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ØASPR 2200 Professional English, vår (kurs B)
(Exchange students: ØASPR 2300)
ØASPR2200 Professional English, Spring
Bachelorstudium i økonomi og administrasjon
7,5
4. semester (2015/2016)
Undervisningsspråk Engelsk
The main purpose of the course is to improve the students’ ability to communicate in English both in writing and orally in a professional context. The course is cross-curricular since a large part of the syllabus is related to subjects within business and economics. It will prepare the students to deal with real situations in the business world.
Exam in English from upper secondary school or equivalent knowledge of English. A large part of the syllabus is related to subjects within business and economics.
The student
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 has a wide vocabulary in economic/administrative English knows the main oral and written genres of business communication
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 knows the main points of grammar necessary for correct and idiomatic usage of the
English language has knowledge of various cross-curricular business topics has knowledge of several issues in British society is familiar with some works of fiction in English
The student
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 can write professional English can speak fluently about several business topics and various aspects of society and
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 culture in English can deal with professional situations in the business world can understand spoken and written English used in a business context can use professional vocabulary in oral and written contexts is able to discuss, analyse and reflect on various issues in English has developed his/her practical problem-solving skills

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The student
 has developed his/her communicative competence in English, which includes linguistic, intercultural and strategic competencies
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 can function well in most professional situations internationally can apply his/her skills and knowledge of business English can understand English language curricula and lectures in other subjects better
The teaching consists of about 55 periods.
In addition to lectures there are case studies, group work, assignment review, discussions, student presentations, and written assignments. Regular attendance and active participation in classroom activities are expected. Independent study is required.
The following assignments are obligatory:
Two short (300-500 words) written assignments based on the cases (attendance is mandatory for the cases the student writes about)
An essay, approximately 500 words, on an assigned topic
An individual 7-minute oral presentation
Feedback will be given on all assignments. The essay must adhere to the rules established in
“Mal for oppgaveskriving ved SAM” (available on the SAM home pages). In order to take the final exam, all obligatory assignments must be approved by the instructor. Students will be given the opportunity to re-submit obligatory assignments that have not been approved. If assignments are not approved after re-submission(s), students will not be allowed to take the exam.
An individual written and oral exam will be held at the end of the spring semester. The student gets two separate grades, one for the written and one for the oral exam, and the exams can be taken again separately. The written exam counts 53% of the final grade and the oral exam counts 47%. Passing grades vary from A-E, while F is a failing grade.
Written exam (5 hours) consisting of three parts:
a Norwegian-English translation and vocabulary exercise. (Instead, exchange students will write a letter/ report based on one of the cases)
a text for comprehension and analysis, and questions from the syllabus in English for Business
Studies. (In addition, exchange students will get three extra questions from their
independent study)
an essay on a topic from British society

Oral exam (20 minutes) consisting of: presentation of a topic from British society discussion/reflection on one of the cases, a work of fiction or selected texts called “British
Perspectives”.
Both exams must be passed in order to pass the course.
In addition to the course instructor, an external or internal examiner will be used for all the exams. The exam questions will be approved by an external examiner.
Mackenzie, Ian. 2010. English for Business Studies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Selected units: 1, 3, 8, 14, 16, 17, 23. In addition, exchange students have to study the following units: 15, 18, 25, 26 (= independent study).
Mustad, Rahbek, Sevaldsen and Vadmand. 2012. Modern Britain: Developments in Contemporary
British Society. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. Approximately 80 pages.
Rodgers, Drew. 2002. Business Communications: International Case Studies in English.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Selected cases: 2, 5, 9.
Works of fiction and short texts: one novel and selected short texts (fiction/non-fiction)
Lectures and handouts (translations, exercises, current texts, articles and cases) are part of the syllabus.