Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Business en Recht
ALSEM: Communication in English/138806/3069/2324/1/22
Study guide

ALSEM: Communication in English/1

38806/3069/2324/1/22
Academic year 2023-24
Is found in:
  • International programmes Business and Law, programme stage 3
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Teaching staff: Desmet Philippe
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Module 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.10.2023 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours

Short description

The course aims to develop some advanced business communication skills (in English).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Educational organisation (text)

Lectures and workshop

Learning outcomes (text)

- The student can write professional business letters and e-mails
- The student is familiar with vocabulary concerning recruitment, presentations, meetings, …
- The student can read and summarize newspaper articles about business topics and current affairs
- The student can write a sales letter
- The student can chair a meeting

Learning outcomes (list)

9.1 You master Dutch and at least 3 foreign languages (E, FR, D, S).
Students will read and understand a business article from relevant professional literature and paraphrase the essence in their own words.
9.2 You conduct internal and external communication both written and oral with an eye for cross-cultural nuances.
The student communicates in English at the C1 level, both orally and in writing.
11.2 You will use appropriate conversation and negotiation techniques in your professional environment.
The student formulates communication strategies for each phase of a negotiation conversation.
The student applies effective communication strategies during a negotiation session.

Course content

The course aims to develop some advanced business communication skills (in English).

Study material (list)

Mandatory
  • Author: Philippe Desmet

Educational organisation (list)

Exam duration
Estimated time for testing2,00 hours
Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials11,00 hours
Practicum17,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours48,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series30,00a written examination
Eerste examenperiodeSkills assessment during the examination series70,00an oral examination
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test once during class weeks30,00a written examination
2nd examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series70,00an oral examination

Evaluation (text)

1st session: written (70%) and oral (30%) examination
2nd session: written examination (100%)