Syllabus
Title
4275 Fremdsprachliche Wirtschaftskommunikation IV - Englisch / World Englishes: Economic, linguistic and cultural observations
Instructors
Dr. Margit Ozvalda
Type
LVP
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
03/03/17 to 03/06/17
Registration via LPIS
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Bachelor Programs
Subject(s) Master Programs
Dates
Day | Date | Time | Room |
---|---|---|---|
Thursday | 03/16/17 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.5.15 |
Thursday | 03/23/17 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.5.15 |
Thursday | 03/30/17 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.5.15 |
Thursday | 04/06/17 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.5.15 |
Thursday | 05/04/17 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.5.15 |
Thursday | 05/11/17 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.5.15 |
Thursday | 05/18/17 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.5.15 |
Tuesday | 05/23/17 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.2.03 |
Thursday | 06/01/17 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.5.15 |
Thursday | 06/08/17 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.5.15 |
Thursday | 06/22/17 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | TC.5.15 |
Introduction to the range of English varieties around the world, complemented by some historical and socio-economic background facts about the respective regions.
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 ( Common European Framework ) with respect to aural and oral skills;
- to understand and apply general, intermediate-level business and economic concepts, and to use the terminology and other language features associated with them appropriately and accurately;
- to understand and apply essential concepts in the field of English varieties around the world, and to use the terminology and other language features associated with them appropriately and accurately;
- to combine these abilities in order to enter effectively into oral discussion about English varieties and English-speaking economies around the world.
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 English varieties and English-speaking economies around the world.
- Improved reading & writing skills
Lecture; current financial news on video; occasional presentations by guest lecturers
A.) WU students: Written exam
NOTE: Registration for the course is required to register for the exam, which can be taken at the end of the semester at the earliest. For the material covered and the structure of the exam, please see information on the homepage of the Institute for English Business Communication: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ebc/student-platform/bachelor/ebc4/
B.) 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
Registration required during the period of registration. Please visit the website of the Institute for English Business Communication for details on procedure and deadlines: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ebc/student-platform/bachelor/ebc4/
Please refer to the homepage of the Institute for English Business Communication: http://www.wu.ac.at/ebc/About_us/Contact_Information
Last edited: 2016-11-23
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