| Detailed information |
| Pre-requisites |
(*)KS Kommunikative Fertigkeiten Englisch (B2)
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| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Business Informatics 2014W |
| Objectives |
- Students will learn the skills required to write an academic paper on a topic to be determined in a parallel seminar.
- Students will identify and acquire presentation techniques which will help them when presenting the findings of their seminar paper to the class.
- Students will gain an insight into subject-specific terminology.
- Students will be confronted with up-to-date articles relevant to their studies.
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| Subject |
- Characteristics of academic writing
- Features of punctuation in English
- Paragraphing and topic sentences
- Grammar topics
- Coherence when writing
- Linking words
- Presentation techniques
- Using source materials
- Comparing and contrasting data
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| Criteria for evaluation |
- Seminar paper written in English
- Presentation in English based on the findings of the seminar paper
- Regular performance and active participation
- Regular attendance
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| Methods |
- Content presentation by instructor
- Grammar exercises as reinforcement
- Academic writing practice
- Whole class discussions on relevant Information Technology topics
- Pair and group speaking activities
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| Language |
English |
| Study material |
- Course Materials (Skriptum)
- Contemporary subject-based news articles
- Grammar exercises
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
This course is designed for students attending a parallel seminar from the current list (see KUSSS for more details).
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| Earlier variants |
They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to)
2WSFS: SE English in Business Informatics (2003W-2014S)
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