Business Engish in Finance
Integrated course, 2.00 ECTS
Course content
In this lecture I want to learn and understand how to deal with the technical terms of business economics.
The core contents of this course include:
[1] General Business Engish & Basic Grammar Revision
[2] Reading and writing business correspondence
[3] Rollowing telephone conversations and discussions
[4] Talking about business-related matters
[5] Interpreting charts
The language of instruction is English.
Learning outcomes
After completing the Personal Skills & English module, students will be able to use advanced word processing-, presentation- and spreadsheet software,know common programming environments, and create first low-threshold program. They learn soft skills such as presentation skills, negotiation techniques, conflict management, analytical problem solving and the students are able to communicate in German and English at the highest level.
In addition, students learn the techniques of scientific work, are able to raise research questions and to answer them by means of scientific methods and to write them as part of a scientific work.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources / tools
Literature: Schwarz: Konfliktmanagement: Konflikte erkennen, analysieren, lösen;
Kals, Montada: Mediation: Psychologische Grundlagen und Perspektiven;
Pawelzik: Communication in Business;
Abegg, Benford: Communication for Business;
Business Spotlight Magazine;
Mode of delivery
ILV
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Quantiative bascis 1
Assessment methods and criteria
Final examination including continuous in-lecture assessment