Module type: Compulsory
Teaching format: Seminar
Frequency: weekly
Language of instruction: English
Semester: 3rd
SWS: 2
ECTS credits: 5
Workload: 25 / 50 / 55 / 20
Content
After successful completion of this module, students will be able to use subject-specific terminology in order to analyze and participate in macroeconomic discourse at an appropriate level in English for academic study and international business practice. They will also be able to research, analyze and discuss reliable digital English-language content independently and efficiently. Furthermore, as this module deepens knowledge of international economies and business practices, it serves as a foundation for further study in intercultural communication.
Learning Outcomes and skills
Professional competencesStudents will gain a deeper understanding of global economic developments and improve their subject-specific communication skills in English by discussing and exploring current content on relevant topics, such as regional economic trends, internatonal economic relations and labour markets. They will gain confidence in their professional and academic English-language communication skills for work and study.
Technical competencesStudents will be familiarized with reliable online sources and deepen their knowledge of methods, analysis and communication styles in English in the field of macroeconomics. By completing tailored language development activties for each topic, guided self-study and research, they will improve listening, reading, and writing skills in English and gain the ability to work independently with authentic, high-level English-language content. With in-class discussion and group work, students will improve their oral communication skills and will be able to present, articulate and summarize subject-specific concepts and content appropriately and accurately in English.
SozialkompetenzThe module serves to prepare students for international business practice and after successful completion, students will be able to communicate appropriately and competently about macroeconmic topics in spoken and written forms. With guided self-study of subject-specific digital content, students are familiarized with reliable international sources and organizations, students will improve their own English communication skills in different subject-specific styles and formats. Through guided research and work on macroeconomic topics in an international context, students will deepen their knowledge of regional and global economies for synergetic intercultural collaboration in real life business practice.
Personal competences
Students are facilitated to research, analyse, reproduce, discuss and summarize marcoeconomic content independelty and at an appropriate level for study and work in English. They will be able to reflect and assess their language skills at all levels and develope these independently. They will also be familiarized with different macroeconomic topics in international regions and will have a deeper understanding of global developments and intercultural approaches.
Methods of teaching and learning• interactive
• group work
• independent study and preparation
Literature• Hart, Claire: Career Express: Business English B2, 2nd. ed. Berlin: Cornelsen, 2018
• Artikel, Studien, Berichte, Podcasts und Videos aus Print- und Onlinemedien