318108 Business English "Studierende & Wirtschaft" (S) (SoSe 2025)

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ACHTUNG!
Sie können die Veranstaltung nur belegen, wenn Sie als Teilnehmer:in zum Programm "Studierende & Wirtschaft" zugelassen sind!
Bitte informieren Sie sich unter http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/stuwi

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Aims of the seminar
This course aims to equip students with the Business English vocabulary and etiquette for communicating in professional settings. By the end of the course, participants should have developed their knowledge of email and phone etiquette in the workplace and their ability to critically discuss topics related to employment issues and a variety of fields in the professional world. In this course, students will develop the skills and etiquette necessary to prepare them for the English-speaking job market and workplace.

The most important contents in keywords
email writing, phone etiquette, professional communication, resume writing, cover letter writing, job interview preparation.

Working method/how do you convey this?
Group discussions, English-language newsletters on various topics (i.e. finance, team development, management, marketing, working with AI, etc.), news videos, writing tasks, group projects.

Schedule:
Group 1: 16 Uhr s.t. – 17:30 Uhr
Group 2: 18 Uhr s.t. – 19:30 Uhr

1. 13.05
2. 20.05
3. 27.05
4. 03.06
5. 10.06
6. 17.06
7. 24.06
8. 01.07
9. 08.07
10. 15.07

Please note that this course will be online only. All lessons will be given using Zoom and Lernraum+/Moodle.

Requirements for participation, required level

ATTENTION!
You can only attend this course if you are admitted to the “Studierende & Wirtschaft” program!
Please inform yourself at http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/stuwi

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Dates ( Calendar view )

Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Di 16-17:30 (s.t.) ONLINE   12.05.-18.07.2025
weekly Di 18-19:30 (s.t.) ONLINE   12.05.-18.07.2025

Subject assignments

Module Course Requirements  
31-IndiErg-StuWi Studierende und Wirtschaft Business English Study requirement
Student information

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Requirements for participation
Active attendance and participation in group activities, projects, discussions, short presentations and writing tasks.

There will be weekly writing and speaking assignments:
- Participation in 8 out of 10 weekly assignments (vocabulary tests, writing assignments, and short presentations)
- Completion of a final group project and presentation. The details and topics of the assignment will be disclosed during the first lesson.
- Submission of a professional CV/resume and cover letter.
More detailed information on the scope, duration and requirements will be communicated to participants at the beginning of the course.

Please note: If participants are unable to attend a session, it is necessary to inform the lecturer and the program coordination in advance for proper planning of the seminar.

E-Learning Space
E-Learning Space

This course has a video conference. Details will be displayed to you as a participant of this course. For an event with participant management, you must also be registered as attending by the teaching staff.

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Registered number: 31
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Address:
SS2025_318108@ekvv.uni-bielefeld.de
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31 Students to be reached directly via email
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Last update basic details/teaching staff:
Friday, May 16, 2025 
Last update times:
Monday, March 31, 2025 
Last update rooms:
Monday, March 31, 2025 
Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
seminar (S) / 2
Language
This lecture is taught in english
Department
Zentrum für Lehren und Lernen (ZLL) / Studierende und Wirtschaft
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