The course takes place in period
- 3 (2021-01-01 to 2021-03-21)
- 4 (2021-03-22 to 2021-07-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The primary aim is to develop English language
competence, in particular Business English
communication skills required in the
professional context, i.e.
- to improve spoken fluency in business
situations
- to improve writing skills
The course also aims to provide the student
with the necessary support in study skills
(writing, researching, presenting) to succeed
in his/her degree studies.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is
expected to be able
- to communicate effectively on matters
regularly encountered at work, in school, at
leisure
- give clear, rather detailed descriptions
about the organizational structure of a
company, product components, services or
processes
- interact with a high degree of fluency
in work and customer situations.
- deliver a well structured presentation.
- write basic business letters and reports
Course contents
My Place of Work, My Education,
Professional & academic writing, Business
correspondence, Business report writing,
Presentations
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Level B1.1 European Framework
Previous course names
Engelska 5 sp (2005 - 2013, företagsekonomi)
Additional information
Attendance is compulsory and counts towards 20% of
the course grade. Assignment deadlines are firm and
given in Itslearning. Late submissions are not
accepted.
Recommended or required reading
Material will be found in Itslearning
Recommended course book:
Business Communication. Krizan, Merrier,
Jones.
(Thomson South-Western 6th edition ISBN 0-
324-
22536-9)
Other literature:
The Good Grammar Guide. Richard Palmer
(Routledge Study Guides - Routledge)
Guide to Managerial Communication - Effective
Business Writing and Speaking. Mary Munter
(Prentice Hall)
Mastering Communication. Nicky Stanton
(Macmillan Master Series)
Oxford Guide to Writing & Speaking - The Key
to
Effective Communication. John Seely (Oxford
University Press)
Schaum's Guide to Great Presentation Skills.
Melody Templeton, Suzanne Sparks FitzGerald
(McGraw-Hill)
Schaum's Guide to Writing great Research
Papers. Laurie Rozakis (McGraw-Hill)
Collins Cobuild English Dictionary
(HarperCollins)
Study activities
- Lectures - 60 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 6 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 25 hours
- Individual studies - 42 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Students are required to submit all assignments
and coursework tasks for assessment. The course
grade is based on continual assessment, and the
completion of all work
submitted (80%) and participation (20%) in
classes. There is no final exam.
Teacher
Kimberley Nigel
Examiner
Kimberley Nigel
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (30 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2020-12-24 to 2021-01-20
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
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2021-01-27 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61966302192?from=addon Meeting ID: 619 6630 2192 Join by SIP 61966302192@109.105.112.236 61966302192@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 619 6630 2192 | Kimberley Nigel | |
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2021-02-10 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64144521052?from=addon Meeting ID: 641 4452 1052 Join by SIP 64144521052@109.105.112.236 64144521052@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 641 4452 1052 | Kimberley Nigel | |
2021-02-17 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Kimberley Nigel | ||
2021-02-24 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/68403416245?from=addon Meeting ID: 684 0341 6245 Join by SIP 68403416245@109.105.112.236 68403416245@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 684 0341 6245 | Kimberley Nigel | |
2021-03-03 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/62800616544?from=addon Meeting ID: 628 0061 6544 Join by SIP 62800616544@109.105.112.236 62800616544@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 628 0061 6544 | Kimberley Nigel | |
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2021-03-17 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64707446430?from=addon Meeting ID: 647 0744 6430 Join by SIP 64707446430@109.105.112.236 64707446430@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 647 0744 6430 | Kimberley Nigel | |
2021-03-24 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61718707448?from=addon Meeting ID: 617 1870 7448 Join by SIP 61718707448@109.105.112.236 61718707448@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 617 1870 7448 | Kimberley Nigel | |
2021-03-31 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63418276035?from=addon Meeting ID: 634 1827 6035 Join by SIP 63418276035@109.105.112.236 63418276035@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 634 1827 6035 | Kimberley Nigel | |
2021-04-07 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/62110712721?from=addon Meeting ID: 621 1071 2721 Join by SIP 62110712721@109.105.112.236 62110712721@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 621 1071 2721 | Kimberley Nigel | |
2021-04-21 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67050107127?from=addon Meeting ID: 670 5010 7127 Join by SIP 67050107127@109.105.112.236 67050107127@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 670 5010 7127 | Kimberley Nigel | |
2021-04-28 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64639759827?from=addon Meeting ID: 646 3975 9827 Join by SIP 64639759827@109.105.112.236 64639759827@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 646 3975 9827 | Kimberley Nigel | |
2021-05-12 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61922056553?from=addon Meeting ID: 619 2205 6553 Join by SIP 61922056553@109.105.112.236 61922056553@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 619 2205 6553 | Kimberley Nigel | |
2021-05-19 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/62144878817?from=addon Meeting ID: 621 4487 8817 Join by SIP 62144878817@109.105.112.236 62144878817@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 621 4487 8817 | Kimberley Nigel | |
2021-05-26 | 14:30 - 16:00 | Engelska ABS20-3 | Nigel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64297857747?from=addon Meeting ID: 642 9785 7747 Join by SIP 64297857747@109.105.112.236 64297857747@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 642 9785 7747 | Kimberley Nigel |