554.012 (20S) English I: Social English and Presentations b

Sommersemester 2020

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First course session
04.03.2020 14:00 - 16:00 N.0.42 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german English I: Social English and Presentations b
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 2.0
Registrations 16 (20 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 04.03.2020
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:

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

- prepare and deliver an engaging and informative presentation on a given topic

- communicate effectively on the telephone in English 

- write a well-structured and accurate email in English using the vocabulary and grammar studied throughout the course.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Group work, communicative activities, presentations, extensive self-study, listening, writing and speaking assessments.

Course content

This foundation class 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
  • writing skills (focus on writing emails)
  • grammar (inclu. tense and aspect, pronouns and adverbs)
  • subject-specific vocabulary

Topics that will be covered throughout this course include:

  • sustainability
  • sales and marketing
  • internships

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)

30% Presentation (17th and 24th June): Individually, students will deliver a five-minute online presentation on two chosen sustainability strategies of a well-known international company. Each presentation must include an introduction and summary slide and use the subject-specific vocabulary studied in class. Presentation slides MUST be uploaded to Moodle. For more information on the requirements for this assessment, please see the grading rubric on Moodle under 27/05/20.

25% Written email task (deadline Tuesday 7th April): please see the session on Moodle on the 1st April for more information about this task.

25% Writing and listening exam (ONLINE 5th May): this assessment will now be based on the completion of writing and listening activities on Moodle; the topic of the assessment is “talking on the telephone.” More information will be available on the session on the 28th April. Note that you must complete these tasks on Tuesday 5th May 14:00-15:00.

20% Participation (throughout semester): an overall grade will be awarded for the completion of online work (submitted on time).

Examination methodology

Presentations, vocabulary and listening exams, email writing assessment and online activities.

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)
        • 554.012 English I: Social English and Presentations b (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)
        • 554.012 English I: Social English and Presentations b (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)
        • 554.012 English I: Social English and Presentations b (2.0h KS / 2.0 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)
        • 554.012 English I: Social English and Presentations b (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
  • 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)
        • 554.012 English I: Social English and Presentations b (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)
        • 554.012 English I: Social English and Presentations b (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)
        • 554.012 English I: Social English and Presentations b (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 554.012 KS English I: Social English and Presentations b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 554.012 KS English I: Social English and Presentations b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 554.012 KS English I: Social English and Presentations b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 554.012 KS English I: Social English and Presentations b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 554.012 KS English I: Social English and Presentations b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 554.012 KS English I: Social English and Presentations b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 554.012 KS English I: Social English and Presentations b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 554.012 KS English I: Social English and Presentations b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)