FØS8306 Business English
Course description for academic year 2024/2025
Contents and structure
In the course, you will develop your writing and speaking English skills that are essential for communicating in a professional, business-oriented environment. You will acquire the necessary skills for employing business-specific vocabulary effectively, in tasks such as delivering presentations, composing business reports, contracts and associated documents, and engaging actively during meetings. The course will be a mix of lessons on vocabulary and grammar, interactive activities, discussions, and written exercises.
Learning Outcome
Knowledge:
The candidate will have:
- Knowledge on vocabulary related to business and communication in a business-oriented environment
- Knowledge on how to structure and write professional email, formal letters, business reports and other relevant documents
- Knowledge on strategies for negotiating in English
Skills:
The candidate will be able to:
- Use basic business English vocabulary effectively
- Have a basis for preparing business reports, contracts and correspondence in business-oriented English
- Perform presentations in business-oriented English
General competence:
The candidate:
- Knows the general structure of formal texts such as contracts and business reports
- Can carry out discussion about contract negotiations in business-oriented English
- Can effectively correspond with spoken and written business-oriented English
Entry requirements
None
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Teaching methods
Lectures, self study, discussions, group work
Compulsory learning activities
None
Assessment
Individual home exam over 8 days, 100%
Grade scale A-F, where F is failed
Examination support material
All printed and written study aids may be used.
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