Course: German for Business and Finance

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Course title German for Business and Finance
Course code UMJL/D5NOF
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šilhánová Renata, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Money and banking system, Euro. - Account - account opening, account cancellation, account types. - Cashless payment, payment and credit cards. - Credit, credit contract, credit conditions. - Payment system, payment termms, filling an order. - Electronic banking, cas dispenser. - Communication with the bank. - Basics of accounting, income statement, profil and loss statement. - Business with a foreign partner. - The course of processing the contract, contractual arrangements in the field of payments.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises, Text analysis, E-learning
  • Home preparation for classes - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 32 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of German language at B2-C1. Completing the courses: D3OJ1 - company presentation, structure of a company, company organisation, business activities, oral and written communication D4OJ2 - business and production, types of business letters, carriage, types of contracts, business conditions, staff department.
Knowledge of German language at B2-C1. Completing the courses: D3OJ1 - company presentation, structure of a company, company organisation, business activities, oral and written communication D4OJ2 - business and production, types of business letters, carriage, types of contracts, business conditions, staff department.
learning outcomes
acquire the professional terminology necessary for normal communication with the bank
acquire the professional terminology necessary for normal communication with the bank
explain payment methods used in business and acquire the relevant vocabulary
explain payment methods used in business and acquire the relevant vocabulary
learn the technical terminology of accounting processes, balance sheets and profit and loss statements
learn the technical terminology of accounting processes, balance sheets and profit and loss statements
define the types of contracts between foreign partners and learn the relevant terminology
define the types of contracts between foreign partners and learn the relevant terminology
acquire the technical vocabulary of the company's general terms and conditions
acquire the technical vocabulary of the company's general terms and conditions
Skills
actively use professional terminology necessary for normal communication with the bank
actively use professional terminology necessary for normal communication with the bank
recognise payment methods used in business and use the appropriate vocabulary
recognise payment methods used in business and use the appropriate vocabulary
use the technical terminology of accounting processes, balance sheet and profit and loss account
use the technical terminology of accounting processes, balance sheet and profit and loss account
translate contracts between foreign partners into and from German
translate contracts between foreign partners into and from German
translate the company's general terms and conditions
translate the company's general terms and conditions
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practice exercises
E-learning
E-learning
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Text analysis
Text analysis
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Oral examination
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Oral examination
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • BABĚRADOVÁ, H. Fachsprache Deutsch - Finanzen. Kommunikation rund ums Geld. Praha: Klett, 2006.
  • BRAUNERT, J., SCHLENKER, W. Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs. Kursbuch. Berlin - Klett, 2008. ISBN 3-12-675745-6.
  • SCHLUETER SABINE. Im Beruf Neu B2-C1 Arbeitsbuch. Hueber, Německo, 2019. ISBN 978-3-19-271190-6.
  • SCHLUETER SABINE. Im Beruf Neu B2-C1. Hueber, Německo, 2019. ISBN 978-3-19-261190-1.
  • SCHLUETER SABINE. Im Berufssprachkurs B2. Hueber, Německo, 2022. ISBN 978-3-19-441190-6.


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