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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Germany-overview of the country. Advertising and Marketing. Computers, The Internet, Searching the Internet. Consumer Society, Shopping. Looking for a Job, CVs, Job Interview. Service Industry (Banks, Eating out, Tourist industry). Reading Magazines (Deutsch perfekt). Summative written test comprising the standardized test items relevant to the content of the course.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training
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Learning outcomes
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The course is designed to develop general vocabulary and basic language skills, particularly speaking. The required starting level of learners is at least B1. Emphasis is put on speaking, listening and reading comprehension and resulting discussions. The one-term course includes current topics as well as topics related to the learners' branch of study. The target level is B1+ in German for specific purposes according to CEFR.
Students are able to make themselves understood in everyday and job-related situations, discuss pros and cons, they are able to read and understand specialized texts and to explain their opinion of them. They are able to make themselves understood during their travel to the corresponding country.
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Prerequisites
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The expected entry level is B1 according to the Council of Europe Common Framework. Learners are expected to have the skill of collecting and processing information. The target level is B1+ in German for specific purposes according to CEFR.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral performance analysis, Didactic test
Test: in writing (reading, close test - grammar, vocabulary, writing, listening). Pass: 60%.
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Recommended literature
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Autorenkol. Aspekte, Mittelstufe Deutsch. Langenscheidt, 2006.
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Autorenkollektiv. Das Testbuch Wirtschaftsdeutsch, Training WiDaf. Langenscheidt, 2000.
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Berglová, E. Jazyková obchodní průprava (Deutsch im Berufsleben). Fraus, 2004.
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Braunert, J., Schlenker, W. Unternehmen Deutsch, Aufbaukurs, Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch. Klett Verlag, Stuttgart, 2005.
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Buhlmann R., Fearns A., Gaspardo N. Präsentieren und Verhandeln. Poltext Warschau, 2003.
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Gaidosch, U., Mueller, Ch. Zur Orientierung, Deutschland in 30 Stunden. Hueber Verlag, 2006.
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Nekovářová, A., Fliegler, D. Alltagssprache Deutsch. Fraus, 2003.
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Perlmann-Balme, M. und Kol. Themen neu - Zertifikatsband. Hueber Verlag, 2002.
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Sachs, R. Deutsche Handelskorrespondenz Neu. Hueber, 2001.
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