SP-1-132

• 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

• 3 (2018-01-01 to 2018-03-18)
• 4 (2018-03-19 to 2018-07-31)

English

Compulsory

First

1

5 cr

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.

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 business situations/negotiations
- deliver a well structured presentation.
- write basic business letters

My Place of Work, My Education, Building Business Relationships,
Business Writing, Presentations

Level B1.1 European Framework

engelska 5 sp (2005 - 2013, företagsekonomi)

Attendance compulsory

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)
Additional material will be found in Itslearning

• Lectures - 60 hours
• Individual- and group instruction - 25 hours
• Small-group work - 10 hours
• Individual studies - 40 hours

• Total workload of the course: 135 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Participation in tuition

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Students are required to submit all assignments for assessment. The course grade is based on the completion of the assignments and participation in classes

Kimberley Nigel

Kimberley Nigel

https://arcada.itslearning.com/ External link

No limit (37 students enrolled)

Until date 2016-05-31

2017-12-25 to 2018-01-21

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions