554.023 (20W) English II: Meetings and Negotiations c

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
07.10.2020 12:00 - 13:30 N.1.12 On Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
Course title german English II: Meetings and Negotiations c
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 50%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 8 (20 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Englisch
Course begins on 07.10.2020
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Intendierte Lernergebnisse

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

- actively and accurately use the business-specific vocabulary and phrases that have been studied in class and at home

- deepened their understanding of, and ability to produce, a range of grammatical structures.

- follow and contribute extensively to a meeting on a pre-assigned topic

- negotiate effectively, using a range of phrases studied both in class and at home.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Group work, communicative activities, extensive self-study, regular vocabulary assessments, speaking and writing assessments.

Course content

Skills that will be developed throughout this course are:

  • ability to participate confidently and effectively in a meeting
  • ability to negotiate
  • writing skills (awareness of informal/formal differences)
  • reading skills (case studies, news articles)
  • grammar (inclu. tense and aspect, prepositions and relative clauses)
  • subject-specific vocabulary (with a focus on phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions)

Topics that will be covered throughout this course include:

  • leadership
  • discrimination
  • intercultural communication
  • marketing

Prior knowledge expected

A B2 level of English is required for one to effectively communicate within class.

Literature

Recommended reading will be given throughout the semester

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)



Prüfungsmethode/n

COURSE REQUIREMENTS-BASIS OF GRADES

1.Team sessions:preparation, delivery and follow-up (25%)

2.Class participation and homework (25%)

3.Writing-2 Texts at IELTS Level (25%)

4.Ielts final listening test (10%) and IELTS reading test (15%)



Examination methodology



Prüfungsmethode/n

COURSE REQUIREMENTS-BASIS OF GRADES

1.Team sessions:preparation, delivery and follow-up (25%)

2.Class participation and homework (25%)

3.Writing-2 Texts at IELTS Level (25%)

4.Ielts final listening test (10%) and IELTS reading test (15%)



Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Business English (Compulsory subject)
      • 8.2 Business English II ( 0.0h VC, KS / 2.0 ECTS)
        • 554.023 English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2., 3., 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
    • Subject: Business Language in Context (Compulsory subject)
      • §9(1) English II: Meetings and Negotiations ( 2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 554.023 English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme Information Management (SKZ: 522, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation (Compulsory elective)
      • 8.1 Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation ( 0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 554.023 English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Management Information Systems (SKZ: 522, Version: 20W.2)
    • Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation (Compulsory elective)
      • 11.1 Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation ( 0.0h VO, VC, KS, UE / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 554.023 English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Information Management (SKZ: 522, Version: 12W.1)
    • Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation (Compulsory elective)
      • 4.1.1 Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation ( 0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 554.023 English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law (SKZ: 519, Version: 12W.3)
    • Subject: Business English in Context (Compulsory elective)
      • English II: Meetings and Negotiations ( 2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 554.023 English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Languages/Gender Studies (Compulsory elective)
      • Languages ( 0.0h KS / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 554.023 English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Languages (Compulsory elective)
      • Languages ( 0.0h KS / 16.0 ECTS)
        • 554.023 English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Wintersemester 2024/25
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2014/15
  • 554.023 KU English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2014
  • 554.023 KU English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)