From WS24-25:

• students attend modules approprate to their language ability.
  • EES-Master students: check your module handbook—you might only be allowed to take B2 or C1 level modules
• students are advised to take modules in an ascending order of language level.
• the C1 modules can be taken in any order.
• it is recommended to only take one module per semester.
• each module consists of two double lessons per week.
• there is an optional placement test for students taking their first Wirtschaftsenglisch module (see below)

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Module levels and schedule

• Wirtschaftsenglisch 1 - B1 level - every semester
  • focus : broad themes related to economy and business practice
• Wirtschaftsenglisch 2 - B2 level - every semester
  • focus : economic and business practice themes
• Wirtschaftsenglisch 3 - C1 level - every semester
  • focus : effective communication, including intercultural issues
• Wirtschaftsenglisch 4 - C1 level - summer semesters only
  • focus : impact of politics on the economy – historical and contemporary
• Wirtschaftsenglisch 5 - C1 level - winter semesters only
  • focus : impact of technological change on the economy & business practice—for WS26-27 includes industry 4.0-5.0 and fintech amongst others

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Full module information can be found in the Sprachenzentrum Modulhandbook.

Bachelor and Master students

• You are likely to use your final semester for your dissertation.
• You might be going abroad for a semester.
• It is recommended to only take one Wirtschaftsenglisch module per semester.

Therefore:

• If you need 12 ECTS from Wirtschaftsenglisch, you are advised to take your first module in the first semester of your degree programme.
• If you need 6 ECTS from Wirtschaftsenglisch, you are advised to take the module in the first or second semester of your degree programme.

Remember

• You can use the placement test to identify which level module to begin with.
  • EES-Master students: check your module handbook—you might only be allowed to take B2 or C1 level modules
• Wirtschaftsenglisch modules are best taken in ascending language level order.

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Are you taking your first Wirtschaftsenglisch module?

• First read Whch module, when?
• Then, come back and read about the placement test.

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• The Wirtschaftsenglisch placement test has no connection with the placement tests for English HaF or Anglistik/Amerikanistik.

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Any student wanting to take their first Wirtschaftsenglisch module is requested to take the placement test. 

• The placement test has a diagnostic function only.
• You do not need to prepare for the placement test.
• The test has no connection to any of the Wirtschaftsenglisch module exams.
• Observing the placement test result allows all students to attend a teaching group with fellow students of a similar language level

The placement test is held online in the following VC:

• Placement Test For Wirtschaftsenglisch modules
• test access is available during the FlexNow course registration period.

The test has to be completed within 60 minutes and cannot be interrupted.

Instructions

• Navigate to the Placement Test VC (no password needed)

• Take the placement test.

  Upon ending the test, you immediately receive your result, indicating your current language level.

• In connection with the information in Whch module, when? use the test result as guidance for which Wirtschaftsenglisch module to take first.

Wirtschaftsenglisch (bis SS24) courses are only available to students who have partially completed a Wirtschaftsenglisch (bis SS24) module.

Overview

If you have a partially completed old Wirtschaftsenglisch (Version bis SS24) module, you are still able to complete it.

Email the Wirtschaftsenglisch coordinator, requesting registration to the Wirtschaftsenglisch (Version bis SS24) course that you need.

• You will subsequently be registered to the course in FlexNow.

You receive course information in the first week of the semester

• VC details
• lecturer contact schedule
• exam date 

You learn in a self-directed manner, accessing course materials via the VC.

• During the semester, there are scheduled contact hours where you can speak with a lecturer to clarify any questions that you have.

You need to register for the exam in FlexNow

• If FlexNow does not allow you to register to the exam, then once the course begins alert your lecturer.
  • Most of these old exams are de-centralised - exam registration is already open in the first week of the semester !
  • However, the following old exams use the centralised exam registration dates set by the Prüfungsamt: Business English I: Economics, Business English II: Finance, Business English VII: Legal Issues
• The exam date will be set once participant numbers are known.

Combination of Wirtschaftsenglisch (Version bis SS24) courses

Module Wirtschaftsenglisch 1 (Version bis SS24)

• If you have only passed Business English I: Economics, then take Business English III: Management.
• If you have only passed Business English III: Management, then take Business English I: Economics.

Module Wirtschaftsenglisch 2 (Version bis SS24)

• If you have only passed Business English II: Finance, then take Business English IV: Organsiational Behaviour.
• If you have only passed Business English IV: Organsiational Behaviour, then take Business Englisch II: Finance.

Module Wirtschaftsenglisch 3 (Version bis SS24)

• If you have only passed Business English V: Cross-cultural Issues, then take Business English VII: Legal Issues.
• If you have only passed Business English VII: Legal Issues, then take Business English V: Cross-cultural Issues.

Module Wirtschaftsenglisch 4 (Version bis SS24)

• If you have only passed Business English VI: Public Speaking, then take Business English VIII: Managerial Issues.
• If you have only passed Business English VIII: Managerial Issues, then take Business English VI: Public Speaking.

Hier finden Sie einen Leitfaden zu Anträgen auf Vor- bzw. Nachkorrektur(332.7 KB, 2 Seiten) von zentral organisierten Prüfungen (Wirtschaftsfremdsprachen).