Business German for Advanced Students I.

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

At the end of this course, the student is able to understand extended speech and dialogues as well as longer specialized texts with complicated structure. He is able to communicate adequately in the area of general as well as specialized topics and to formulate ideas and attitudes precisely. In the written form he is able to express own opinions and attitudes as well as summarize specialized knowledge in an appropriate way; he is able to communicate in the written form with business partners on the appropriate level.
Knowledge:
To know the basic principles of professional 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.
Competences:
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

Communication in the workplace
Marketing
Networking
Relationships in the workplace
Success
Case study

Support literature

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

Syllabus

Consultations: Internal and external communication in business (e-mail) Resolving communication failures Trends in the development of the current economy Marketing International Marketing (compound noun) World brands Company Bainstorming Building workplace relationships (phrasal verbs) Negotiations Networking Success (suffixes, past and present tense) Case study solution

Requirements to complete the course

• activity at consultations - 20 %
• the result of a homework - 20 %
• the result of a final written exam - 60 %

Student workload

• participation in consultations – 10 hours
• preparation for consultations – 42 hours
• self-study - 26 hours
Total: 78 hours

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Slovak, German

Date of approval: 23.02.2022

Date of the latest change: 24.01.2022