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Business Languages – Course description (Bachelor)
Business English Business English I 2 Business English II 3 Business French Business French I 4 Business French II 5 Business Spanish Business Spanish I 6 Business Spanish II 7 Business Chinese Business Chinese I 8 Business Chinese II 9 Business German Business German I 10 Business German II 11 Main Course Current Business Topics 12 Business Fiction 13
Business English I Wirtschaftsenglisch I
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen01-S-UE-0507.20092.003
Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours | 3
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | English
Lecturer | Diederich et al.
• Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in English -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
• Course Content
• Management • Company Structure • Work and motivation • Management and cultural diversity
• Recruitment • Labor Relations • Production • Products • Marketing • Advertising • Promotional Tools
• Teaching Methods
interactive
• Grading 50% oral
50% written
• Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
• Average Workload
Lecture = 39 hours + Preparation and Post processing = 39 hours 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 52 hours = Average Workload = 130 hours
• Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF); test at the beginning of the semester
• Readings
English for Business Studies by Ian MacKenzie, Cambridge UP
Business English II Wirtschaftsenglisch II
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen02-S-UE-0507.20101.001
Degree | Bachelor Semester | summer Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours | 3
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | English
Lecturer | Diederich et al.
Learning outcomes
In this course students -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire discussion skills in English
Course Content
Accounting Banking Stocks and shares Market structure
Takeovers & mergers Efficiency and employment Business ethics The role of government Exchange rates The business cycle International trade Economics and ecoology Entrepreneurs and venture capital
Teaching Methods
interactive
Grading 50% oral 50% written
Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -an oral discussion on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
Average Workload
Lecture = 39 hours + Preparation and Post processing = 39 hours 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 52 hours = Average Workload = 130 hours
Prerequisites
Business English I
Readings
English for Business Studies by Ian MacKenzie, Cambridge UP
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Business French I Wirtschaftsfranzösisch I
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen03-S-UE-0507.20092.001
Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours | 3
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | French
Lecturer | N.N.
• Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in Spanish -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
• Course Content
• Various subject areas related to business and economics, e.g. company structure, production, distribu-tion.
• Teaching Methods
interactive
• Grading 50% oral
50% written
• Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on
-a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
• Average Workload
Lecture = 39 hours + Preparation and Post processing = 39 hours 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 52 hours = Average Workload = 130 hours
• Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF); language test at the beginning of the semester
• Readings
To be announced in class
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Business French II Wirtschaftsfranzösisch II
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen04-S-UE-0507.20101.001
Degree | Bachelor Semester | summer Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours | 3
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | French
Lecturer | N.N.
• Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in Spanish -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
• Course Content
• Various subject areas related to business and economics, e.g. labor market, recruitment, advertising.
• Teaching Methods
interactive
• Grading 50% oral
50% written
• Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on
-a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
• Average Workload
Lecture = 39 hours
+ Preparation and Post processing = 39 hours 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 52 hours = Average Workload = 130 hours
• Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF); language test at the beginning of the semester
• Readings
To be announced in class
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Business Spanish I Wirtschaftsspanisch I
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen05-S-UE-0507.20092.001
Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours | 3
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | Spanish
Lecturer | Gabás
• Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in Spanish -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
• Course Content
• Various subject areas related to business and economics, e.g. company structure, production, distribu-tion.
• Teaching Methods
interactive
• Grading 50% oral
50% written
• Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on
-a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
• Average Workload
Lecture = 39 hours + Preparation and Post processing = 39 hours 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 52 hours = Average Workload = 130 hours
• Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF); language test at the beginning of the semester
• Readings
www.negocios-online.de (ILIAS)
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Business Spanish II Wirtschaftsspanisch II
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen06-S-UE-0507.20101.001
Degree | Bachelor Semester | summer Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours | 3
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | Spanish
Lecturer | Gabás
• Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in Spanish -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
• Course Content
• Various subject areas related to business and economics, e.g. banking, stock exchange, insurances
• Teaching Methods
interactive
• Grading 50% oral
50% written
• Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on
-a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
• Average Workload
Lecture = 39 hours
+ Preparation and Post processing = 39 hours 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 52 hours = Average Workload = 130 hours
• Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF); language test at the beginning of the semester
• Readings
www.negocios-online.de (ILIAS)
Business Chinese I/1 & I/2 Wirtschaftschinesisch I
Course Number | W09-SPZ-WWF-15180.20092.001
Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter/semester break Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours | 6
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | Chinese
Lecturer | Jiang
• Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -express opinions on cultural topics (e.g. caligraphy, table manners, parties, compliments) -expand their knowledge of characters to approx. 687
• Course Content Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
• Teaching Methods
interactive
• Grading 50% oral
50% written
• Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on
-oral contribition -a written exam including vocabulary test
• Average Workload
Lecture = 79 hours + Preparation and Post processing = 78 hours
200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 104 hours = Average Workload = 260 hours
• Prerequisites
Prep course ii/2. This course is predominantly for students in the double degree program.
• Readings
To be announced in class
Business Chinese II/1 & I/2 Wirtschaftschinesisch II
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen09-S-UE-0507.20101.001
Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter semester break/summer Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours | 6
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | Chinese
Lecturer | Jiang
• Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -express opinions on cultural and personal topics -expand their knowledge of characters to approx. 790
• Course Content Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
• Teaching Methods
interactive
• Grading 50% oral
50% written
• Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on
-oral contribition -a written exam including vocabulary test
• Average Workload
Lecture = 79 hours + Preparation and Post processing = 78 hours
200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 104 hours = Average Workload = 260 hours
• Prerequisites
Business Chinese II/2. This course is predominantly for students in the double degree program.
• Readings
To be announced in class
Business German I Wirtschaftsdeutsch I
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen07-S-UE-0507.20092.001
Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours | 3
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | German
Lecturer | Denz et al.
• Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in German -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
• Course Content Various business topics ranging from marketing and banking to personnel and recruitment.
• Teaching Methods
interactive
• Grading 50% oral
50% written
• Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on
-a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
• Average Workload
Lecture = 39 hours + Preparation and Post processing = 39 hours 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 52 hours = Average Workload = 130 hours
• Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF);
• Readings
To be announced in class
Business German II Wirtschaftsdeutsch II
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen08-S-UE-0507.20101.001
Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours | 3
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | German
Lecturer | Denz et al.
• Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in German -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
• Course Content Various business topics ranging from marketing and banking to personnel and recruitment.
• Teaching Methods
interactive
• Grading 50% oral
50% written
• Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on
-a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
• Average Workload
Lecture = 39 hours + Preparation and Post processing = 39 hours 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 52 hours = Average Workload = 130 hours
• Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF);
• Readings
To be announced in class
Current Business Topics
Aktuelle Wirtschaftsthemen
Course Number | 82-021-KUG03-S-UE-0507.20101.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | summer/winter Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours |4
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | English
Lecturer | Diederich
• Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -expand their already existing vocabulary -practice discussion skills and language structures on level B2+/C1
• Course Content
This class deals with any current topic related to business. As students you are instrumentally involved in the shaping of content for this course. Typical Topics include: International trade Outsourcing and offshoring
The business of business schools Mergers and Acquisitions Men & women in the workplace The airline industry . . .
• Teaching Methods
interactive
• Grading 50% oral
50% written
• Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -the quantity and quality of classroom contribution -a written exam on the materials covered in class
• Average Workload
+ Lecture = 52 hours + Preparation and Postprocessing = 52hours + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 26 hours = Average Workload = 130 hours
• Prerequisites
Business English I & II, skill level B2+
• Readings
To be announced in class
Business Fiction
Wirtschaft in fiktionalen Texten
Course Number | 82-021-KUG01-S-UE-0507.20101.001
Degree | Bachelor Semester | summer/winter Type of Course | practical course
Contact Hours | 2
Number of Credits | 5 cp
Language | English
Lecturer | Diederich
• Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -reflect critically and in an interdisciplinary fashion on fictional texts dealing with business & economics -practice relevant vocabulary and language structures
• Course Content
The course is based on the postmodern assumption that, philosophically speaking, there is little difference be-tween a so-called objective scientific text and a so-called subjective literary text. Hence the latter can be used as a springboard for insight and understanding into the nature of economic exchange.
• Teaching Methods
interactive
• Grading 40% oral
30% written 30% term paper
• Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -quantity and quality of classroom contribution -a written exam on the materials covered in class -a 10-page termpaper on a relevant topic
• Average Workload
+ Lecture = 26 hours + Preparation and Postprocessing 42% of Lecture = 52 hours + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = 52 hours = Average Workload = 130 hours
• Prerequisites
Business English I & II, skill level B2+
• Readings
Various American novels and short stories related to business
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