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Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
English 4
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
International Business, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2013
Module code: BIBW-471
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.
P420-0181, P420-0182
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.
2V (2 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.
2
Semester: 4
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
Written exam and composition with presentation (90 minutes / weighting 1:1 / can be repeated semesterly)

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BIBW-471 (P420-0181, P420-0182) International Business, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2013 , semester 4, optional course
BIBW-471 (P420-0181, P420-0182) International Business, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017 , semester 4, optional 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).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
BIBW-361 English 3


[updated 21.10.2013]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Thomas Tinnefeld
Lecturer:
Dozierende des Studiengangs


[updated 21.10.2013]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will: have further strengthened and developed the four essential language skills at the B2.2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), independent language use
- have perfected their communicative language competence and language activities
- have further advanced their basic and subject-related knowledge of technical business administration terms/language
- have acquired more knowledge about the target language countries
- have further increased their awareness with regard to intercultural content and experiences


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Module content:
- Exercises for listening and reading comprehension (predominantly specialized texts): Understand the content of technically and linguistically complex texts in standard language; follow current news in written form, expert discussions, subject-oriented communication
- Exercises to strengthen writing and speaking skills: Dialogic/monologic speech,
job-related role playing and simulations (technical-language communication tools in product presentations), the composition of detailed texts on technical topics
using various sources, composing business-related business correspondence on specific topics, presentation with subsequent discussion
- Use of a technical vocabulary in special subject areas
- Improvement and expansion of standard vocabulary


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Teaching methods/Media:
Use of a multimedia computer language laboratory
Use of print, audio and video media,
computer-based interactivity
Partner work, group work and role playing
Presentations by the lecturer
Internet research
The goal is to enable authentic foreign language communication within the teaching environment.
 


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Recommended or required reading:
Authentic print media
Texts for listening comprehension (audio/video)
Individualized and target group-oriented exercise materials for vocabulary and grammar
Internet resources


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