Business English1

Brief description

  • Revision and application of advanced grammar skills on level C1/C2 (tenses, emphasis, articles, relative clauses and non-finite clauses, verbs + prepositions, prepositions, linking words and phrases, punctuation and spelling)
  • Selected chapters from the Advanced Market Leader book linked to the contents of the degree programme (Training, Marketing, Employment Trends, Ethics)
  • (group) presentations whose contents are based on/linked to the contents of the semester and degree programme
  • Industry-relevant texts, articles and listening comprehensions
  • Industry-relevant group discussions, case studies and role plays
  • Reflection on discussed contents, also as the basis for Business English 2

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Dubicka, I. & O’Keeffe, M. (2018). Advanced Market Leader. Business English course book. Pearson.
Vince, M. (2014). Language Practice for Advanced. English Grammar and vocabulary. 4th edition with key. Macmillan.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Grammar and vocabulary exercises, group work, discussions, reflective exercises, listening comprehensions, reading assignments, role plays, negotiations, feedback

Assessment methods and criteria

50 % final written exam (20 % grammar, 20 % vocabulary, 10 % writing), 20 % group presentation (content, presentation, slides, language, transitions, etc.), 10 % active participation in the (virtual) classroom, 20 % 2 written home assignments (content, use of formal language, vocabulary, grammar, etc.)

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Infos

Degree programme

People & Culture Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2025

Semester

1 WS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of this course, students are able to

  • actively apply their advanced grammar skills,
  • actively apply their formal writing and speaking skills in written assignments, presentations, group discussions, etc,
  • differentiate between formal and informal language settings,
  • read industry-relevant texts, articles, etc., answer questions and critically reflect on contents,
  • participate in group discussions, role plays, etc. by using formal and diplomatic language,
  • reflect on their own mistakes and apply lessons learned in the future.

Course code

1582-24-01-BB-DE-08