English C1.1 (Language for Specific Purposes Business)

22B1605

Bachelor

English

5.0

winter- and summerterm

1 semester

The level deepens specialized language training and comprehensively prepares students for study and/or internship abroad or is chosen after a semester abroad.

• Research, reading, analysis of and discussion on selected economic and business policy issue(s) based on authentic articles from textbooks and the English-language business and trade press on relevant basic and daily political events;
• Principles and practice of negotiation in an international and intercultural context;
• Case studies and simulations on topics related to international and intercultural management;
  in-depth study of topics in presentations, discussions, project work and negotiations; consolidation of the terminology of business administration, economics and international management;
• Appropriate and specific consolidation of grammar, syntax and conversation structure

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

The hours used in the Lecturer based learning Learning field are instructional hours.

• Portfolio exam

The portfolio exam is worth 100 points and consists of a one-hour written exam (K1), one, presentation (PR) and two oral exams (M). Each element is weighted with 25 points.

Written exam: See valid study regulations

Presentation as part of the portfolio examination: approx. 10-15 minutes

Oral examinations within the scope of the portfolio examinations: see general part of the examination regulations.

The requirements are specified in the respective concrete course.

Successful completion of the English B2 level or successful completion of the placement test for the B2 level or higher, or equivalent previous knowledge.

Students can fully perform the tasks required of them in social and economic professional practice in English-speaking countries, as well as in English-speaking companies and situations:

• They can lead and direct in-depth conversations on complex specific topics in economics and business;
• They can conduct, participate in, and steer international negotiations, also in an intercultural context;
• They have knowledge of the economic and social structure as well as the cultural characteristics of selected English-speaking countries.

This module prepares students for the further module English C1.2 (Business Language).

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• DiDomenico, Raphael

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• DiDomenico, Raphael