The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2013 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2013 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2014 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2014 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2014 (tourism) - The global economy
- Business administration 2015 (logistics) - The global economy
- Business administration 2015 (marketing) - The global economy
- Business administration 2015 (tourism) - The global economy
- Business administration 2016 (logistics) - Languages
- Business administration 2016 (marketing) - Languages
- Business administration 2016 (tourism) - Languages
- Business administration 2017 (logistics) - Languages
- Business administration 2017 (marketing) - Languages
- Business administration 2017 (tourism) - Languages
- Business administration 2018 (logistics) - Languages
- Business administration 2018 (marketing) - Languages
- Business administration 2018 (tourism) - Languages
- Business administration 2019 - Languages
- Business administration 2020 - Languages
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
- Individual- and group instruction - 25 hours
- Small-group work - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 40 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 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
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions