Business English

Fakultet for humaniora, samfunnsvitenskap og lærerutdanning

This course may be taken as an individual course.

This is a practically-oriented course for people who want to have a better command of English in professional and social contexts, related to presentations, marketing and contact with clients/customers.

Knowledge and understanding:
When the students have passed the exam, they will:
- know correct English usage in different contexts and situations
- have knowledge of different aspects related to business, internationalisation and intercultural communication
- have knowledge of specific terminology and expressions in business fields
- have knowledge of formal aspects of various types of written documents
Skills/proficiency:
At the end of this course, hard-working students will:
- know how to use English correctly in a variety of contexts
- be able to hold presentations in English
- be able to take part in discussions in English
- be able to present and discuss theoretical and professional topics that are dealt with in the course and be able to write about these topics
- be able to draw up and write certain types of formal documents in English
- have improved their English
- have acquired new vocabulary and terminology

Language of instruction and examination is English.

The teaching is distributed over the whole term, with certain teaching free periods when students work on their own. The lessons will consist of lectures, seminars, exercises, discussions, student presentations, group work/case studies.

Coursework requirements:
Two written coursework requirements consisting of exercises focusing on grammar, language and vocabulary and the writing of formal documents and free texts. An individual oral presentation (5 -10 min).

Assessment method:
4-hour school exam.

Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F. Grades are A-E for passed and F for failed. A re-examination is offered in the event of an F-grade. The deadline to register for re-examination is January 15th for the autumn semester and August 15th for the spring semester.

Skriftlig eksamen: 20.05.2011

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.

Skriftlig eksamen

ENG-6080 Practical English 10
ENG-6080 English for business and administration 10

Primary Reading:

Market leader Upper intermediate.

ISBN 9781408237090 ML 3rd ed Upp Int CBk/DVD-Rom Pk

Secondary Reading

(Recommended Literature):

Lysvåg, P. & E. Sandvik: Using English Grammar. Ressursbok med øvinger for tekniske skoler. NKI Forlaget 1995, ISBN 825623050-9

Swan, Michael. 2005. Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Dictionaries.