Module Code - Title:
GE4927
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GERMAN FOR BUSINESS 7A
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
GE4925
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module is set at B2+ on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
To examine Germany's role in present day Europe and explore the interrelatedness of German social and cultural developments with those of its neighbours.
To develop inter-cultural awareness and communication skills, especially in a business cocontext. To develop translation skills and enhance students' presentation skills in the foreign language. To expand on knowledge and skills acquired during Cooperative Education.
Syllabus:
This syllabus is set at B2+ on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Lecture: Germany and its neighbours; Germany and the Third World; German economic and cultural activities abroad; national images and their origins; the image of Germany abroad and the German self-image; German/Irish relations.
Tutorials: a) discussion of texts connected with the lecture; contrastive cultural studies including students' presentations in the foreign language; b. business text analysis and production, consolidation of language skills in a range of registers c) translation theory and practice, focussing on German/English scientific, economic and journalistic texts.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* recognize and evaluate the cultural interdependence of Germany with other European countries
* debate the consequences of globalisation on present-day Germany
* describe aspects of Irish-German connections over the centuries
* evaluate the role of national stereotypes in media discourse
* identify complex issues in translation and demonstrate the ability to translate examples of scientific, economic and legal texts from German into English
* present an analysis of their experience during their work experience in oral and written form
* demonstrate a high level of accuracy and fluency in speaking and writing German, using more complex structures and a wide range of registers.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* engage critically with issues and debates discussed during the semester, demonstrating an appropriate level of intercultural awareness and competence.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Not applicable.
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 will be discussed. A one-hour classroom will concentrate on translation skills and one hour will be devoted to business-specific communications and advanced language work.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
B. Desinger (1999)
Basiswissen Wirtschaftsdeutsch
, Iudicium
H Böll (2007)
Irisches Tagebuch
, Kiepenheuer & Witsch
H. Hamilton (2007)
Die redselige Insel
, Sammlung Luchterhand
Other Relevant Texts:
(2005)
Oxford Duden German-English Dictionary
, OUP
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
orla.prendergast@ul.ie