Course: German for Business and Finance

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Course title German for Business and Finance
Course code UMJL/N5NOF
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction German
Status of course unspecified
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 - open an account, types of accounts. - 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. - Marketing and advertisement. - Personell management, employmen contract,employment interview.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises, 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: OJN1/N3OJ1 - company presentation, structure of a company, company organisation, business activities, oral and written communication OJN2/N4OJ2 - 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: OJN1/N3OJ1 - company presentation, structure of a company, company organisation, business activities, oral and written communication OJN2/N4OJ2 - 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
E-learning
E-learning
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • BABĚRADOVÁ, H. Fachsprache Deutsch - Finanzen. Kommunikation rund ums Geld. Praha: Klett, 2006.
  • BRAUNERT, J., SCHLENKER, W. Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs. Arbeitsbuch. Stuttgart: Klett, 2006.
  • BRAUNERT, J., SCHLENKER, W. Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs. Kursbuch. Berlin - Klett, 2008. ISBN 3-12-675745-6.
  • BROOKSON, S. Finanzen verstehen. London: Dorling Kindersley, 2001.
  • BŘEZINA, J., DRMLOVÁ, D., VÁPENÍK, J. Fachsprache Wirtschaft. Praha - Oeconomia, 2011. ISBN 978-80-245-1771-1.
  • HÖPPNEROVÁ, V., KERNEROVÁ J. Němčina v hospodářství. Praha: Ekopress, 2004.
  • MICHŇOVÁ, I. Deutsch im Beruf. Praha: Grada, 2009.
  • NEKOVÁŘOVÁ, A., FLIEGLER, D. Alltagssprache Deutsch neu. Plzeň - Fraus, 2008. ISBN 80-7238-143-1.


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