SPR82800 – English for Global Business and Economics

Module
English for Global Business and Economics
English for Global Business and Economics
Module number
SPR82800
Version: 1
Faculty
Angewandte Sprachen und Interkulturelle Kommunikation
Level
Master
Duration
1 Semester
Semester
Summer semester
Module supervisor

Thomas Rink
Thomas.Rink(at)fh-zwickau.de

Prof. Dr. Doris Weidemann
Doris.Weidemann(at)fh-zwickau.de
Lecturer(s)

Thomas Rink
Thomas.Rink(at)fh-zwickau.de
Course language(s)

English
in "English for Global Business and Economics"
ECTS credits

5.00 credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

2.00 SCH (2.00 SCH Seminar)
Self-study time

120.00 hours
120.00 hours Self-study - English for Global Business and Economics
Pre-examination(s)
None
Examination(s)

schriftliche Prüfungsleistung
Module examination | Examination time: 90 min | Weighting: 100%
in "English for Global Business and Economics"
Media type
No information
Instruction content/structure
  • project work and case studies
  • business models and the global economy of the 21st century
  • study of the economic, political and cultural implications of Globalization
  • review and practice macroeconomic and microeconomic topics
  • discuss the theories coined by classical and neoclassical economists
  • analyse current developments in international marketing and global HR management
  • communicative syllabus provides pick-up-and-use business skills
  • improve fluency and accuracy when using English in a corporate setting
Qualification objectives

The module will enable students to:

  • assess the political, economic and cultural impact of Globalization
  • deal with international marketing and global business issues
  • develop the language and communication skills needed in human resources
  • critically reflect the works of classical and neoclassical economists
  • actively use and improve their English language skills
Special admission requirements

keine
Recommended prerequisites

English language capacity at B1-B2 level
Continuation options
No information
Literature

A survey of the relevant literature will be provided.
Notes

This module is part of the masters degree programme. Apart from the Business English context, this module will furthermore enable students to think in interdisciplinary terms by contrasting and comparing economic, historical and political scenarios. 
Assignment to curriculum

758 Languages and Business Administration German-Chinese (SSP Deutsche Wirtschaftskommunikation und Translation) - Master 2021 Vollzeit

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