3806639: English I

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Semester:WS 14/15
Type:Exercise
Language:English/German
Scheduled in semester:2
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:30.0 L / 22.5 h
Self-directed study time:67.5 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Curricula

Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration (01.10.2008)
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Information Systems (01.10.2008)
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration (01.09.2012)

Description

Communication skills
Introduction to academic writing in English

Qualifications

    • Name some key characteristics of academic writing in
    • Apply key features of academic writing in English to a series of texts
    • Apply suitable (oral) communication techniques to specific communicative contexts
    • Analyze personal and peer performance according to feedback criteria
    • Review personal performance
    • Develop and review strategies for language learning
  • (*CEFR level B2/C1)
    • understand extended speech
    • read texts related to their field of study and appreciate different perspectives
    • use language fluently, spontaneously and flexibly for social and professional purposes
    • present detailed descriptions integrating sub-themes
    • write clearly structured texts on a wide range of subjects highlighting key ideas
    • relate own statements to those of other speakers
    • build awareness of different communication settings and genres
    • adapt to different communication settings and genres
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Lectures Method

Group and individual work
Discussions and scenarios
Presentations and mini-lectures
Blended Learning

Literature

Students compile a text portfolio throughout the course.