1. WELCOME TO ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS IV

2. Instructor: Višnja Kabalin Borenić e-mail: vkborenic@efzg
Instructor: Višnja Kabalin Borenić + web site
Office hours: Tue – 15.00
Friday 13:30 – 14:30 ( )
Katedra za poslovne strane jezike, Room 16
Department of Business Foreign Languages
Student tutor: Josip Halužan
by appointment

3. English for Business IV
Graduate course, Professional studies
2016/17 (spring semester)
30 contact hours / 3 ECTS
Tue: 4.00 – – 6.30
(approximately)
Google classroom code: 0xfu100

4. Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: - engage in „small talk” - exhibit cultural sensitivity in international communication - take part in / chair business meetings - take part in simple negotiations - deliver presentations in English - present and comment on tables & graphs

5. Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course AND expanding on EfB 1-3, students should be able to: - engage in „small talk” - exhibit cultural sensitivity in international communication - take part in / chair business meetings - take part in simple negotiations - deliver presentations in English - present and comment on tables & graphs

6. Course syllabus (weekly)
1 business relationships in international context 2 informal business communication 3 effective public address 4 presenting tables, graphs, slides 5 handling upredictable and unpleasant situations 6 efficient meetings 7 chairing a meetings 8 international negotiations 9 win-win situation 10 review
Course materials:
- handouts (a selection of texts, exercises and case studies);
- on line sources;
- Google classroom

7. Course requirements Regular attendance (at least 7 times)
Taking part in classroom activities (case studies, discussions, meetings, pitching…)
2 progress tests (typical phrases, vocabulary)
Oral exam (taking part in a discussion on a certain topic, in a meeting simulation, a negotiation or delivering a short exciting talk – pitching)