English-language trade fair simulation in the degree programme Business Information Systems

The simulated trade fair is one of the highlights of the Business English for Business Information Systems course.

After two months in which 120 students founded 23 companies and developed their corporate design and product or service, they had the opportunity to promote their product, conduct sales talks, and get to know representatives from other companies under realistic conditions. The theme of this year's trade fair simulation was sustainable products and services in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

During the fair, all discussions were held in English, and teachers from the Language Center evaluated the students' performance. At the close of the fair, awards were presented for the best booth and the best product, which had been selected by students from the introductory English courses in the Department of Computer Science, who also participated in the fair as customers.