Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- recognise the different sources and tools to help them improve their English skills
- gain confidence and manage in written and oral communication situations required in professional studies and in the work life
- describe their education and qualifications
- understand the terminology and concepts of their own field

Implementation and methods of teaching

Due to the continuation of the Coronavirus, the course will be implemented via real-time, live, online lessons. Situation will be checked at autumn term project week. Attendance required for course lessons.

Course Information
Spoken and written tasks and assignments.
Course assignments are graded on a scale of 0 (fail) to 5 (excellent). Course assignments and course exam(s) must be completed (and receive a passing grade) in order to complete/finish the course.

Compulsory Assignments (graded):
1. Employment: Job application and/or CV and/or interview (individual work).
2. International business related theme(s): Theme-related group presentation and/or group activity (group work) and/or group-produced vocabulary/definitions.
3. Course theme-related exam(s) (individual work).

Timing and attendance

Attendance and active participation in lessons. All compulsory assignments must be completed (passed) to complete course.
Lessons are held once a week, every week.
Course timing: for the duration of the term.

Learning material and recommended literature

Moodle platform

Alternative completion methods

No alternative completion methods offered.

Exam retakes

Exam dates informed at beginning of/during course.

Learning environment

Real-time, live, online lessons via Zoom.

Student time use and work load

The workload is 3 (ECTS) x 27 (hours per ECTS) hours, consisting of lessons, homework, and course tasks, assignments and course exam(s).

Contents

Course contents will be shared at the beginning of and throughout the course.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No prerequisites.
Attendance required to real-time, live, online lessons.

Assessment criteria

Attendance, active participation, course assignments. All course assignments (course exams) must be completed to complete the course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student did not achieve the set learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can perform in communicative situations in English and can speak/write acceptable English. Course assignments completed.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can perform well in varied communicative situations and speak/write easy-to-understand English. Course assignments completed.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student can perform well and in a professional manner in varied written and oral communicative situations and write easy-to-read professional English. Course assignments completed.