ENG11 English for Business II

• Topics

  English for Business II is the second course of English as an elective subject. It provides a very good basis for communicating effectively in professional settings where the common language is English. The foucs is on terminology and professional communication. The course is closely related to other courses in the NHH bachelor programme and is tailor-made for those who wish to communicate business-related knowledge in English. The course consists of two main components: Business topics and Activities. The Business topics comprise the following: UK/US trade, economy and society, Banking, Financial markets, Corporate finance, Business cycles and government intervention, and Language, business and culture. Activities are case-based and comprise e.g. presentations and negotiations. 

• Learning outcome

  Upon completion of the course the student

  Knowledge of

  • the English economic-administrative and legal terminology and phraseology relevant for Norwegian businesses/organisations, for internal as well as external communication purposes
  • the English language system for use in business and public organisations
  • important topics within business and trade
  • important economic, political and cultural aspects of the UK and USA of special relevance to business and trade

  Skills

  • can give presentations on economic-administrative topics
  • can carry out complex professional activities, such as negotiations in intercultural contexts,  in an adequate manner

  General competences

  • has good insight into important principles for written and oral professional communication in English

• Teaching

  Like English for Business I, this is a course where interactive learning is focused on. The two main components, Business topics and Activities, are closely connected. A topic is typically introduced through a video and/or lecture and then further developed through oral and written activities. Some of the activities will be web-based, while others are organised as individual or group-based activities done in class time. The teaching language is English, but Norwegian is used to develop understanding of terms and concepts in both languages. The course therefore requires good competence in Norwegian.

• Required prerequisites

  ENG10 English for Business I is a prerequisite for taking ENG11.

• Compulsory Activity

  Compulsory attendance at 75% of lectures

  A set of web-based language tests (carried out as quizzes in Canvas)

  Participation in a filmed oral group activity

• Assessment

  A portfolio with the following assignments (all individual):

  • 2 written assignments: job application with CV; report with executive summary
  • 1 oral assignment: filmed presentation
  • Reflection protocol with self-assessment focus 

  The whole portfolio must be submitted in the same semester. A retake implies submitting the whole portfolio again.

• Grading Scale

  Grading scale A-F

• Computer tools

  PC or tablet are used in all lectures. The course contains obligatory web exercises in grammar, vocabulary and terminology.

• Literature

  Readings, lecture slides and other teaching material posted on Canvas 

  Recommended dictionaries etc.:

  Clark, S., Pointon, G. (2014). Words: A user's guide. Abingdon, Oxon/New York: Routledge.

  Collins Business Vocabulary in Practice.

  English for Learners: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-cobuild-learners

  ​Longman Business English Dictionary. Pearson.