Objectives and competences
Students will:
• develop communicational competence in German business language and adopt simple business terminology;
• develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through simple business texts;
• use autonomous the basics of the German grammar in practical business situations.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• The basics of business communication in the German language (introducing him/herself, talk about the company/workplace/ his/her job, making arrangements)
• Selected grammar at A1/A2 level of the Common EU Framework
Learning and teaching methods
• explanation and discussion method
• role playing
• group work
• pair work
• teaching and learning through the didactic use of ICT (Moodle,Wordwall etc.)
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
Students:
• Learn the basics of expressing themselves in German in the field of economics and business.
• Are able to make business conversation on the phone/ are able to write short business messages in German at basic level.
• Learn to managae several situations in professional and everyday life in German.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Cognitive/Intellectual skills:
• Can collect and arrange data and ideas.
• Students develop greater independence of thought and the ability to solve problems.
• Students work effectively with others, and contribute to group efforts by sharing ideas.
Key/Transferable skills
• Use ICT.
• Develop skills for time management and work to deadlines.
• Develop learning techniques and strategies for individual study, permanent reflection and evaluation.
• Develop interest for lifelong learning.
• Develop an interest in sustainable and inclusive societies.
Practical skills:
• Are capable of effective and appropriate written and oral communication in German within simple business situations.
• Use online dictionaries and other language tools.
Readings
Temeljna študijska literatura (Compulsory textbooks):
1. Andrea Farmache, Regine Grosser et al: DaF im Unternehmen A 1. Kurs- und Übungsbuch mit Audios und Filmen online, Klett Verlag, 2016 (izbrana poglavja/selected chapters
2. Izročki na predavanjih /Handouts
3. Spletne vaje / Online exercises/tutorials
Dodatna študijska literatura:
1. Friederike Jin, Ute Voß: Lextra - Deutsch als Fremdsprache Grammatik – kein Problem · A1/A2, Cornelsen Verlag
Additional information on implementation and assessment Type (examination, oral, coursework, project):
Written exam (60%)
Oral exam (30%)
Concurrent work (10%)
*Successful completed concurrent work and oral exam are a prerequisite for entering the written exam.
