Instructors:	Mag. Werner Gasser
Type:	LVP
Weekly hours:	2
Members (max.):	98
Registration period:	09/28/10 to 10/10/10

Class objective(s) (learning outcomes)

THIS COURSE IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 'ENGLISH BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 4' (EBC4).

After attending this course, students will be able to:
•    to demonstrate a level of general English competence equivalent to C1 (lower) on the Common European Framework ( http://www.coe.int/T/DG4/Portfolio/?L=E&M=/main_pages/levels.html ) with respect to aural and oral skills;
•    understand the structure and language of intermediate-level legal texts in specific business-law related fields;
•    understand and use standard legal phrases and apply correctly general and specialized legal terminology associated with the above fields;
•    to combine these abilities in order toenter effectively into oral discussion about general and specialized concepts in business law, legal systems and procedures.

In addition, this course fosters the following soft skills:
•    Explanation and summary in German (or other native language) of texts, written and oral, relating to the field of legal English.
•    Improved reading & writing skills

Prerequisites according to degree program

Successful completion of EBC 1 and EBC 2 ('Fremdsprachliche Wirtschaftskommunikation II - Englisch).

Teaching and learning method(s)

Lecture

In case of restricted admission; selection criteria

Registration required during the period of registration. Please visit the website of the Institute for English Business Communication for details on procedure and deadlines: http://www.wu.ac.at/ebc/Student_Platform/bachelor/EBC4

Criteria for successful completion

See information on the homepage of the Institute for English Business Communication http://www.wu.ac.at/ebc/Student_Platform/bachelor/EBC4

For exchange students who want / need to take an exam the requirements are: class attendance and an exam (oral or written) at the end of the semester

Availability of instructor(s) for contact by students

Please refer to the homepage of the Institute for English Business Communication:
http://www.wu.ac.at/ebc/About_us/Contact_Information

Day	Date	Time	Room
Wednesday	10/13/10	03:30 PM - 05:30 PM	H 0.5 (A)
Wednesday	10/20/10	03:30 PM - 05:30 PM	H 0.5 (A)
Wednesday	10/27/10	03:30 PM - 05:30 PM	H 0.5 (A)
Wednesday	11/03/10	03:30 PM - 05:30 PM	H 0.5 (A)
Wednesday	11/10/10	03:30 PM - 05:30 PM	H 0.5 (A)
Wednesday	11/17/10	03:30 PM - 05:30 PM	H 0.5 (A)
Wednesday	12/01/10	03:30 PM - 05:30 PM	H 0.5 (A)
Wednesday	12/15/10	03:30 PM - 05:30 PM	H 0.5 (A)
Wednesday	12/22/10	03:30 PM - 05:30 PM	H 0.5 (A)
Wednesday	01/12/11	03:30 PM - 05:30 PM	H 0.5 (A)
Tuesday	03/01/11	10:00 AM - 01:30 PM	SR A212 (UZA 4)
Wednesday	03/02/11	10:00 AM - 01:00 PM	SR A212 (UZA 4)

This course focuses on the intersection of business and law and on the English language used to competently cover the most important concepts of commercial law, contract law, company law, and other business-related legal topics.

Unit	Contents
1	History and sources of law: legal systems, classification and sources of law
2	Judicial and alternative dispute resolution: legal procedure, ADR, case study
3	Corporate law I: forms of business organization in the U.S., corporate governance
4	Corporate law II: companies legislation in the U.K., case study
5	Contract law I: birth, life, and death of a contract
6	Contract law II: the international contact of sale, structure and language of contract, case study
7	Torts & crimes I: torts, product liability, intellectual property
8	Torts & crimes II: white-collar crimes, case study
9	International law: public and private international law
10	The Austrian legal system: judicial system, business organizations, contract law, torts & crimes
11	Revision

W. Gasser: Legal English for Business, 2010; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Keine Angabe; Recommendation: Unbedingt notwendige Studienliteratur für alle Studierenden