Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- masters branch specific communication situations
- can participate in and work with the organisational communication, and understands the importance of communication in relation to an organisation’s success
- is able to write and present key documents in professional English, is aware of style differences and can use different styles in communication
- can identify the main points in various articles, texts and news related to his/her own professional field

Content

- documents related to working life
- branch specific communication in working life

Location and time

Lectures on campus

Materials

Material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, oral and written exercises.

Exam schedules

Presentation (0-5), exam (0-5) and other assignments (pass/fail).

Student workload

3 x 27h = 81h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Completed assignments (pass) and a passing grade on the exam. Assessment according to CEFR.

Prerequisites:
Business English 1

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Inadequate competencies and uncompleted/failed assignments.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Superficial competencies and a basic understanding of the subject. The student has partly followed instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Adequate competencies and the ability to make connections to the literature. The student is able to reflect on their views and explain their reasoning. The student has followed the instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates advanced competencies and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to their future profession. The student has followed the instructions and completed the assignments well.

Qualifications

Business English 1