Syllabus

Title
4243 English Business Presentations (Master Program)
Instructors
Mag. Bernadette Höfer-Knudby, Ph.D.
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/23/21 to 02/25/21
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Master Programs
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 03/02/21 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Online-Einheit
Monday 03/15/21 08:30 AM - 01:30 PM Online-Einheit
Friday 03/26/21 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM Online-Einheit
Thursday 05/27/21 01:00 PM - 06:30 PM Online-Einheit
Contents

Presenting selected business topics over the course of three presentations: one short (8-12 minutes) prepared presentation, one longer (15-20 minutes) prepared presentation, as well as one shorter (8-12 minutes) unprepared presentation.

Each of the two prepared topics can be chosen by the student with the approval of the instructors. The final ad-hoc presentation will be on a given business topic on the basis of a background article provided by the instructors and a total preparation time of 75 minutes.

Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to give clearly structured presentations in English, having improved, reinforced and refined their communicative skills to be applied in presentations and discussions.
Attendance requirements

Due to current developments and the WU-wide decision to conduct teaching online until at least the end of March, this course will start in distance learning mode and will include live video conference sessions. Attendance is mandatory in at least 80% of live sessions. 

Further assignments and recorded presentations will complement the shorter in-class sessions. 

If possible, the course mode will switch to in-class sessions on campus after Easter break and will most likely continue in rotation mode in accordance with WU’s updated regulations in April.

You will receive further details from the lecturer approximately one week prior to the start of the course.

Teaching/learning method(s)
The teaching methods used include joint review and assessment of presentations.
Assessment
  • delivery of a 10-minute presentation on a predefined topic (30%)
  • delivery of an ad-hoc presentation (8-12 minutes) on a previously unknown topic (30%)
  • longer presentation (15-20 minutes) on a previously agreed topic (40%)
  • regular attendance and active participation in discussions (= 'yes/no' criterion)
Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Registration required during the period of registration and effected on a first-come, first-served basis. Any unfilled slots will be filled from waiting lists in accordance with study progress and in cooperation with the Vizerektorat für Lehre und Studierende.

 

Availability of lecturer(s)

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

Last edited: 2021-02-10



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