Wirtschaftsdeutsch (Level 5)
Overview
- Credit value: 30 credits at Level 5
- Convenor and tutor: Dr Peter Damrau and Dr Eckard Michels
- Prerequisite: German 3 at Level 4, 5 or 6 (equivalent of CEFR B2)
- Assessment: a 1000-word piece of coursework (30%), three-hour written in-class assessment (50%) and oral in-class assessment: 15-minute interview (20%)
Module description
In this module you will learn to communicate effectively in a business context, both orally and in writing, and be introduced to German business and commerce. Entirely taught in German, the module covers a wide range of topics, including:
- marketing
- trade fairs
- import/export
- tourism
- business communication.
There will also be a number of classes dealing with current economic and social affairs. For these classes you will be consulted about the choice of topics.
The teaching is based on a variety of materials, taken from specialised courses as well as the German media. All texts will be provided in class and on Moodle.