Type of course

Course content

Objectives of the course

Knowledge:

When the students have passed the exam, they should:

• know more correct English usage in different contexts
• have knowledge of different aspects related to international management, international marketing and intercultural communication
• have knowledge of specific terminology and expressions in these fields
• have knowledge of formal aspects of various written types of document.

Skills:

At the end of this course, students:

• should have improved their English both in writing and in speech in a variety of communicative contexts
• will have the experience of holding a presentation in English in front of an audience and of taking part in discussions and meetings in English
• should be able to present and discuss the topics dealt with on the syllabus in good spoken and written English
• should be able to draw up and write certain types of formal documents in English, such as letters, e-mails, memos and reports
• should have acquired more vocabulary and some specific terminology
• will have the experience of translating some texts and terminology from Norwegian to English.

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

The teaching will take place during the whole term, with certain teaching free periods when students are expected to study on their own. The lessons will consist of lectures, seminars, language and grammar exercises, prepared discussions, student presentations, group work/case studies, meetings and discussions.

Quality assurance:

The course undergoes a midterm evaluation or an end-of-term evaluation every third year.

Assessment

The following coursework requirements must be completed and approved in order to take the final exam: 

2 written assignments (approx. 5 pages) + 1 oral presentation (6 -10 min). All written work is based on the following standard: Times New Roman, 12, 1,5, 2,5 cm.

Some tasks in the coursework requirements will be written in class.

The work requirements are assessed as approved/not approved.

Assessment method:

A 4-hour written school exam in Wiseflow.  Performance in the course will be assessed on an A-F grades scale. Grades are A-E for passed and F for failed. A re-sit examination is offered in the event of an F grade.

The deadline to register for a re-sit examination is January 15th for the autumn semester and August 15th for the spring semester.  

Recommended reading/syllabus

Primary Reading:

Business Result

Upper-intermediate Student's book.

Michael Duckworth & Rebecca Turner, Oxford university press.

Student pack ISBN: 978-0-19-473940-5

Handout: Exercises and texts.

Secondary Reading (Recommended Literature):

Dictionaries:

General: English-Norwegian/Norwegian- English, and monolingual.

Longman Business English for Upper-intermediateadvanced learners or similar

Grammar reference:

Swan, Michael. 2005. Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press.or other grammar book