Students develop their communication and culture skills for working in English in multicultural business environments.
The studies represent the B2 level of the Common European Framework in business English skills.

Contact classes with quizzes, assignments and independent studies.

Project counseling and contact lessons. Class-based learning and presentation of the M5 team project, assignments, and independent work.
If the student has obtained the relevant knowledge and skills elsewhere, for example at work, s/he can demonstrate the knowledge and skills through the RPL process. See MyNet for further RPL information and instructions.

B-part of basic studies module 5 Growing Global. The A-part is Globalization and Internationalization.

• copes in English in the most typical work and business-related communication situations.
• is aware of the general significance of linguistic and stylistic appropriateness in different types of business communication in English.
• is familiar with the role of English as a global business language.
• knows the basic cultural dimensions affecting international business.

• copes well in English in typical work and business-related communication situations and in more informal work situations.
• is aware of the significance of linguistic and stylistic appropriateness in different types of business communication in English and has a basic conception of the use of language and communication services.
• is familiar with the role of English as a global business language and the underlying linguistic and cultural implications.
• has a general understanding of cultural dimensions affecting business and basic skills to work in a multicultural business environment.

• communicates successfully in English in most work and business-related communication situations and in more informal work situations.
• knows the significance of linguistic and stylistic appropriateness in different types of business communication in English and knows how to access language and communication services.
• is familiar with the role of English as a global business language and is able to analyze the underlying linguistic and cultural implications.
• has a solid understanding of cultural dimensions affecting business and possesses the central skills to work in a multicultural business environment.