554.021 (23W) English II: Meetings and Negotiations a

Wintersemester 2023/24

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First course session
02.10.2023 10:00 - 12:00 N.0.45 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german English II: Meetings and Negotiations a
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 8%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 20 (20 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 02.10.2023
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

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;

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

- have the skills needed to follow and contribute extensively to a meeting on a pre-assigned topic;

- be able to conduct negotiations effectively, using a range of phrases studied both in class and at home.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Group and individual work, extensive self-study, vocabulary assessments, speaking and writing tasks and 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 formal/informal differences),
  • reading skills (case studies, news articles),
  • grammar (including tense and aspect, prepositions and relative clauses),
  • subject-specific vocabulary (with a focus on phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions).

Prior knowledge expected

General English proficiency on B2+ level.

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.

Examination methodology

Oral and written exams.

Examination topic(s)

All contents discussed in class and self study assignments.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

25% Vocabulary and Grammar test
25% Written report
25% Speaking exam
25% Class contributions (throughout the semester)

MIND a: All four pillars of assessment need to be positive for an overall pass.
MIND b: Academic dishonesty leads to a failing grade.
MIND c: Additional oral exams can be set individually to validate results of written work where authorship is dubitable.

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)
        • 554.021 English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (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)
        • 554.021 English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (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)
        • 554.021 English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (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)
        • 554.021 English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • 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)
        • 554.021 English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (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)
        • 554.021 English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (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)
        • 554.021 English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 554.021 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 554.022 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 554.021 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 554.021 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.022 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 554.021 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 554.021 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.022 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 554.021 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 554.021 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.022 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.024 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations d (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 554.021 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.022 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.024 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations d (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 554.022 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.024 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations d (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 554.022 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.024 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations d (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 554.022 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.024 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations d (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 554.021 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.022 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.024 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations d (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.024 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations d (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 554.022 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 554.022 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 554.023 KS English II: Meetings and Negotiations c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2015
  • 554.022 KU English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2014/15
  • 554.022 KU English II: Meetings and Negotiations b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)