Study Soft Skills in English with NGBerger

This course is the second stage of a new specialisation in the Law School according to the new curriculum to be launched in winter term 2014: transferable skills for lawyers.
Stage 2 introduces basic concepts of negotiating, as well as participating and chairing meetings, and develops skills in various seminar activities. Workload 5 ECTS. The course starts on October 10th in seminar room SR 15.33 (015B030037) and then runs in 6 blocked sessions.

This course is the first stage of a new specialisation in the Law School according to the new curriculum to be launched in winter term 2014: transferable skills for lawyers.
Stage 1 introduces basic concepts of communications, rhetoric and persuasion and develops skills in various seminar activities. Workload 5 ECTS. The course starts on October 8th in seminar room SR 15.33 (015B030037) and runs the whole semester.

This course runs in 6 sessions starting October 9th through January 2015 in Merangasse 12. Please bring a wifi-enabled laptop or tablet to class!
The course is worth 3 ECTS.

This course runs in 6 sessions starting October 9th through January 2015 in Merangasse 12. Please bring a wifi-enabled laptop or tablet to class!
The course is worth 3 ECTS.

General information
Title	Professional Meetings across Cultures
Number	920.054
Type	Lecture/Practical
Semester hours	1 Lecture/1 Exercise
Offered in	Wintersemester 2014/15
Lecturer (assistant)	Berger, Norbert
Organisation	Centre for Social Skills (Contact information)
Curriculum / ECTS credits	Free course: 3 ECTS credits
Course description
Content	Skills check; Cultural expectations and organisation (implicit vs. explicit; inductive vs. deductive); Purpose and participants of meetings; Formalities across cultures in preparing and managing meetings; Managing the human side of meetings; Strategies for discussions and question & answer sessions; Dealing with conflict; Persuasion; Impromptu speaking.
Previous knowledge expected	no
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)	Develop your awareness and knowhow through this series of readings, discussions, roleplay and reflections in a foreign language. Manage different types of meetings effectively and efficiently as a result.
Languages of instruction	English
Teaching and learning method (delivery of skills) workload for students	[English] interactive & New Media (conveying knowledge also in a computer based way)
Scheduled dates	920.054 Professional Meetings across Cultures (2SSt L, WS 2014/15) Group Day Date from to Place Type of class Date type Comment   Standardgruppe Di 09.12.2014 08:00 12:15 SR 55.01 (0055EG0004) regular class confirmed Mi 10.12.2014 10:30 14:45 SR 55.01 (0055EG0004) regular class confirmed Mo 12.01.2015 08:00 12:15 SR 55.01 (0055EG0004) regular class confirmed Mo 19.01.2015 08:00 12:15 SR 55.01 (0055EG0004) regular class confirmed Mo 26.01.2015 08:00 13:00 SR 55.01 (0055EG0004) regular class confirmed Di 27.01.2015 08:00 11:30 SR 55.01 (0055EG0004) regular class confirmed
Course criteria & registration	Details
Exam information
Prerequisites according to curriculum	See position in the curriculum
Assessment (exam method and evaluation)	Classroom participation and contributions; Portfolio assessment: completing set role-play scenarios including preparations, performances, peer feedback and reflection of task performances in blogs on course website. Continuous assessment, 100% attendance required
Exam dates & registration	Details
Number of exam dates per semester	continuous assessment
Statistical evaluation of exam results	Details
Further information
Recommended reading
Online information	Online information e-learning course
Note	Bring your WIFI enabled Laptop or tablet!