English for Economists 1 (wir933)

Business English is often considered as one of the core competencies in our globalised world of work. This course focuses on communication in typical work-related situations and will include topics such as giving presentations in English, writing reports and emails, telephoning techniques and cultural differences. The students taking this course will learn to communicate fluently at work and during a semester or an internship abroad.

Coursebook: The Business 2.0. (Upper Intermediate)
ISBN: 9783192529177. Verlag: Macmillan/Hueber

English for Economists 2 (wir943)

This advanced Business English course focuses on an intensive lexical input and practice followed by extensive business speaking and writing activities.

The first section of the course concentrates on major business themes such as corporate strategy, marketing and distribution, accounting and finance. This is followed by an in-depth discussion on effective communication skills; these include developing an argument, social English, effective presentations and clarity in written communiation.

Kursbuch: The Business 2.0 (Advanced)
ISBN: 9780230438040
Verlag: Macmillan/Hueber

The course covers a variety of topics, tasks and formats aimed at developing participants' subject-specific (e.g., biology, microbiology, ecology, neuroscience, biomedicine) upper-intermediate/B2-level English language competences in listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as expanding their vocabulary and grammar knowledge. The course immerses students in the current discourses of their fields and aims to equip them with the English language skills required to successfully navigate academic study programs.

This 2 teaching-hours course (SWS) is designed for students in the humanities who seek to refine their English language skills in academic and subject-specific contexts. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students will engage with texts, discussions, and writing exercises that explore topics in history, philosophy, literature, art, and cultural studies. Emphasizing critical reading, analytical writing, and articulate discussion, this course equips learners with the linguistic and rhetorical tools necessary to engage with complex ideas and express themselves effectively in the humanities field.