010.212 (22W) Business Writing Skills
Überblick
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- Lehrende/r
- LV-Titel englisch Business Writing Skills
- LV-Art Vorlesung-Kurs (prüfungsimmanente LV )
- LV-Modell Onlinelehrveranstaltung
- Semesterstunde/n 2.0
- ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte 4.0
- Anmeldungen 15 (15 max.)
- Organisationseinheit
- Unterrichtssprache Englisch
- LV-Beginn 04.10.2022
- eLearning zum Moodle-Kurs
Zeit und Ort
LV-Beschreibung
Intendierte Lernergebnisse
In this course you will
- gain a fundamental understanding of good writing for any context
- will learn how to use appropriate business tone in the document,
- discern between the different kinds of business correspondence to write effectively and efficiently.
Through the practical knowledge, you will be able to
- Write business reports, emails, proposals, business letters, and other business documents that are clear, concise and professional
- Understand and master the punctuation and spelling techniques needed
- Differentiate between British and American Business English
- Learn the formal language required for business communication.
- Use common word processing software to write business messages
- Compose emails and memos intended for an audience within the same company or team as the writer
- Identify other common methods of professional written communication
- Determine the appropriate communication channel for a specific type of message
Lehrmethodik inkl. Einsatz von eLearning-Tools
On-line Class Session
On-line Writing Groups /Writing as a Team
Moodle Writing Activites on a obligatory modus and in a Self- check modus
Simulations exercises
Case studies and Problem Solving Exercises
Templates and tools
Individual Portfolio
Inhalt/e
Writing well is one of the most important skills you can develop to be successful in the business world. Your ideas are powerful. Learn how to deliver them with the clarity and impact they deserve.
Course Program Outline:
Introducing Business Writing, Major Functions and Forms of Business Writing.
Business Writing Guidelines.
Business Emails, Letters, Documents, and Proposals: Cover Letters, Sale Letters, Inquiry, Order, Complaint Letters, etc.
Resumes & CVs.
Persuasive and Argumentative Business Writing.
Grammatical Review: Tenses, the Gerund- ING’ Form, Reported Speech, Countable & Uncountable, Active & Passive Voice, Prepositions, Conditional If etc.
Advanced Types of Business Writing: Business Summaries, Business Reports.
More Writing Tips: Compare-and-Contrast Paragraphs, Cause-and-Effect Paragraphs, Problem-Solution Paragraphs, Common
Erwartete Vorkenntnisse
Very good knowledge of English.
Literatur
Will be announced or provided in class.
Prüfungsinformationen
Prüfungsinhalt/e
This will reflect your readings and demonstrate your writing skills that have been taught over the period of the course. The portfolio will reflect your ability to reflect
- 4 Course Modules of business writing theory and practice activities in a form of 13 Power Points Presentations in: Moodle_Portfolio_LECTURE Notes and PRACTICE Activities.
- 13 competency Writing Assignments in Moodle_Portfolio_WRITING ASSIGNMENTS . You need to pass 13 graded Writing Activities. You submit business writing assignments following the deadline schedule. Papers submitted later as a deadline will not be evaluated.
- REVISION WRITING WORKSHOP.
- Individual Writing Portfolio Consultations.
- Extension Writing Activities for Self-Practice in Moodle_Portfolio_SELF-PRACTICESet EXERCISES forbrainstorming, summarizing, and checking your own work in Moodle_Portfolio_ANSWERSfor self-practice exercise
Beurteilungsschema
Note BenotungsschemaPosition im Curriculum
- Bachelorstudium Betriebswirtschaft
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
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Fach: Freie Wahlfächer
(Freifach)
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 010.212 Business Writing Skills (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Fach: Freie Wahlfächer
(Freifach)
- Bachelorstudium Angewandte Betriebswirtschaft
(SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
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Fach: Freie Wahlfächer
(Freifach)
-
§11 Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
- 010.212 Business Writing Skills (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
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§11 Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
-
Fach: Freie Wahlfächer
(Freifach)
- Masterstudium Betriebswirtschaft
(SKZ: 918, Version: 22W.1)
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Fach: Freie Wahlfächer
(Freifach)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
- 010.212 Business Writing Skills (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
-
Fach: Freie Wahlfächer
(Freifach)
- Masterstudium Angewandte Betriebswirtschaft
(SKZ: 918, Version: 12W.4)
-
Fach: Freie Wahlfächer
(Freifach)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
- 010.212 Business Writing Skills (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Fach: Freie Wahlfächer
(Freifach)
- Bachelorstudium Technische Mathematik
(SKZ: 201, Version: 17W.1)
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Fach: Sprache und Kommunikation
(Wahlfach)
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16.2 Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Angebot des SchreibCenter (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
- 010.212 Business Writing Skills (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
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16.2 Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Angebot des SchreibCenter (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Sprache und Kommunikation
(Wahlfach)
- Besonderer Studienbereich Lehrveranstaltungen SchreibCenter
(SKZ: 888, Version: 04W)
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Fach: Lehrveranstaltungen des SchreibCenters
(Pflichtfach)
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Bereich 5: Schreiben im Beruf (
2.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
- 010.212 Business Writing Skills (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
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Bereich 5: Schreiben im Beruf (
2.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Lehrveranstaltungen des SchreibCenters
(Pflichtfach)
- Erweiterungsstudium (UG §54a) Schreibwissenschaft (ES)
(SKZ: 012, Version: 20W.1)
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Fach: Schreiben im Beruf
(Pflichtfach)
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5.1 Lehrveranstaltung zum berufsorientierten/ journalistischen Schreiben und/oder (
0.0h KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 010.212 Business Writing Skills (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2. Semester empfohlen
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5.1 Lehrveranstaltung zum berufsorientierten/ journalistischen Schreiben und/oder (
0.0h KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Fach: Schreiben im Beruf
(Pflichtfach)
- Bachelorstudium International Business and Economics
(SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
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Fach: Business Skills
(Wahlfach)
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11.1 Business Skills 1 (
0.0h VO, VI, VC / 4.0 ECTS)
- 010.212 Business Writing Skills (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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11.1 Business Skills 1 (
0.0h VO, VI, VC / 4.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Business Skills
(Wahlfach)