GERMAN II
 
Taught in 2nd year Bachelor in business studies - Main Subject: Logistics management
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 25.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 100.0
Studypoints [E] 4
Level introductory
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Language of instruction German and Dutch
Lecturer Gerda Vanhaelewijck
Reference RCBMGL02K00001
 
Key words
German, IWETO code h530 German language and literature

Objectives
Students have a command of key morphological and syntactic structures as well as a more extensive and partly professionally oriented lexicon, which they need to be able to express themselves orally and in writing on a more advanced level.
Students are encouraged to read professional literature and literature on German speaking countries.

Topics
1. German for forwarding (thematic structure)
        1.1. The course was built around several themes:
  • Economic terms
  • Means of transport
  • The port of Antwerp
  • Road transport: problems with foreign trucks
  • German motorways· Railroad traffic: the Deutsche Bahn
  • Main industries
  • ADAC
        1.2.Grammar
  • Review exercises German I
  • Relative pronouns
  • Nominalised adjective
  • Weak nouns
  • Comparison
2. German business correspondence (linear structure)

Each correspondence topic is treated in this order: introduction, examples, standard phrases, exercises: gap letter, translation of sentences, translation of letters, assignment
        2.1. Parts of a letter
        2.2. Enquiry
        2.3. Offers or quotations
        2.4. Orders
        2.5. Confirming an order
        2.6. Delivery and payment
        2.7. Correspondence about air transport
        2.8. Correspondence about maritime shipping
        2.9. Correspondence about inland shipping
        2.10.Correspondence about road transport
        2.11.Correspondence about railroad transport

Prerequisites
Students are expected to have acquired knowledge and skills from the first year.

Final Objectives
Knowledge:
General:
  • German communication
Job-related:
  • Knowing terminology in logistics management
  • Oral and written command of German in professional situations
Skills:
General and job-related:
  • Reporting in writing in German


Materials used
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Lecturer's materials

Study costs
Course book: at present market price
Photocopies at the current Hogeschool Gent rate

Study guidance


Teaching Methods
Classes mainly have an interactive approach and exercises
.Intense interaction between lecturer and students is pursued.Working on one's own is encouraged.

Assessment
  • First exam session: 100% written exam
  • Second exam session: 100% written exam
Students registered for the examinations only:
  • First exam session: 100% written exam
  • Second exam session: 100% written exam


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