Doing Business in English (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student is able to work and perform in an international professional team promoting a product and a company. The student is able to manage product communication on a professional level both in spoken and in written. The student can manage and sustain personal professional development in English according to the principles of lifelong learning.

Content

- Developing and enhancing business communication skills in English
- Intercultural competence at work
- Product and company promotion
- Sales negotiations

Materials

To be announced via the Moodle system.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student completes all assigned work within the given submission periods. The level of the input remains modest. Simple structures, limited professional vocabulary, mistakes disturb understanding.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student completes all assigned work within the given submission periods. The level of the input is mostly of good quality in terms of both spoken and written English.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student completes all assigned work within the given submission periods. The level of the input demonstrates a skillful use of professional language in terms of both spoken and written English.

Qualifications

The course is aimed at students who study English as a second language. (Not for students with English as a mother tongue or the official language of education). The course is ideal for Gateway students as well as 2 and 3 year students of the business school.