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2012/2013  BA-HA_HU20  English for Business Purposes

English Title
English for Business Purposes

Course information
Language English
Exam ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Elective
Level Bachelor
Duration Summer
Course period NOTE: The course schedule is at the moment ONLY available at www.cbs.dk/summer.
Time Table Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board
Study Board for BSc in Economics and Business Administration
Course coordinator
  • Faculty - Spencer Shaw, CBS
    Patricia Plackett - Department of Operations Management
Main Category of the Course
  • Language and Intercultural Studies
Last updated on 23-04-2012
Learning objectives
The learning objectives to achieve within English for Business Purposes are:
  • To be able to follow lectures in English
  • To be able to present coherent argumentation on both concrete and abstract topics
  • To read and understand articles and reports on current problems
  • To have sufficient vocabulary to express oneself generally and academically
  • To communicate fluently
  • To be able to summarise and critique a wide variety of texts
  • To develop an argument systematically in a composition or report, emphasizing decisive points and including supporting details
Prerequisite
The course is open to intermediate level (minimum B1) non-native speakers of English.
This course starts at the B1 level on the Common European Framework of Reference and works toward achievement at the B2 level.
Examination
English for Business Purposes
4-hour written exam :
Type of test Written Exam
Marking scale 7-step scale
Second examiner No second examiner
Exam period Summer Term
Aids Closed Book
Duration 4 Hours
Closed book exam: computer (Word) with print. The examination will comprise one detailed grammar question, two textual analyses and a case study. The two textual analyses will focus on text comprehension and the ability to summarise and critique. The case study will be a summary of a business problem with recommendations presented as a business report. Special attention will be paid to coherence, clarity of thought, a clearly structured presentation and strong argumentation.

Course content
This course is designed to develop both oral and written English skills. Students will work on developing a broader vocabulary base and strengthening their business language skills to function more efficiently in English, both academically and in the workplace.
Teaching methods
Seminar style teaching with interactive class discussions and peer critique. There will be case study presentations which will allow students to practise their oral skills and develop the necessary competence for dialogues in an English business environment.
Expected literature
Compendium of readings and exercises (ca. 100 pages)
Business Communication by Locker and Kaczmarek (McGraw-Hill 2001) (ca. 500 pages)
Market Leader Course Book Intermediate by Cotton, Falvey and Kent (Longman, 2000) (ca. 150 pages)
Last updated on 23-04-2012