ØASPR2400 Professional English kurs A og B Emneplan

The main purpose of the course is to improve the students' ability to communicate in English both in writing and orally in a professional context. The course is cross-curricular since a large part of the syllabus is related to subjects within business and economics. It will prepare the students to deal with real situations in the business world.

Erik Friis Fæhn

No prerequisites.

After completing the course, students will acquired the learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has an extensive vocabulary in economic/administrative English
• knows several oral and written genres of business communication
• knows the main points of grammar necessary for correct and idiomatic usage of the English language
• has knowledge of a wide range of cross-curricular business topics
• has knowledge of several issues in both American and British societies
• is familiar with some works of fiction in English

Skills

The student

• can write professional English
• can speak fluently about a wide range of business topics and various aspects of society and culture in English
• can deal with professional situations in the business world
• can understand spoken and written English used in a business context
• can use a wide range of professional vocabulary in oral and written contexts
• is able to discuss, analyse and reflect on various issues in English
• has developed his/her practical problem-solving skills

General competence

The student

• has developed his/her communicative competence in English, which includes linguistic, intercultural and strategic competencies
• can function well in many professional situations internationally
• can apply his/her skills and knowledge of business English
• can understand English language curricula and lectures in other subjects better

Det vil bli brukt varierte arbeidsmåter som forelesninger, seminarer, diskusjon av dagsaktuelle problemstillinger, oppgaveløsing og presentasjoner. Studentene forventes å arbeide med utdelte øvingsoppgaver.

Ingen arbeidskrav.

Eksamen i emnet er:

Skoleeksamen på 5 timer i slutten av semesteret.

Egen liste over tillatte hjelpemidler publiseres i god tid før eksamen.

Letter grading A-F.

Det benyttes en intern og en ekstern sensor til sensurering av besvarelsene.

Et uttrekk på minst 25 % av besvarelsene sensureres av ekstern sensor. Karakterene på de besvarelsene som er vurdert av ekstern sensor, danner grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på besvarelsene innenfor de ulike karakteruttrykkene. Intern sensor skal ta hensyn til ekstern sensors vurdering ved sensurering av alle eksamensoppgaver.