BIK 2996 English for Business 2

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014

BIK 2996 English for Business 2


Responsible for the course
Charles Cooper

Department
Department of Communication - Culture and Languages

Term
According to study plan

ECTS Credits
7,5

Language of instruction
Norwegian and english

Introduction


    Learning outcome
    The course is designed as a follow-up to English for Business 1, with emphasis on active application of the skills and routines developed in that course. Participants will work further on their ability to write and proof-read their work, expand their business vocabulary, present and argue for their ideas and increase their skills in communicating in English with Norway's major trade partners. In addition, English for Business - 2 will address itself more specifically to the skills of cross-cultural communication and negotiations.

    Prerequisites
    Requirements: English from high school or the equivalent.

    Compulsory reading
    Books:
    Brown, Mark and Peter Cleaverley. 2005. Business cases for negotiation : student handbook : SPÅ 2402. Sandvika : Norwegian School of Management, Institute of Communication, Culture and Languages. 70/4
    Fisher, Roger and William Ury; with Bruce Patton, eds. 2011. Getting to yes : negotiating an agreement without giving in. 3rd rev. ed. Penguin Books

    Recommended reading
    Books:
    Hansen, Einar. 2007. Bedre engelsk forretningsspråk : spesialordbok i økonomisk administrativt fagspråk. 5. utg. Cappelen akademisk forl.

    Course outline
    • Building a professional English business vocabulary
    • Cross-cultural communication
    • Practical negotiation technique

    Computer-based tools
    itslearning

    Learning process and workload
    Participants meet one evening a week for four hours over twelve weeks (48 hours)


    Examination
    The course is concluded by an oral examination.

    Examination code(s)
    BIK 29961 - Oral exam; accounts for 100% of the final grade in BIK 2996, 7,5 ECTS credits.

    Examination support materials
    No aids are permitted

    Re-sit examination
    Re-sit at the next ordinary exam

    Additional information

    Semester

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