Business German B1.1

22B1589

Bachelor

German

5.0

winter and summer term

1 semester

In this technical language module, students learn to name and describe Germany's economic sectors and industries and to create brief company profiles of individual representatives, resulting in grammar topics such as the passive voice with and without modal verbs and prepositional adverbs. Particular attention is paid to the planning and preparation of trade fair appearances and formal communication on the telephone using the subjunctive, although the German learners in this module practise all target language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking).

• Listening and reading texts on Germany's economic sectors and industries
• Creating and presenting short company portraits
• Presentation of the specialized area of interest or professional activity
• Following planning discussions and express rejection or approval
• Formulating emails in connection with business trips
• Basics of grammar according to level B1.1
• Basics of phonetics at sound, word and sentence level

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• The learning objectives are achieved in particular through communicative learning, whereby all language skills are taken into account and practiced in varying teaching forms (frontal teaching as well as individual, partner and group work).
• Learning is supported by individual preparation and follow-up in the form of homework and self-study in analog and digital form.
• The hours inserted in the Lecturer-based learning field are teaching hours.

• Portfolio exam

• The portfolio exam comprises 100 points and consists of a 20-minute written exam (K20), a 90-minute written exam (K90), a written work sample (APS) and a presentation (PR). K20 is weighted with 10 points, K90 with 50 points, APS with 15 points and PR with 25 points.
• By taking the first exam element, the student declares that they wish to take the exam in this module.
• The portfolio exam is passed if 50% of the total points to be achieved have been earned.
• The portfolio exam tests all target language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) as well as vocabulary and grammar.

• Written exam: see valid study regulations
• Written work sample as part of the portfolio exam: approx. 1-2 pages
• Presentation as part of the portfolio exam: approx. 5-10 minutes
• The requirements will be specified in the respective specific seminar

The course is aimed at learners of German who have already completed the A2 level.

Students acquire initial knowledge of business terminology and expand their receptive and productive language skills.

After completing the module, students are able to take part in discussions about their specialized area of interest or professional activity without preparation and to express their experience and opinion.

Students learn standard language phrases for business communication on the telephone and in e-mails.

• Students can communicate on familiar topics from the business sector and things from their own specialist and professional field with some confidence using simple linguistic means, express their opinion and keep the conversation going in standard language as long as it is being spoken clearly. Communication in connection with business trips and trade fair appearances is largely successful.
• Students are therefore at the initial B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
• Students can correctly use a wide range of simple linguistic structures and numerous grammar rules.

• The module prepares students for the advanced Business German B1.2 module.
• The target group of this module are international students of the Faculty of Business, Management and Social Sciences, particularly of the English-language degree program "International Management".

• International Management, B.A.

• Lohle, Marie-Theres

• Lohle, Marie-Theres