This course offers a choice of business-related topics, for example companies, people, sales, socializing, communication, brands, advertising or money according to level. It aims at teaching a range of business-related vocabulary, developing needs-related grammar, and the following work-related skills:

• Social English
• Telephoning (getting information)
• Negotiating
• Considering options
• Writing formal business letters/e-mails

Course duration: 1 Semester, 3 SWS
Niveau: B1 / B2
Credits: 3.0
Grading: Klausur
Prior knowledge:

Für diesen Kurs sollten Sie entweder Englisch 5 bestanden haben oder durch den Einstufungstest in Englisch 6 eingestuft worden sein.

Material:

Market Leader 3rd Edition Intermediate, Business English Flexi Course Book 2. Pearson.

ISBN 978-1-292-12611-1

Type: Seminar

This course offers a choice of business-related topics, for example companies, people, sales, socializing, communication, brands, advertising or money according to level. It aims at teaching a range of business-related vocabulary, developing needs-related grammar, and the following work-related skills:

• Social English
• Telephoning (getting information)
• Negotiating
• Considering options
• Writing formal business letters/e-mails

Course duration: 2 Wochen, 3 SWS
Niveau: B1 / B2
Credits: 3.0
Grading: Klausur
Prior knowledge:

Für diesen Kurs sollten Sie entweder Englisch 5 bestanden haben oder durch den Einstufungstest in Englisch 6 eingestuft worden sein.

Material:

Market Leader 3rd Edition Intermediate, Business English Flexi Course Book 2. Pearson.

ISBN 978-1-292-12611-1

Type: Blockseminar

This course offers a choice of business-related topics, for example companies, people, sales, socializing, communication, brands, advertising or money according to level. It aims at teaching a range of business-related vocabulary, developing needs-related grammar, and the following work-related skills:

• Social English
• Telephoning (getting information)
• Negotiating
• Considering options
• Writing formal business letters/e-mails

Course duration: 1 Semester, 3 SWS
Niveau: B1 / B2
Credits: 3.0
Grading: Klausur
Prior knowledge:

Für diesen Kurs sollten Sie entweder Englisch 5 bestanden haben oder durch den Einstufungstest in Englisch 6 eingestuft worden sein.

Material:

Market Leader 3rd Edition Intermediate, Business English Flexi Course Book 2. Pearson.

ISBN 978-1-292-12611-1

Type: Seminar

Let's Get Talking!

Who's calling, please? The first part of this seminar will give you a solid basis for telephone communication in English: useful phrases, vocabulary, listening and speaking practice.

E-Mail Writing

LOL, but not here! You will learn how to formulate e-mails to make a good impression, not just send cryptic messages to your buddies! Style is the element here, and - believe it or not - is still important in the business world today. A comprehensive business vocabulary list is included.

Job Application Training

Get the job you want! More and more German-speaking people are applying for jobs in English, either to work abroad or for a company in their own country that has English as its official language. In the first part of this block you will learn how to write a covering letter and make sure that your curriculum vitae (or resumé) is up to date. The second part of this module will deal with everything you need to know about job interviews. This will make it easier for you to apply for jobs in English - and get the job you really want.

Meetings

Fine-tune your meeting skills, and learn how to write agendas and minutes in this block. A mini-meeting will be part of this session.

Negotiations

You will be preparing negotiation strategies, organizing dates and details by phone, and carrying out a real negotiation meeting, formulating e-mails as memos to summarize the discussion.

Course duration: 1 Semester, 3 SWS
Niveau: B1 / B2
Credits: 3.0
Grading: Klausur, Präsentationen
Prior knowledge:

Für diesen Kurs sollten Sie entweder Englisch 5 bestanden haben oder durch den Einstufungstest in Englisch 6  eingestuft worden sein.

Material:

Wird von der Lehrkraft bereitgestellt.

Type: Seminar

Let's Get Talking!

On the first day of this course, we will concentrate on the aspect of oral communication in English, including free-speaking, useful telephone tips and a crash course in pronunciation called "Say it Right". Listening comprehension will be the test at the end.

E-Mail Writing
Most business and private communication in English takes place nowadays through relatively short message systems, the most common in offices being email. On day two we will concentrate on this aspect of business communication with exercises and tips on how to formulate your messages depending on purpose and  level of formality. A written email will be your test at the end of this day.

Job Application Training

Get the job you want! More and more German-speaking people are applying for jobs in English, either to work abroad or for a company in their own country that uses English as its official language. On this day we will deal with some basic dos and donts concerning applications and writing our individual CVs (Curriculum Vitae) in English on our laptops in the morning session. The afternoon will be devoted to job interviews, with phrases, practice and discussions about what makes a good interview. This will make it easier for you to apply for jobs in English - and get the job you really want. A short free-speaking exercise will be the test here.

Meetings

Fine-tune your meeting skills, and learn how to write agendas and minutes in this fourth block, using various exercises to solidify your knowledge. A mini-meeting will be part of this session, and free-writing will be the test.

Negotiations
You will be preparing negotiation strategies, practicing them, organizing dates and details by phone, and carrying out a real negotiation meeting, formulating e-mails as memos to summarize the discussion. In short, a crash course in asserting your wishes and at the same time aiming at a win-win solution.

Course duration: 2 Wochen, 3 SWS
Niveau: B1 / B2
Credits: 3.0
Grading: Klausur, Präsentationen
Prior knowledge:

Für diesen Kurs sollten Sie entweder Englisch 5 bestanden haben oder durch den Einstufungstest in Englisch 6  eingestuft worden sein.

Material:

Wird von der Lehrkraft bereitgestellt.

Type: Blockseminar

This course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence in formal presentation situations. You will have the chance to explore and practice both preparation and delivery of a presentation. Furthermore, we will focus on: content, structure, language, visuals, voice and body language. Participants will have to prepare a brief talk (15 minutes maximum) on a subject of their choice. 

Course duration: 1 Semester
Niveau: B1/B2
Credits: 3.0
Grading: Präsentation
Prior knowledge:

Dieser Kurs richtet sich nur an Studierende der Fakultät III des Studiengangs Innenarchitektur. Für diesen Kurs sollten Sie möglichst Englisch 5 abgeschlossen haben oder in Englisch Stufe 6 eingestuft worden sind.

Material:

Powell, Mark. Dynamic Presentations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010. (in der Bibliothek ausleihbar)

ISBN: 978-3-12-535170-7

Type: Seminar

The course aims at developing a wide range of skills related to Technical English:

•  Effective communication principles in a technical context

• Vocabulary relevant to practical work situations

• Telephoning, socializing, and reading technical information

• Explaining purpose and giving instructions

• Explaining a process, organizing schedules, reporting on progress, or analyzing risk

• Needs-related grammar

Course duration: 2 Wochen, 3 SWS
Niveau: B1 / B2
Credits: 3.0
Grading: Klausur
Prior knowledge:

Für diesen Kurs sollten Sie entweder Englisch 5 bestanden haben oder durch den Einstufungstest in Englisch 6  eingestuft worden sein.

Material:

Bonamy, David: Technical English 3 Course Book. Pearson Education Limited. 2011

ISBN 978-1-4082-2947-7

Type: Blockseminar