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

General competence:

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

Innhold

The course will focus mainly on written activities in English. The spring curriculum includes topics such as: Email for business purposes; business documents including letters, press releases, and reports; modern media communication; visual communication; corporate identity and organizational communication; and promotions and exhibitions.

Arbeids- og læringsformer

Instruction is given in the spring semester in the form of lectures, group work, individual and group assignments, oral presentations, email communication, case-studies and discussions.

Vurderingsformer

Grade portfolio consisting of 4-5 mandatory assignments (counts for 20% of the course grade). The final written examination counts for 80% of the course grade. Students must receive passing grades on all assessed work in order to receive a final passing grade for the course. Letter grades from A-F will be used, where E represents the lowest passing grade, and F a failing grade.

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