Business Communication in English and Digital Tools
Degree programme | International Management and Leadership |
Subject area | Business and Management |
Type of degree | Master part-time |
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Compulsory |
Course unit code | 080322225002 |
Teaching units | 30 |
Year of study | 2026 |
Name of lecturer(s) | Christopher Martin Soper THOMAS |
Requirements and Prerequisites
Course content
The course deals with different aspects of effective communication in general, and in English in particular, using contemporary digital tools to achieve better reception in the target audiences as well as creating efficiency for the sender.
Learning outcomes
The module focuses on the use of language in an organisational context. It enables students to actively participate in relevant communication situations and communicate safely in standard day-to-day business situations.
At the end of the course students are able to
- know some communication theories and how written and oral communication can be more effective and efficient
- know and apply contemporary methods to communicate complex information effectively and efficiently, in particular factual information with visualization and appropriate composition
- know and apply contemporary digital tools (including AI) to create appropriate means of communication (presentations, visuals, video etc.)
- moderate business discussions in (larger) groups
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Seminar complemented by group presentations and individual exercises and deliverables
Assessment methods and criteria
Deliverables to be evaluated by:
- methods and tools applied
- effectiveness of communication
- peer evaluation
Comment
None
Recommended or required reading
- tbd by lecturer
Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning)
Face-to-face instruction with mandatory attendance.