English 1,

Robert Buttery Fachhochschule Solothurn Nordwestschweiz

The English needed in the professional environment of a Business Information Systems Specialist

Sub-module 1*: Professional profile. Describing your study/professional environment. Job specific lexis. Sub-module 2: Correspondence in standard, informal business style. Establishing business contacts, writing to get information/details Sub-module 3: Numbers, graphs and symbols. Analysis and interpretation of IT and business data Sub-module 4: Doing Business 1. How to approach IT and business topics in English. Studying BIS subjects in English Ongoing: Grammar review - guided self-study *the order of modules will be set in line with priorities

Entry level: B1 (EU level) Exit level: 50% of B2 (EU level)

- dictionaries in book or electronic form (see 'Study Tips') - PC notebook very strongly recommended - printouts (students' own printouts from Web CT) of on-line / e-mailed material as necessary / indicated in rare cases, handouts - Scripts and handouts from the lecturer (stored on WebCT) - PC, MS Office, internet and e-mail access - webCT - Note-taking - Presentation tools - Recommended grammar book for self-study: Brieger & Sweeney, The Language of Business English,[Prentice Hall] 1994, ISBN: 0130425168

Modulschlussprüfung Art: Oral assessment 50%/ Written assessment 50% Dauer: 15 minutes/ 90 minutes Hilfsmittel: none Leistungsbewertung im Modul Art: Periodical checks that compulsory assignments have been completed