Vak: International Business Communication 101 credits: 5

At the end of this course, successful students will be able to: 

• identify and explain the mandatory sections of a business report 
• analyse the strengths and weaknesses of a business report 
• understand the basics of APA, 6th edition referencing 
• integrate sources by quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing and using in-text citations in line with APA 6th edition 
• correctly build a reference list, using APA 6th edition 
• formulate a correct statement of objective or purpose statement 
• (re-)write a correct introduction, methodology, conclusion, recommendations and an executive summary 
• use linking words and transitions to logically connect the content of a business report 
• demonstrate the ability to use  
• punctuation correctly in a business report 
• use formal written business English (in a report) 

Speaking: successful students will be able to: 

• structure a business presentation 
• deliver a professional business presentation, using correct and formal business English at B2.2 level (CEFR). 
• draw up an agenda in preparation of a business meeting 
• hold a professional and effective business meeting in an English-language environment using the appropriate structure, phrases, and idioms, at B2.2 level (CEFR) 
• Write the associated minutes of the meeting, using correct lay-out, English and formal business vocabulary.