English for International Business (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the vocabulary of international business.
The student can handle the situations in international business both orally and in writing.
The student can discuss issues of international trade with expertise in cross-cultural communication situations.

Content (course unit)

- international trade
- the EU
- globalisation
- communication between buyer and seller
- payment terms
- documents in international trade
- contemporary issues in international trade

Location and time

Lecture in ZOOM

Exam schedules

Test on the last day of the course.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on 80% participation of the online lectures, completing the required assignments and submitting them on time.
Continuous assessment methods are used: student earns points for completing the tasks on the course plus the final test.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Teamwork, Group discussions, lectures and self-study

Learning materials

Materials will be provided on Moodle

Student workload

Student uses time in research current events/trends in Internatioanl business

Content scheduling

Mega trends
Reasons for Internationalisation
Incoterms

Completion alternatives

Accreditation of similar course from HE.

Further information

Student should take advantage of the readings presented on Moodle to acquire new knowledge and vocabulary in the field of business.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has not completed 80%of attendance and had not submitted any reasons for his/her absences. He/she has not completed at least, 80% of the assignments and exercises.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has completed 80% of attendance.
- has completed and submitted the required assignments
- his/language is readable and comprehensible but obvious errors in grammar and fluency
- pronounciation needs improvement.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has completed 80% of attendance.
- has completed and submitted the required assignments
- his/language is readable and comprehensible but less or no errors in grammar and fluency
- pronounciation is clear.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has completed 80% of attendance.
- has completed and submitted the required assignments
- his/language is readable and comprehensible with no errors in grammar and fluency
- pronounciation is clear.