Business English Courses

In an ever increasing globalized working world, it is vital to have excellent English language skills. In our Business English courses, you will acquire the skills necessary for successful employment in an international environment.  

Wirtschaftsenglisch (Economics in English I) (B2 – 2 SWS)
This course aims at the development of commercial and business communication skills. The language practiced in this course goes beyond the B2 level of the CEFR and familiarizes learners with the finer points of business correspondence, conversation, and business-related procedures.

English for International Commerce (C1 – 3 SWS)
This course aims at the preparation of students for the English for International Commerce (TOEIC) test and focuses on the further development of Business English language skills, along with the development of test-specific skills and strategies.

Wirtschaftsenglisch II (Economics in English II) (B2/C1 – 2 SWS)
The course aims at the development of students’ understanding of economics and its application to the world economy today. The course covers basic economic theory, for example supply and demand, trade policy and constitutional arrangements, and applies that theory to real case studies using reference material sourced from the internet. The course consists of formal tuition, interactive work and classroom based research, all in English. The program culminates in student-led case studies covering an analysis of the economy of a country of the student’s choice. The language practiced in this course goes beyond the B2/C1 level of the CEFR and deepens the learner’s knowledge of economic and business-related language.

Information about the participation requirements, graded certificates, the placement test as well as the registration procedure can be found under: English