Course: German Conversation

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Course title German Conversation
Course code UMJL/D6NK
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Simon Gerhard, Dipl. Betriebswirt
Course content
- Entrepreneurship in the area of foreign trade and services - Banks, bank products - Market economy, social politicy - Stock exchange - Firms with German participation in the region - Sale support, marketing, advertising - National minorities, cultural differences in the EU - Research, new technologies - Current problems in the EU - Fair trades

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Observation
  • Home preparation for classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 6 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B2 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B2 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Skills
This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B2 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B2 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterize German language variaties and explain their peculiarities
characterize German language variaties and explain their peculiarities
list, characterise and compare at least 4 German or German-Czech contrastive manuals, dictionaries or grammars of for everyday practice
list, characterise and compare at least 4 German or German-Czech contrastive manuals, dictionaries or grammars of for everyday practice
describe the difference between spoken and written forms of language with regard to company practice
describe the difference between spoken and written forms of language with regard to company practice
Skills
understand longer and complex texts in German language
understand longer and complex texts in German language
discuss the read professional text or current social events
discuss the read professional text or current social events
write a coherent argumentative text in German language of up to 10 pages on a given topic
write a coherent argumentative text in German language of up to 10 pages on a given topic
communicate in German both in spoken and written form at the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
communicate in German both in spoken and written form at the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
understand and process complex information on general and also job related topics
understand and process complex information on general and also job related topics
understand different varieties of German
understand different varieties of German
hold a short presentation without much preparation time
hold a short presentation without much preparation time
communicate and discuss in suitable way in everyday conversations and situations in German both in spoken and written form at the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
communicate and discuss in suitable way in everyday conversations and situations in German both in spoken and written form at the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Observation
Observation
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Students working in pairs
Students working in pairs
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Self-reflection
Self-reflection
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Written examination
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Recommended literature
  • HÖPPNEROVÁ, V. Deutsche Konversation, Kontakte. Havlíčkův Brod, 2005.
  • HÖPPNEROVÁ, V. Deutsch im Gespräch. Praha: Ekopress, 2012.
  • NEKOVÁŘOVÁ A., FLIEGER, D. Alltagssprache Deutsch NEU. Plzeň: Fraus, 2012.
  • Perlmann-Balme, Michaela. em neu Abschlusskurs Kursbuch. Ismaning : Hueber, 2008. ISBN 9783190016280.


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