010.217 (23S) Business Writing Skills
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Business Writing Skills
- Type Course (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Online course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 13 (20 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction Englisch
- Course begins on 07.03.2023
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
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
Teaching methodology including the use of 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
On-line Simulations exercises
Case studies and Problem Solving Exercises
Templates and tools
Individual Portfolio
Course content
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.
This Course addresses the following competencies:
Advanced Business Writing
Advanced Minute Taking for Better Meetings
Business Grammar
Business Writing for Impact and Influence
Proofreading and Editing
Report Writing, CV Writing
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
Prior knowledge expected
Very good knowledge of English.
Literature
Will be announced or provided in class.
Examination information
Examination methodology
- REVISION WRITING WORKSHOP
- 12 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.
- Final On line Test
- Final on On line Writing Activity
Examination topic(s)
Individual Writing Portfolio. This will reflect your readings and demonstrate your writing skills that have been taught over the period of the course:
- 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.
- 4 Extension Writing Activities Blocks for Self-Practice in Moodle_Portfolio_SELF-PRACTICESet EXERCISES forbrainstorming, summarizing, and checking your own work in Moodle_Portfolio_ANSWERSfor self-practice exercise
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 010.217 Business Writing Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
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§11 Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
- 010.217 Business Writing Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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§11 Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 918, Version: 22W.1)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
- 010.217 Business Writing Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 918, Version: 12W.4)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
- 010.217 Business Writing Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelorstudium Technische Mathematik
(SKZ: 201, Version: 17W.1)
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Subject: Sprache und Kommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
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16.2 Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Angebot des SchreibCenter (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
- 010.217 Business Writing Skills (2.0h KS / 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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Subject: Sprache und Kommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Technical Mathematics
(SKZ: 201, Version: 22W.1)
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Subject: Sprache und Kommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
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11.8 Wahl von Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Angebot des SchreibCenters sowie Sprachkurse (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 010.217 Business Writing Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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11.8 Wahl von Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Angebot des SchreibCenters sowie Sprachkurse (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Sprache und Kommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Slavonic Studies
(SKZ: 650, Version: 17W.2)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 010.217 Business Writing Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Slavonic Studies
(SKZ: 850, Version: 17W.1)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h / 12.0 ECTS)
- 010.217 Business Writing Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Non degree programme Courses of the Writing Centre
(SKZ: 888, Version: 04W)
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Subject: Lehrveranstaltungen des SchreibCenters
(Compulsory subject)
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Bereich 5: Schreiben im Beruf (
2.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
- 010.217 Business Writing Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Bereich 5: Schreiben im Beruf (
2.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Lehrveranstaltungen des SchreibCenters
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Cross-Border Studies
(SKZ: 584, Version: 22W.1)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 010.217 Business Writing Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Erweiterungsstudium (UG §54a) Schreibwissenschaft (ES)
(SKZ: 012, Version: 20W.1)
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Subject: Schreiben im Beruf
(Compulsory subject)
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5.1 Lehrveranstaltung zum berufsorientierten/ journalistischen Schreiben und/oder (
0.0h KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 010.217 Business Writing Skills (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2. Semester empfohlen
-
5.1 Lehrveranstaltung zum berufsorientierten/ journalistischen Schreiben und/oder (
0.0h KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Schreiben im Beruf
(Compulsory subject)