Business German for Advanced Students II.

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

Aim: to understand lectures, presentations and dialogues with specialized topics as well as to understand authentic specialized texts; to be able to express attitudes to selected specialized topics fluently and to be able to express opinions and demands in discussions and presentations as well as to react adequately and quickly to incentives; in written form to formulate ideas, opinions and problem solutions while preserving adequate style and structure of the text.
At the end of this course, the student is able to understand lectures, presentations and dialogues with specialized topics as well as understand authentic specialized texts. He is able to express attitudes to selected specialized topics fluently and he is able to express opinions and demands in discussions and presentations as well as to react adequately and quickly to incentives. In the written form he is able to formulate ideas, opinions and problem solutions while preserving adequate style and structure of the text.
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 and conversations; understands a longer professional text with a complex structure; is able to comment adequately on general and professional topics and clearly formulate ideas and attitudes. In written communication the student 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, fluently and effectively acquired langauge skills which are necessary for student´s successful application in practice and for social, academic or professional purposes.

Indicative content

Motivational factors
Risk
Management
Managerial types of business management
Team building
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: Satisfaction in the workplace Motivational factors Cold calling Risk Risk management Insurance Management Managerial types of business management Presentation of a selected economic topic Team building Organizing activities to strengthen the team Conflict resolution Case study

Requirements to complete the course

• activity at consultations - 20 %
• the result of a homework - 10 %
• the result of a final combined exam - 70 %

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: 22.02.2022

Date of the latest change: 24.01.2022