German 4 (5cr)

Intro

You are warmly welcome to learn professional communication in a workplace context. In this course we will get acquainted with trade fairs and practice working as a company representative at a stand. We will also learn to formulate the most essential business letters and PR messages. Make your German language your trump card in the labor market!

Learning objectives

A student who has completed this course or has acquired equal knowledge will be able to:

- operate and communicate even more fluently in different oral and written situations in work life taking into account cultural characteristics

- utilize different sources of information in German

- monitor current topics in society in German language

- apply language flexibly also in new situations

- broaden and deepen their language skills also independently.

Contents

- Work Life Communication and related practices
- Public Relations Communication
- Trade Fairs
- Business Correspondence

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

1. CONTACT, BLENDED, ONLINE, VIRTUAL

2. If you already have reached the learning outcomes of this course you can demonstrate your knowledge. Ask for more information from Sirpa S. Bode. Additional information concerning recognition of prior learning (DEMO):

https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning

3. Course completion also possible through Work & Study concept

Learning materials

To be announced in the implementation plan.

Starting level and linkage with other courses

German 1, German 2 and German 3 or equivalent knowledge.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

Opintojaksojen CONTACT, ONLINE ja BLENDED -toteutuksilla edellytämme läsnäoloa lukujärjestykseen merkityillä opetuskerroilla. Jos olet poissa opetuskerroilta yli 25% arvosanasi laskee yhdellä numerolla. Jos olet poissa opetuskerroilta yli 50%, opintojakso hylätään.

The student copes adequately with the usual communication situations in both general and professional language. The German language is not yet progressing consistently. The language contains main structures, basic vocabulary and some professional vocabulary, but sometimes is difficult to understand and there is still a lot of room for improvement.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

The student copes well with the usual communication situations in both general and professional language. The German language is progressing consistently, and it is understandable. The language contains main structures, basic vocabulary and some professional vocabulary, but there is still room for improvement.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

The student copes very well with the usual communication situations in both general and professional language. The German language is structurally clear and fluent. His/Her skills in the written and oral German correspond very well to the learning outcomes of the course in the most important professional and everyday communication situations.