Business German for Advanced Students I.

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

Language knowledge: to know the basic principles of professional language.
Language skills: the student is able to use receptive and productive language skills at the required level. He/ she understands longer speeches, conversations, a longer professional text with a complex structure. The student can adequately comment on general and professional topics and clearly formulate ideas and attitudes. In written communication he/she can create clear, well-arranged, and detailed text on complex topics, demonstrating mastery of compositional techniques, conjunctions, and means of cohesion.
Language competencies: to use flexibly and effectively acquired language skills, which are necessary for successful student´s application in practice and for social, academic, or professional purposes.

Indicative content

1. Internal and external communication in business
2. Brainstorming
3. Trends in the development of the current economy
4. Relationships at the workplace
5. Marketing
6. World brands
7. Company
8. Networking
9. Negotiations
10. Insurance
11. Types of insurance policies
12. Case study

Support literature

Müller, A., Schlüter, S.: Im Beruf Neu - Kursbuch, Sprachniveau B1+/B2, Hueber Verlag, ISBN 978-3-19-201190-0
Müller, A., Schlüter, S.: Im Beruf Neu – Arbeitsbuch, Sprachniveau B1+/B2, Hueber Verlag, ISBN 978-3-19-201190-7

Requirements to complete the course

Activity at seminars – 20 %
The result of a homework – 20 %
The result of a final written test – 60 %

Student workload

78h
(participation in seminars 26 h, preparation for seminars 26 h, preparation for the exam 26 h)

Language whose command is required to complete the course

German

Date of approval: 08.03.2024

Date of the latest change: 01.02.2022