English for Professional and Business Settings

Whether you are a student seeking to make the transition to the world of work or are already an employee, you will be facing challenging situations in which you must communicate effectively. This course develops the functional language skills you need in professional and business settings where English is a main language of communication.

The course familiarizes you with conventions in both spoken and written communication to enhance confidence, fluency and accuracy. In addition to learning how to compose convincing texts, you will train oral competences ranging from informal networking to formal presentation and discussion in workshops. Participants will also be introduced to selected materials from the Cambridge Business English Certificates to practise these skills that are essential to cope with the world of work.

Topics covered include:

  • Applying for a position: Writing a convincing CV/resumé and cover letter, interviewing and being interviewed.
  • Effective communication in the workplace: Composing standard and challenging emails, reports and proposals; networking, negotiation, assertive communication, and persuasion techniques.

For further information on C1 Business Higher exams and certificates, please go to:
C1 Business Higher

Course information

Anmeldung nach Einstufung möglich. Registration after placement still possible.
Course level
B2/ C1
Date
26.02.2019–28.05.2019
24 Lessons
Lecturer
Carol Daubney, MA
Credit points
2 ECTS
Registration deadline
Monday 18.02.2019
Course fee
Students and PhD candidates: CHF 243.00
Members of staff: CHF 483.00
Alumni: CHF 483.00
Registration

There will be no classes on 12 March (Fasnacht) and 7 May 2019 (internal event).

Course materials

Script.
Book to be announced.

Requirements

Requirements for acquisition of credit points

In order to receive credit points, candidates will

  • not be absent more than twice,
  • take an active part in the course,
  • hold a short presentation followed by a discussion,
  • submit four satisfactory written assignments (if an assignment is unsatisfactory, it may be resubmitted once),
  • submit a portfolio with the corrected assignments.

You can get a total of 2 credit points.

Students are assessed by means of a portfolio (pass/fail).

Homework

± 120 minutes / week

Certificate of attendance

In order to receive a certificate of attendance (available on request) for this course, you are not allowed to be absent more than maximum two times.

Placement test

This course requires either an obligatory computer placement test or completion of a preceding course. If you have not attended a preceding course, a computer placement test has to be taken prior to registration.

Replacement date

The supplementary replacement date for lessons that might not take place is: 18.05.2019 from 10:00 - 16:00.

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