Global Business Communication 2

Code

GBE-GBC2

Version

3.0

Offered by

Global Business Engineering

ECTS

Prerequisites

Admission requirements for the Global Business Engineering programme.
English language level equivalent to Danish A-level.
Test required for international students.

Main purpose

The purpose of this course is to further develop the students' linguistic abilities and general communicative competences in English focusing especially on communication in a professional context. Special focus will be on academic writing requirements in terms of syntax, coherence and structure, on technical English, report writing, presentations and information search on the semester theme. Focus will also be on developing oral communication based on business-related articles.

Knowledge

After the course the students should be able to

identify approaches to writing persuasive messages in English.
identify requirements to project writing in English.
account for the conventions of technical writing in English.
describe different aspects of the semester theme.
account for different academic writing requirements in terms of syntax, coherence and structure.

Skills

After the course the students should be able to:

analyse a communication situation as to target group, message, choice of communication channel etc.
communicate precisely and with a varied vocabulary in English, orally as well as in writing.
apply different academic writing requirements in terms of syntax, coherence and structure.
discuss linguistically complex texts in English.
apply relevant terminology within business and technical subjects.
apply the conventions of technical writing in English.
present the results of self-studied subjects in English professionally.
write a project report in accordance with the guidelines.
present aspects of the semester theme orally in a clear and concise language

Competences

Students should, in their project work, during their internships, and in their jobs as global business engineers, be able to:

apply selected relevant approaches when writing professional messages.
communicate effectively and professionally with a company's internal and external stakeholders, using correct terminology and syntactically correct structures in speech and writing.
interact and cooperate with people from different cultural backgrounds.
critically acquire new knowledge within relevant job-related areas

Topics

Teaching methods and study activities

The teaching methods will be a combination of class work, pair work, group work and problem-based tuition.
The students are required to participate actively in the lessons

Ongoing evaluation and feedback during the course
During the course there will be a number of compulsory written and oral assignments, compulsory presentations of self-studied subjects, as well as a number of grammar and vocabulary exercises.

Resources

Relevant course material in the form of books as well as articles, video, exercises etc. which will be distributed to the students in Itslearning

Evaluation

Examination

Prerequisites for exam:
The mandatory course activity (one group presentation of a technical subject) must be completed and handed in before deadline and accepted/approved by the lecturer.

Exam type:
4-hour written exam with external examiner.
The exam must be passed separately to pass the course overall.

Tools allowed:
All tools except for Internet access.

Grading criteria

7-point scale

Additional information

The semester work load equals 137.5 hours of student work, comprising compulsory written and oral assignments, compulsory presentations of self-studied subjects, as well as a number of grammar exercises

Responsible

Helle Neimann Olesen

Valid from

01-02-2022 00:00:00

Course type

Keywords

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