Hochschule München

HM Business School (FK 10)

Modulbeschreibung

Stand: SoSe 2026

Name English for Business and Entrepreneurship
Katalog-Nummer FK 10#IC#2.2
Zugehörigkeit zu Curriculum
Bachelor Betriebswirtschaft | 2.2 | 5 Leistungspunkte
Modulverantwortung
M.A. (Hons) Sheila Scott
Prof. Dr. Nicole Brunnhuber
Lehrende
M.A. (Hons) Sheila Scott
Prof. Dr. Sierk Horn
Lukasz Pakula
Dr. Edwin McAllister
Prüfung(en)
Prüfungsform: schrP
Detailangaben: 60 Minuten
Hildsmittel: Keine
Prüfende: M.A. (Hons) Sheila Scott , Prof. Dr. Nicole Brunnhuber
Lehr- und Lernform(en)
| 4 SWS | SU - 6 Angebot(e)
Arbeitsaufwand
Präsenzzeit: 0 Stunden
Selbststudium, Vor- und Nachbereitung, Prüfungsvorbereitung: 0 Stunden
Voraussetzungen
Verwendbarkeit
Inhalt / Lernziele
English Version
Name English for Business and Entrepreneurship
Katalog-Nummer FK 10#IC#2.2
Zugehörigkeit zu Curriculum
Bachelor Betriebswirtschaft | 2.2 | 5 Leistungspunkte
Modulverantwortung
M.A. (Hons) Sheila Scott
Prof. Dr. Nicole Brunnhuber
Lehrende
M.A. (Hons) Sheila Scott
Prof. Dr. Sierk Horn
Lukasz Pakula
Dr. Edwin McAllister
Prüfung(en)
Prüfungsform: schrP
Detailangaben: 60 Minuten
Hildsmittel: Keine
Prüfende: M.A. (Hons) Sheila Scott , Prof. Dr. Nicole Brunnhuber
Lehr- und Lernform(en)
| 4 SWS | SU - 6 Angebot(e)
Arbeitsaufwand
Präsenzzeit: 0 Stunden
Selbststudium, Vor- und Nachbereitung, Prüfungsvorbereitung: 0 Stunden
Voraussetzungen
Verwendbarkeit
Inhalt / Lernziele

Module Type: Compulsory Course
Teaching Format: Seminar
Offering Frequency: Weekly
Language of Instruction: English
Semester: 2
Credit Hours (SWS): 4
Credits: 5
Workload: 25 / 50 / 55 / 20

Content
Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to use specialized terminology in English and independently research, analyse, and present business topics related to professional practice and English-language business studies in a linguistically appropriate manner. Additionally, they will possess advanced knowledge of business practices and economic conditions in other regions.

Learning Objectives

Subject-specific Competence:
Students will be able to independently evaluate and explain business concepts in English. They will deepen their knowledge of international business practices and become familiar with digital specialized media in English. Students will also be able to confidently present themselves and their organization or company competently and appropriately in an international context in English.

Methodological Competence:
Through discussions, exercises, and working with authentic material in English, students will continuously expand their professional vocabulary, improve their listening comprehension, and enhance their ability to express themselves. Through guided self-study of online specialized media and business data, they will become proficient in handling reliable digital content in English. Furthermore, students will be able to differentiate between various forms of language and communicate appropriately in various business situations. They will also be able to independently develop additional specialized vocabulary in context, either individually or in groups.

Self-competence:
Students will be able to assess and analyse their own English communication skills to identify potential areas for improvement and apply these in a learning curve. Furthermore, they will be able to independently research business data online in English efficiently.

Social Competence:
By researching and addressing business topics in other regions, students will deepen their understanding of the cultures of those regions. In conjunction with the communication skills acquired in English, students will be able to handle various societal situations in an international business context and contribute competently to intercultural exchange.

Teaching and Learning Methods:

  • Interactive
  • Group work
  • Self-study and independent preparation

Literature:

  • Hart, Claire: Career Express: Business English B2, 2nd ed. Berlin: Cornelsen, 2018
  • Articles, studies, reports, podcasts, and videos from online media