Business English II

Topics: recruitment (job postings, applications, CVs, cover letters, job interviews), strategic alliances, business partnerships, business strategy, risk, risk in investment, credit risk, decision-making Business Correspondence: e-mails (negotiating with external partners, apologies, commercial: customer/supplier sequence, inquiries and orders, discussing terms, asking for payment), business reports, CVs and cover letters Skills: presentations, job interviews, appraisals, dealing with conflict, analysing and dealing with risk, influencing decisions Grammar: linking words and phrases, text-reference, modal verbs and modal past, dependent prepositions, conditionals, gerund/ to-infinitive

Art der Vermittlung

Präsenzveranstaltung

Art der Veranstaltung

Pflichtfach

Empfohlene Fachliteratur

Dubicka, Iwonna et al. Business Partner B2+. Coursebook. DACH Edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited. 2019 Barral, Irene. Lizzie Wright. Business Partner B2+. Workbook. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited. 2020

Lern- und Lehrmethode

Face-to-face learning (input, discussions, role plays, presentations, written activities), cast-studies, distance learning, blended learning, support through various media

Prüfungsmethode

Continuous assessment (=participation & performance, assignments 41%, presentation 9%, quiz 40%, e-learning 10%)

Voraussetzungen laut Lehrplan

English CEFR Level B2

Schnellinfos

Studiengang

European Economy and Business Management (English)

Akademischer Grad

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

2.00

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

Studienplan

Vollzeit

Studienjahr, in dem die Lerneinheit angeboten wird

2024

Semester in dem die Lehrveranstaltung angeboten wird

2 SS

Incoming

Nein

Lernergebnisse der Lehrveranstaltung

After successful completion of the course, students can:

  • Apply situation- and topic-appropriate vocabulary orally and in writing, also in regards to topical international and sustainable developments
  • correctly use basic and advanced English grammar
  • read and debate about current topics
  • communicate successfully in a variety of business-related situations •diffuse conflict in a conversation
  • participate in and conduct job interviews
  • analyse and deal with risk
  • influence decisions
  • convincingly present information on a business-related topic (international case studies)
  • write CVs, cover letters and business reports

Kennzahl der Lehrveranstaltung

1389-20-01-VZ-DE-21