Module Details
| Module Code: |
LANG6038 |
| Title: |
German for Business
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Long Title:
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German for Business
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Field of Study: |
2220 - Languages
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| Module Description: |
Knowledge of German sentence structures, as well as vocabulary in everyday and basic business situations, will be deepened. Students will acquire vocabulary and phrases to be able to discuss e.g. news items and current affairs at a reasonably basic level. Basic business situations such as meeting, greeting, and entertaining clients or visitors, as well as organising visitor programmes, are included in this module.
This modules assumes a minimum prior knowledge of German at CEFR level A1+ (also commonly referred to as Level A1.2).
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
describe aspects of culture, history and industry in the German-speaking regions |
| LO2 |
react appropriately in situations where an intermediate level of spoken German is used |
| LO3 |
speak extended sentences in the present, the past, and the future, using both main and subordinate clauses |
| LO4 |
write sentences in the present, the past, and the future, using both main and subordinate clauses |
| LO5 |
comprehend and translate texts in German accurately at CEFR Level A2.1 |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| Prior completion of a minimum of CEFR level A1 in German. |
| Indicative Content |
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Landeskunde
The Germans/Austrians/Swiss at work. Telephone and email communication in the workplace. Types of employment contracts and basic regulations.
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Language content
Language for everyday situations requiring negotiation and resolution (e.g. family squabbles, making phone calls, writing emails) . Hobbies; personal goals; plans and hopes for the future.
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Grammar
Comparative & superlative; reflexive verbs; würden & könnten; the conditional; relative clauses with "nachdem" and "bevor"; infinitives with "zu".
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
group and paired interactive role-playing; listening comprehension; text comprehension; grammar theory |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
listening comprehension; use of CALL programmes; grammar exercises |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
independent project research and writing; revision of materials covered during class |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
group and paired interactive role-playing; listening comprehension; text comprehension; grammar theory |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
listening comprehension; use of CALL programmes; grammar exercises |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Becker, Norbert & Jörg Braunert. (2017), Alltag, Beruf & Co A2/1, Chapters 6-10 only, Hueber, [ISBN: 9783193015907].
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Szilvia Szita (Author), Anne Buscha (Author). (2011), A Grammatik, Schubert Verlag, [ISBN: 978-394132309].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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Langenscheidt. (2011), Langenscheidt Standard Dictionary German, Langenscheidt, p.1536, [ISBN: 9783468980466].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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WEBSITE, COUNCIL OF EUROPE. CEFR SELF-ASSESSMENT GRID,
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WEBSITE, COUNCIL OF EUROPE. CEFR GLOBAL SCALE,
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website, Facts about Germany,
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Website, Online Dictionary. Online dictionary,
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