Learning outcomes and assessment 


Upon successful completion of the course, the student has improved his/her German business vocabulary and knowledge of key grammatical issues used in media. He/ She will be able to read, understand, analyze, and summarize business related articles and has familiarized him/herself with distinctive features of the German business environment. The student gained proficiency in making business conversation to the extent that he understands his/her counterpart and can answer questions presented to him/her. He/ She will be able to review company operations.  





Assessment components and their respective weights:
Media Communication in German 
Written exam 70 % 
Class work and exercises 30 % 


German-speaking Europe 
Written exam 50% 
Class work, oral presentation and written essay about the topic of the presentation 50 % 


Both parts of the above must be successfully completed 


The self-assessment does not influence the course grade. The assignment is the same for all courses/modules and the answers will also be used for course/module development. The assignment is completed on an electronic form. 

This course consists of two parts: 
1) Media Communication in German  
2) German-speaking Europe  


In the first part “Media Communication in German” the student familiarizes him/herself with various economic texts in German by e.g. reading, doing comprehension exercises, translating, and summarizing them. 


In the second part of the course “German-speaking Europe” the student familiarizes him/herself with the geography, economics and political systems of the German-speaking countries and learns to understand the importance of the business culture and the use of small talk in German speaking countries.

Learning methods 


Part 1: Media Communication in German 
Contact lessons and independent study 
Written exam  
Self-assessment (1 h) 


Part 2: German-speaking Europe 
Contact lessons and independent study 
Written exam  
Oral presentation (PPP) about 20 minutes and the same presentation as written essay 
Self-assessment (1 h) 

OR:
Recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) 

A student can demonstrate his or her equivalent language skills relating to the course objectives and content. This must be agreed upon with the teacher no later than two weeks before the course begins. Each student may attempt this only once in the period prior to the giving of the course. Evaluation is on a scale of 1-5. 

Class handouts, newspaper articles, company press releases and other company materials. 

Competence level: B2 

Starting level and linkage with other courses :
German Business Communication 1 (GER4LE201) 
German Business Communication 2 (GER4LE202) 

The student understands economic news of his/her field and is able to name their main points. His/her use of the vocabulary concerning the enterprise and its financial situation is limited. He/ She is able to apply the acquired skills to some extend in practice and is also able to use sources of information to support his/her work and shows cultural knowledge when using sources. The student is able to share his/her professional knowledge and skills with others in a limited way. 

The student understands economic news of his/her field and is able to summarize their main contents logically. He/ She knows quite widely the vocabulary concerning the enterprise and its financial situation. The student is able to apply the acquired skills in practice well and to use sources of information independently to support his/her work and shows cultural knowledge when using sources. He/ She also adapts well to the cultural content and is able to share his/her professional knowledge and skills with others. 

The student understands challenging economic news of his/her field and is able to summarize their main contents successfully. He/ She knows widely the vocabulary concerning the enterprise and its financial situation. The student is able to apply acquired skills in practice in an excellent way and to use sources of information versatilely and critically to support his/her work and shows excellent cultural knowledge when using sources. He/ She also adapts easily to the cultural content and is able to share his/her professional knowledge and skills with others.