This course offers a comprehensive study of language used in professional and workplace settings. It will explore the distinctive features of a range of written and spoken workplace communication, such as email, meetings, negotiating and giving instructions. The language of work is also viewed in its social context by looking at topics such as language and power, and how language is used to build and maintain relationships with co-workers and customers. Real examples from workplace interactions will be used to explore these issues throughout the course.

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 related to the language of work and to use the terminology and other language features associated with it appropriately and accurately;
• to combine these abilities in order to enter effectively into oral discussion about selected issues in this field.

In addition, this course fosters improved reading & writing skills.

Since this class is held in an LVP Format, attendance is generally not required of regular WU students; still, continuous attendance is, of course, highly recommended.

NOTE: Incoming students are subject to different regulations and must attend at least 70% of all classes.

Up front lecture, combined with class discussion and group work.

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

Please refer to the homepage of the Institute for English Business Communication: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ebc/contact/