German / Spanish is meant as a first introduction to the language. Attention is especially paid to aspects of oral communication, because you must realise that a basic knowledge of oral communication in German/Spanish is an additional trump card in the business world. That is why you must be able to understand and interpret a written text and a spoken message. For the same reason you should also be able to put into words a message correctly. To realise these objectives and to strengthen the international dimension of your training a language course in Germany or Spain is offered.

Topics
1 English

Theory
- Grammar: remediating
- Vocabulary: general, business-oriented and professional training-oriented
- Reading-proficiency: business-oriented and/or professional training-oriented texts
- Listening skill: business-oriented and/or professional training-oriented conversations
- Speaking skill: pronunciation exercises, passive knowledge of phonetic symbols, business-oriented communication
- Writing skill: spelling, translations, correspondence

Guided Independent Learning (GIL)
Exercises in an electronic learning environment:
- in order to brush up and deepen the knowledge of grammar and spelling;
- in order to improve your telephoning skills.

2 German or Spanish

Theory
- Grammar: systematically
- Vocabulary: general, business-oriented and professional training-oriented
- Reading-proficiency: a professional training-oriented text
- Listening skill: general and business-oriented conversations
- Speaking skill: pronunciation exercises, general and business-oriented basic communication, simple translations
- Writing skill: spelling
- Aspects of life in Germany / Spanish countries

Language course abroad - duration: one week
- school: language school in Berlin or Madrid
- studying on your own level
- schedule:
In the morning: class focusing on general and business-oriented communication
In the afternoon: visiting the town, a teaching institute and companies
- accommodation with a host family
- a certificate will be awarded

Prerequisites


Final Objectives
1 English

The competences at which will be worked profoundly are:

Oral and written communicational skills
- You are able to use the basic grammar.
- You are able to understand and use a general, business-oriented and professional training-oriented vocabulary.
- You are able to understand and interpret business-oriented and professional training-oriented texts and conversations (reading skill and listening skill).
- You are able to formulate your message fluently, clearly, concisely and correctly in various businesslike situations (speaking skill and writing skill).

Independency (through GIL)
- You are able to complete an individual task successfully under supervision.
- You ask for advice when necessary.

In the syllabus you find a detailed table with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes for each module.

2 German or Spanish

The competence at which will be worked profoundly is the oral communicational skill.
- You are able to apply the basic grammar.
- You are able to understand and use a general, business-oriented and professional training-oriented vocabulary.
- You are able to understand and interpret basic business-oriented and/or professional training-oriented texts and conversations (reading skill and listening skill).
- You are able to formulate your message concisely and correctly in simple businesslike situations (speaking skill).

In the syllabus you find a detailed table with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes for each module.

Materials used
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- Syllabus for English and German or Spanish
You can buy these syllabuses on the campus. They must be completed with notes taken during classes.
- Electronic learning environment for English
- Audiovisual material

Study costs
- English: syllabus (about € 4) + CD-ROM The Language Focus (€ 20)
- syllabus German/Spanish: about € 3
- language course abroad:
Berlin
lessons, full board stay, public transport, excursions and visits: about € 470
transport: depends on means of transport and number of persons taking part
not included: personal expenses
Madrid
lessons, half board stay, excursions and visits: about € 430
transport: depends on the moment of booking the flight
not included: public transport in Madrid and personal expenses

Study guidance
- You can always report individal learning problems to the lecturer: during or after class, or by e-mail.
- For English you can support your learning process by means of an electroninc learning environment.

Teaching Methods
The teaching methods are adapted to the various parts of the syllabus: learning conversations, sessions with exercises, GIL (only for English) and self-assessment tests (only for English).
Outside the contact moments (= classes) you have to prepare exercises.

Assessment
1 English (75 %)

There are two ways of evaluation:
- written tests that assess the command of the language on the basis of GIL: 30 % of the total percentage for English (during the semester),
- an oral examination: 70 % of the total percentage for English (during the examination period) - preparation time is provided.

Second examination session: written part (30 %) + oral part (70 %)
In the second examination session the written and oral part will be examined on the same day.

2 German/Spanish (25 %)

- One written marked exercise is provided in the final lesson. A written re-examination is possible during the second examination session.
- The language course abroad will be evaluated locally and a certificate will be awarded.

Lecturer(s)
The language department