group 1
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 06.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 13.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 20.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 10.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 17.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 24.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 08.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 15.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 29.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 05.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 12.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 19.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 22.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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Thursday
28.06.
18:30 - 20:00
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English I is assessed by means of
First Test (25%)
Second Test (30%)
Final Test (45%)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.
First Test (25%)
Second Test (30%)
Final Test (45%)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.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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 1In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.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 three sessions.
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
PS 60.5-70 → Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 → Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 → Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 → Grade 1In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.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 three sessions.
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
Group 2
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 01.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 08.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 15.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 22.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 12.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 19.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 26.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 03.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 17.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 24.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 07.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 14.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 21.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 28.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
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 fields like 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)Content
1 Intro
2 Management
3 Work and motivation
4 Company structure
5 Managing across cultures
6 Recruitment
7 The different sectors of the economy
8 Production
9 Logistics
10 Products & Quality
11 Marketing
12 AdvertisingMethods
This course will use the following methods: lectures, small-group work, discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
1 Intro
2 Management
3 Work and motivation
4 Company structure
5 Managing across cultures
6 Recruitment
7 The different sectors of the economy
8 Production
9 Logistics
10 Products & Quality
11 Marketing
12 AdvertisingMethods
This course will use the following methods: lectures, small-group work, discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English I is assessed by means of
First Test (25%)
Second Test (30%)
Final Test (45%)
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.
First Test (25%)
Second Test (30%)
Final Test (45%)
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.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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 1In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.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 three sessions.
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
PS 60.5-70; Grade 4
PS 70.5-80; Grade 3
PS 80.5-90; Grade 2
PS 90.5-100; Grade 1In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.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 three sessions.
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
Group 3
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 11.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 18.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 30.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 06.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 20.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 27.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
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 fields like 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)Content
1 Intro
2 Management
3 Work and motivation
4 Company structure
5 Managing across cultures
6 Recruitment
7 The different sectors of the economy
8 Production
9 Logistics
10 Products & Quality
11 Marketing
12 AdvertisingMethods
This course will use the following methods: lectures, small-group work, discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
1 Intro
2 Management
3 Work and motivation
4 Company structure
5 Managing across cultures
6 Recruitment
7 The different sectors of the economy
8 Production
9 Logistics
10 Products & Quality
11 Marketing
12 AdvertisingMethods
This course will use the following methods: lectures, small-group work, discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English I is assessed by means of
First Test (25%)
Second Test (30%)
Final Test (45%)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.
First Test (25%)
Second Test (30%)
Final Test (45%)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.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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 1In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.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 three sessions.
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
PS 60.5-70 → Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 → Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 → Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 → Grade 1In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.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 three sessions.
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
Group 4
Diese Lehrveranstaltung ist strikt für Studierende der SPL 4 kontingentiert.
max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Please note that registration for this class is no longer possible. The official registration period has long since ended.
If you took the Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT) only recently, that is on 28 February 2018, you are not allowed to sign up for Business English I this semester.
- Wednesday 07.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 14.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 21.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 11.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 18.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 25.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 09.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 16.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 23.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 30.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 06.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 13.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 20.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 27.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
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 fields like 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)Content
1 Intro
2 Management
3 Work and motivation
4 Company structure
5 Managing across cultures
6 Recruitment
7 The different sectors of the economy
8 Production
9 Logistics
10 Products & Quality
11 Marketing
12 AdvertisingMethods
This course will use the following methods: lectures, small-group work, discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
1 Intro
2 Management
3 Work and motivation
4 Company structure
5 Managing across cultures
6 Recruitment
7 The different sectors of the economy
8 Production
9 Logistics
10 Products & Quality
11 Marketing
12 AdvertisingMethods
This course will use the following methods: lectures, small-group work, discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.
Assessment and permitted materials
Business English I is assessed by means of
? First Test (25%)
? Second Test (30%)
? Final Test (45%)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.
? First Test (25%)
? Second Test (30%)
? Final Test (45%)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.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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 1In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.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 three sessions.
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
PS 60.5-70 ? Grade 4
PS 70.5-80 ? Grade 3
PS 80.5-90 ? Grade 2
PS 90.5-100 ? Grade 1In order to pass the course, participants must reach an overall percentage score (PS) of more than 60%.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 three sessions.
Failure to attend the first session without prior notification will result in losing the place in the course.
Information
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
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:28
1 Intro
2 Management
3 Work and motivation
4 Company structure
5 Managing across cultures
6 Recruitment
7 The different sectors of the economy
8 Production
9 Logistics
10 Products & Quality
11 Marketing
12 AdvertisingMethods
This course will use the following methods: lectures, small-group work, discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, role plays and case studies.