Alexander Beer
ao.Univ.Prof. Mag.Dr.rer.soc.oec. Alexander Beer- Telephone:
- +43 1 31336 4073
- Email:
- alexander.beer@wu.ac.at
CV
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1999
- Visiting Scholar at Georgetown University, Washington DC 1995
- Dr.rer.soc.oec.degree Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration 1991
- Mag.rer.soc.oec.degree Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
Researcher Identifier
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No researcher identifier found.
Awards and Honors
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No awards found.
Classifications
- 5344 Foreign trade (Details)
- 6603 American studies (Details)
- 6605 English language and literature (Details)
Expertise
- international trade policy
- international trade
- business terminology
Activities
| Organization scientific meeting (Conference etc.) | ||
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| 2010-2011 | Symposium "Dictionaries and beyond lexicography for specific purposes" | |
| Organization other meeting (Excursion etc.) | ||
| 2009-2014 | Austrian Scholars Exchange Program with Miami University of Ohio | |
| Position in administration | ||
| since 2010 | Studienkommission der WU | |
| since 2009 | Bereichsdirektor Sprachen | |
| since 2005 | stv. Institutsvorstand Englische Wirtschaftskommunikation | |
| Academic advisor | ||
| since 2012 | Boston College | |
| since 2003 | University of Miami, FL | |
| since 1998 | UW Madison | |
| Supervisor dissertation | ||
| since 2015 | ||
| Research and Teaching Stay | ||
| 1999 | Georgetown, Washington, D.C. | |
| Attendance scientific meeting (Conference etc.) | ||
| 2014 | ABC-SE Regional Conference | |
Publications
Book (monograph)
| 2004 | Beer, A.. 2004. The Impact of Electronic Mail on Business Processes and the Relevance of Proper English in This Context. Wien, Peter Lang | (Details) | |
| 1998 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 1998. Vienna - The Economic Hub Linking East and West. An Investor's Guide to the Most Important Legal and Economic Regulations. Vienna Business Agency: Vienna | (Details) | |
| 1996 | Beer, Alexander. 1996. Corporate Communication and Corporate Language - Illustrated by the Example of Walt Disney World. Wien: Service Fachverlag | (Details) |
Journal article
| 1998 | Herles, Martin (with Beer, Alexander). 1998. Das Testen von Sprachkompetenz anhand von Übersetzungen - eine Rechtfertigung. ÖDaF Mitteilungen 2/1998, Österreichischer Verband für Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Zweitsprache, Vienna, 21-26 | (Details) | |
| Zeilinger, Romana (with Herles, Martin, Beer, Alexander). 1998. There is life outside our university!. ELT News, nb. 36 (June 1998), 40-46 | (Details) |
Chapter in edited volume
| 2017 | Beer, Alexander. 2017. From business letters to e-mail and mobile communication. In: Handbook of Business Communication, Hrsg. Gerlinde Mautner, Franz Rainer, 153-173. Boston/Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. | (Details) | |
| 1998 | Beer, Alexander. 1998. The Concept of Corporate Language and Its Impact on Business Performance. In: Rainer, Franz, Stegu, Martin (Hrsg.): Wirtschaftssprache. Anglistische, germanistische, romanistische und slawistische Beiträge. Festschrift für Peter Schifko, Peter Lang, Frankfurt/Main | (Details) |
Contribution to conference proceedings
| 1999 | Herles, Martin, Beer, Alexander. 1999. Article-based teaching and testing. Proceedings of the 11th BESIG International Conference, Budapest, Hungary | (Details) |
Paper presented at an academic conference or symposium
| 2017 | Beer, Alexander. 2017. A Look at Local Adaptations of Movie Titles and Related Issues. ABC Annual Conference, Dun Leoghaire, Irland, 18.10-21.10. | (Details) | |
| 2016 | Beer, Alexander. 2016. This is a Mickey Mouse paper - is that a good or a bad thing? ABC EMEA Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 06.01-08.01. | (Details) | |
| 2014 | Beer, Alexander. 2014. The Inevitability of Electronic Business Communication and the Resulting Demise of Proper Language -- Fact or Fiction? ABC SE Conference, Orlando, FL, United States/USA, 27.03 - 29.03. | (Details) | |
| 2010 | Beer, Alexander, Obenaus, Wolfgang, Kast, Judith. 2010. The woes and wonders of creating an international business dictionary. ABC Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, United States/USA, 27.10 - 30.10. | (Details) | |
| 2007 | Obenaus, Wolfgang, Beer, Alexander. 2007. Teaching English Business Communication at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration: The Impact of the Bologna Process. 9. Jahreskonferenz von ABC Europe mit dem Generalthema 'Communication: Spanning Cultures, Change and Challenges, Istanbul, Türkei, 23.5.-26.5.2007. | (Details) | |
| 2006 | Beer, Alexander, Obenaus, Wolfgang. 2006. The pitfalls of sloppy e-mail management. ABC Annual Conference, San Antonio, Vereinigte Staaten/USA, 25.10.-28.10.2006. | (Details) | |
| 2005 | Beer, A.. 2005. Is there room for pop culture in business English?. 39th IATEFL International Annual Conference, Cardiff, Großbritannien (5.4. - 9.4.2005) | (Details) | |
| Beer, A.. 2005. Using cartoons to teach basic finance and economics. BESIG Annual Conference, Monaco (10.11. - 13.11.2005) | (Details) | ||
| 2004 | Obenaus, Wolfgang/Beer, Alexander. 2004. "E-mail - A Business Application in Its Own Right". Vortrag im Rahmen der 69.Jahreskonferenz von ABC (The Association for Business Communication) mit dem Grundthema 'Exploring the Impact of Technology on Business Communication Practice and Pedagogy'. Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., October 27-30 | (Details) | |
| 2003 | Obenaus, Wolfgang, Beer, Axel. 2003. The Perceived Impact of E-mail on Business Processes and the Relevance of Correct English. Vortrag im Rahmen der 68. Jahreskonferenz von ABC (The Association for Business Communication) mit dem Generalthema: Communication and Ethics: Challenges for Research, Teaching and Training. Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A., October 22 - 25, 2003 | (Details) | |
| 2002 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 2002. Combining Content and Culture in Teaching Business English. TEA Workshop English Across The Curriculum, Wien, 1-5 Juli | (Details) | |
| 2001 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 2001. No SECs please, we're European linking puns and pundits. Vienna Exchange International TEA Conference, Wien, 28.-30. September | (Details) | |
| 2000 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 2000. 'No SECs please, we're European-linking puns and pundits'. 13th BESIG International Conference, München, 13-15 November | (Details) | |
| Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 2000. 'What means this?' and other howlers revisited. 34th IATEFL International Conference in Dublin, Ireland, 27-31 March | (Details) | ||
| 1998 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 1998. Article-based teaching and testing. 11th BESIG International Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 13-15 November | (Details) | |
| Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 1998. Translations in tests - A means to an end. Joint TEA/IATEFL TEASIG/ ÖDAF International Symposium 'Exploring TEA (Testing - Evaluation - Assessment) in the Language Classroom', Vienna, 25-28 March | (Details) |
Textbook
| 2000 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 2000. Business English Part II Studies. Terminology, Legal English, Grammar. Mit Diskette, 5. aktualisierte Auflage, MBS, August | (Details) |
Lecture notes/article in lecture notes
| 2018 | Herles, Martin, Beer, Alexander, Jacobeit, Barbara, Gasser, Werner, Raab, Michael. 2018. EBC 3. Fremdsprachliche Wirtschaftskommunikation III - Englisch. Newly revised edition. Wien: Management Book Service. | (Details) | |
| Herles, Martin, Beer, Alexander. 2018. Life in Britain and the U.S. 19th edition . Wien: Management Book Service. | (Details) | ||
| 2017 | Herles, Martin, Beer, Alexander, Gasser, Werner, Raab, Michael, Jacobeit, Barbara. 2017. EBC 3. Fremdsprachliche Wirtschaftskommunikation III - Englisch. Revised edition . Wien: MBS. | (Details) | |
| Herles, Martin, Beer, Alexander. 2017. Life in Britain and the U.S., 18th edition. Vienna: Management Book Service. | (Details) | ||
| 2016 | Beer, Alexander, Gasser, Werner, Herles, Martin, Jacobeit, Barbara, Raab, Michael. 2016. EBC 3. Fremdsprachliche Wirtschaftskommunikation III - Englisch. Revised edition Wien: MBS. | (Details) | |
| 2015 | Herles, Martin, Beer, Alexander. 2015. Life in Britain and the U.S. 17th edition. Wien: MBS. | (Details) | |
| 2013 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 2013. Life in Britain and the US.. 16. Auflage Wien: MBS. | (Details) | |
| 2012 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 2012. Life in Britain and the US. 15. Auflage Wien: MBS. | (Details) | |
| 2010 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 2010. Life in Britain and the US. 14.Auflage Wien: MBS. | (Details) | |
| Beer, Alexander, Gasser, Werner, Herles, Martin, Jacobeit, Barbara, Raab, Michael. 2010. EBC 3. Fremdsprachliche Wirtschaftskommunikation III - Englisch. Wien: MBS. | (Details) | ||
| 2009 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 2009. Life in Britain and the U.S.. 13.Auflage Wien: MBS. | (Details) | |
| 2006 | Herles, Martin, Beer, Alexander. 2006. Life in Britain and the U.S. 11. aktualisierte Auflage . MBS Verlag, Wien. Wien: MBS. | (Details) | |
| 2005 | Beer, A., Herles, M.. 2005. Life in Britain and the U.S.. 10. aktualisierte Auflage, MBS Verlag, Wien | (Details) | |
| 2004 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 2004. Life in Britain and the U.S.. 9. aktualisierte Auflage, Wien, MBS | (Details) | |
| 2003 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 2003. Business English Sample Second Diploma Exams with Solutions and Useful Hints. Volume 3 (Scriptum accompanying a series of lectures at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration), Management Book Service, Wien | (Details) | |
| 2002 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 2002. Business English Sample Second Diploma Exams with Solutions and Useful Hints. Begleitmaterial zur Vorbereitung auf die schriftliche 2. Diplomprüfung aus Wirtschaftsenglisch, 7. Auflage, Management Book Service, Wien | (Details) | |
| Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 2002. Business English Sample Second Diploma Exams with Solutions and Useful Hints. Volume 2, Begleitmaterial zur Vorbereitung auf die schriftliche 2. Diplomprüfung aus Wirtschaftsenglisch, 4. Auflage, Management Book Service, Wien | (Details) | ||
| 2001 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 2001. Business English Sample Second Diploma Exams. 5. aktualisierte Aufl., MBS Wien | (Details) | |
| Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 2001. Business English Sample Second Diploma Exams. Volume 2, 3. Aufl., MBS Wien | (Details) | ||
| Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 2001. Life in Britain and the U.S.. 8. aktualisierte Auflage, MBS Wien | (Details) | ||
| 2000 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 2000. Business English Sample 2nd Diploma Exams with Solutions and Useful Hints. Vol. 2, 2. Auflage, MBS, August | (Details) | |
| Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 2000. Business English Sample 2nd Diploma Exams with Solutions and Useful Hints. 5. Auflage, MBS, August | (Details) | ||
| Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 2000. Life in Britain and the U.S.. 7. upgedatete Auflage, MBS, September | (Details) | ||
| 1999 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 1999. Business English Part II Studies. Terminology, Legal English, Grammar. (Skriptum accompanying a series of lectures at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.), 4th ed. Wien: Management Book Service | (Details) | |
| Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 1999. Business English Sample Second Diploma Exams. Volume 2, 1st ed., Wien: Management Book Service | (Details) | ||
| Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 1999. Business English Sample Second Diploma Exams with Solutions and Useful Hints. Skriptum accompanying a series of lectures at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, 4th ed., Wien: Management Book Service | (Details) | ||
| Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 1999. Life in Britain and the U.S.. (Skriptum (published lecture notes) accompanying a series of lectures at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.) 6th ed. Wien: Management Book Service | (Details) | ||
| 1996 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 1996. Business English Part II Studies. Terminology, Legal English, Grammar. Skriptum accompanying a series of lectures at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. Wien: Management Book Service | (Details) | |
| Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Weidacher, Josef. 1996. Business English Sample Second Diploma Exams with Solutions and Useful Hints. Skriptum accompanying a series of lectures at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Wien: Management Book Service | (Details) | ||
| 1995 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin. 1995. Life in Britain and the U.S.. (Skriptum [published lecture notes] accompanying a series of lectures at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.) Wien: Management Book Service | (Details) |
Dictionary
| 2012 | Beer, Alexander, Herles, Martin, Obenaus, Wolfgang. 2012. Schäfer Wirtschaftswörterbuch Finanz- und Rechnungswesen Englisch-Deutsch / Deutsch-Englisch. | (Details) |
Habilitation
| 2003 | Beer, A.. 2003. The Impact of Electronic Mail on Business Processes and the Relevance of Proper English in This Context. Habilitation, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien | (Details) |
Dissertation
| 1995 | Beer, A.. 1995. Corporate Communication and Corporate Language - Illustrated by the Example of Walt Disney World. Dissertation, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien | (Details) |
Diploma thesis
| 1991 | Beer, A. 1991. Militärmetaphorik in der englischen Wirtschaftssprache / Military metaphors in business English. Wirtschaftsuniv., Wien | (Details) |
Unpublished lecture
| 2007 | Beer, Alexander, Beer, Michael. 2007. Corporate Website Communication - Localization vs. Globalization. WU Competence Day 2007. Fremdsprachen im Fokus: Internationale Kommunikation als Schlüssel zum Unternehmenserfolg, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, 14.06. | (Details) |