Module Code - Title:
GE4921
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GERMAN FOR BUSINESS 1A
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module is set at B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
To consolidate existing language skills and to improve general competency in German. To provide an insight into socio-economic and political structures in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and to familiarise students with culture and history of the German-speaking countries. To introduce students to learning strategies and multimedia facilities in language learning.
Syllabus:
This syllabus is set at B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Lecture: The German language, its history and relationship with other languages; political geography of the German-speaking countries; sociocultural and historical background to the German-speaking countries of Europe in the 19th and early 20th century.
Tutorials: a) reading of literary texts to provide further access to the period while at the same time introducing reading techniques, principles of textual analysis and text discussion in oral and written form; b) introduction to business in German and project work in Business German
Language laboratory: exercises in pronunciation, listening comprehension and grammar utilizing CALL facilities.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* define German Studies within the context of UL, Ireland and Europe, in German
* identify and discuss in German the main historical, cultural and linguistic developments shaping the German speaking countries, focussing on the 19th and early 20th century
* identify and discuss in German key historical, political, cultural and linguistic aspects of Austria and Switzerland
* name the main players in German business
* assess different learning strategies and multimedia language learning material appropriate to their level
* develop a brochure of Limerick as a tourist information or a similar project
* analyse a short literary text on Germany or Austria in the 19th or 20th century
* use grammatical structures and vocabulary revised throughout the semester with an appropriate level of correctness
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* discuss in German their own viewpoint on aspects of the German-language cultures and societies studied
* structure and assess their own learning independent of the language classro
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* produce comprehensible German pronunciation, including intonation
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
A one-hour lecture will be supported by a tutorial in which texts and materials related to the lecture in the foreign language will be discussed. A double hour will be devoted to advanced language work, language lab exercises and business contents.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
C. Conlin (2005)
Unternehmen Deutsch
, Chancerel International Publishers
Other Relevant Texts:
M. Allinson (2002)
Germany and Austria 1814-2000
, Arnold
(2005)
Concise Oxford Duden Dictionary
, OUP
H. Dreyer & M. Schmitt (2000)
Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik.
, Neubearbeitung. Ismaning: Max Hueber Verlag
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BBBSGEUFA - GERMAN
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
Stephanie.Brence@ul.ie