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AS201414

International Business Communication

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Ålesund
Examination arrangement Portfolio and adjustable oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

  • Effective communication in an international business environment
    • The influence of culture on workplace and business communication
    • Developing awareness of language use and choices in a variety of work-based contexts
    • Written business English in a variety of work-based texts
    • Spoken business English in a variety of work-based contexts

Learning outcome

  1. Discuss communication in international workplaces.
  2. Create business texts in English for a range of contexts.
  3. Evaluate language used in business texts.
  4. Communicate to a wider audience your research in business topics.
  5. Assess the relevance of what you have learned.

Learning methods and activities

  • Interactive classes with a high level of student participation in all activities
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • The preparation and presentation of oral and written tasks

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignments

Further on evaluation

Examination:

Portfolio in groups and adjustable oral examination

Re-sit examination:

A re-sit examination will take place only during the designated period for re-sit examinations.

Mandatory assignments:

There will be mandatory tasks. The number and type of tasks will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Resources (reading and listening texts) will be made available at the start of the semester.

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Subject areas

  • Economics and Administration

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

NTNU School of International Business

Timetable

Timetable

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Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio and adjustable oral examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Portfolio and adjustable oral examination (1)
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2025-11-28
Submission 2025-12-01 Time Release 12:00
Submission 12:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment
  • Other comments
  • 1) Oral exam for grade adjustment 08, 09 and 10 DEC 2025

Re-sit examination - Spring 2026

Portfolio and adjustable oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

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