Læringsutbytte

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

• Written and verbal communication in English
• Effective communication in the business world and international environments
• Business English, and knowledge of the contexts in which Business English is used
• Social and cultural conditions in English-speaking countries

Skills:

• Written and verbal communication in English
• Ability to express opinions and discuss ethical issues in English on the basis of syllabus texts
• Ability to write on topics in relation to effective communication
• Make business presentations and develop professional business documents

General competence:

• Written and verbal communication in English in work-related and international contexts
• Rhetorical and communicative ability

Innhold

The course will focus primarily on oral activities. The following topics will be included: perspectives on and barriers to communication; interviewing; preparing and giving presentations; developing a CV in English; managing meetings and negotiations; rhetorical strategies. Further, students will gain insight into aspects of social and cultural conditions in English-speaking countries.

Arbeids- og læringsformer

Instruction is given in the autumn semester. Lectures, group work, individual and group assignments, oral presentations, email communication, case-studies and discussions.

Vurderingsformer

At least 75% classroom attendance over the semester is required to take the final exam.

• Assignments (4-5), counts 50 %
• Oral exam, 4 hours, counts 50 %

Students must receive passing grades on all assignments in order to receive a final passing grade for the course. Graded marks.

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