554.011 (22W) English I: Social English and Presentations a

Wintersemester 2022/23

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First course session
14.10.2022 15:00 - 16:30 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).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.

Lecturer

Mag. Brunhilde Wagner

Course title german

English I: Social English and Presentations a

Type

Course (continuous assessment course )

Course model

Attendance-based course

Hours per Week

2.0

ECTS credits

2.0

Registrations

17 (20 max.)

Organisational unit

Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik

Language of instruction

English

possible language(s) of the assessment

English

Course begins on

14.10.2022

eLearning

Go to Moodle course

University entrance qualification examination

Yes

Seniorstudium Liberale

Yes

Time and place

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Course Information

English

Intended learning outcomes

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

· understand and accurately use a broad range of subject-specific vocabulary, studied both in class and at home.

· make use of information collected from a telephone inquiry for an open position

· prepare and deliver an engaging and informative presentation (based on information gained from the telephone inquiry above)

· write a well-structured email in English accurately, applying the vocabulary and grammar studied throughout the course

Teaching methodology

Presentations, online tasks, homework tasks, extensive self-study, listening, writing and speaking assessments.

Course content

This foundation course aims to develop students’ ability to communicate effectively in the English-speaking workplace.

Skills that will be developed throughout this course are:

presentation skills
telephone skills (speaking and listening)
writing skills (focus on emails and CVs)
grammar (including tense and aspect, pronouns and adverbs)
subject-specific vocabulary

Topics that will be covered throughout this course include:

self marketing to potential employers
telephone inquiries for open positions
professional CVs (for international use)
self-presentation at job job interviews in int'l companies

IMPORTANT: due to the ongoing global pandemic, some classes might (have to) be held online. Therefore, students must have access to a working microphone and camera.

Literature

tbd in class

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.

English

Examination methodology

30% Individual presentation

25% Speaking and listening exam

25% Written email exam

20% Engagement and interaction (throughout the semester)

Examination topic(s)

30% Individual presentation

25% Speaking and listening exam

25% Written email exam

20% Engagement and interaction (throughout the semester)

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

The overall percentage needed to pass this course is 60%. If a student’s progress throughout the semester is deemed inadequate, then the student will receive a failing grade overall.

Full attendance and participation are mandatory. Students should contact the teacher in advance if they are unable to attend a class. If a student’s level of participation is deemed unacceptable, then this will lead to a failing grade overall.

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)
  - 8.1 Business English I ( 0.0h VC, KS / 2.0 ECTS)
    - 554.011 English I: Social English and Presentations 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 I: Social English and Presentations ( 2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
    - 554.011 English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h KS / 2.0 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)
    - 554.011 English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h KS / 2.0 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)
    - 554.011 English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h KS / 2.0 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 I: Social English and Presentations ( 2.0h KU / 2.0 ECTS)
    - 554.011 English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h KS / 2.0 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)
    - 554.011 English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h KS / 2.0 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)
    - 554.011 English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024

554.011 KS English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2023/24

554.011 KS English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2023

554.011 KS English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2022

554.011 KS English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2021/22

554.011 KS English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2021

554.011 KS English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2020/21

554.011 KS English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2020

554.011 KS English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2019/20

554.011 KS English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2019

554.011 KS English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2018/19

554.011 KS English I: Social English and Presentations a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2018

554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2017/18

554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations Ic (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2017

554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2016/17

554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2016

554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.015 KS English I: Social English and Presentations e (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2015/16

554.013 KS English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2015

554.013 KU English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.016 KU English I: Social English and Presentations f (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2014/15

554.013 KU English I: Social English and Presentations c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2014

554.016 KU English I: Social English and Presentations f (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2013

554.015 KU English I: Social English and Presentations e (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
554.016 KU English I: Social English and Presentations f (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)