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International Business Communication

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
International Business Communication
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Aviation Business (Basic), Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018
Module code: ABBG27
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P410-0022
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
Written exam (90 minutes)

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Exam recurrence:
The information regarding exam recurrence is found within the exam policy of the study programme (ASPO).
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

ABBG27 (P410-0022) Aviation Business (Basic), Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2015 , semester 1, mandatory course
ABBG27 (P410-0022) Aviation Business (Basic), Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 1, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Thomas Tinnefeld
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Thomas Tinnefeld

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Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will:
- be able to understand basic and detailed information in intermediate and advanced general language and business English texts,
 
- be able to follow intermediate and advanced level conversations in their own area of expertise and deal with specific communicative experiences in English business life in a receptive manner,
 
- be able to communicate with native speakers using the linguistic means at their disposal in such a way that they can communicate successfully in general language and business-oriented conversations,
 
 
- be able to express themselves in writing on general language and selected specialized language topics in a largely comprehensible and communicative manner,
 
- be able to give professionally and technically-oriented presentations and create the corresponding written materials in a linguistically appropriate manner,
  
- have mastered the grammar relevant for the above skills, the basic general vocabulary, large parts of the advanced English vocabulary and an extensive English business vocabulary,
 
 
- be sensitive to the intercultural characteristics of countries belonging to the English-speaking world and thus, be able to successfully manage important communication situations in daily (business) life and
 
  
- be capable of embracing the intercultural differences of countries belonging to the English-speaking world and verbally interact there, to a large extent, successfully.
  


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Module content:
- Reading and listening comprehension texts for intermediate and advanced language skills
- Production of relevant written English texts (e.g. business correspondence, memos, short reports, protocolls, curriculum vitae and letters of motivation)
 
- Production of relevant oral English texts (e.g. telephone conversations, short reports and negotiations with a relatively specific focus)
 
- Dealing with economic and business issues
- Vocabulary work and specialized grammar
- Multimedia language lab
- Role playing and simulations with reference to business life
- Creation of subject-related, specialized presentations
- Awareness of interculturally relevant contexts in the English-speaking world (both everyday life and work)
- Intercultural negotiation strategies


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Teaching methods/Media:
- Presentations by the lecturer
- Plenary discussions
- Group discussions
- Partner work
- Group work phases where students tackle specific tasks
- Multimedia language lab

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Recommended or required reading:
- Presentations by the lecturer
- Plenary discussions
- Group discussions
- Partner work
- Group work phases where students tackle specific tasks
 
- Multimedia language lab


[updated 11.10.2021]
 
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