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Name of Module:
German Language & Culture III
Module Owner:
Dr. Faranak Mensch
Contact:
[email protected]
Programme/-s of Study:
Master in Automotive Management (German Track)
Module No. M-LAN0-032
Master in Finance (German Track) Master in Management (German Track) Master in Real Estate (German Track) Full-time MBA (Gateway to Germany Track) Semester:
3 (Fall or Spring Term)
ECTS:
6
Prerequisites:
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced The course have to be chosen depending on the entry level of the student. Students will have the opportunity to revise structures and improve their level in Business German.
Contribution to Programme Learning Goals:
LO 4: Graduates should demonstrate an awareness of and the skills to cope with the challenges posed by a multicultural environment including an appreciation of the varied nature of business practices and perspectives in the international context
Contents of Module and Intended Outcomes:
The aim of the modules German Language & Culture I, II, III is to provide the students with both language skills, as well as a profound knowledge about culture and daily life in Germany. The students reflect differences between their personal cultural background and the German culture and get prepared to successfully work within or with a corporate environment that is strongly influenced by German culture and values, based on a broad understanding of the concepts of intercultural communication. The skills acquired on the module enable the students to successfully perform professional everyday tasks and activities in Germany. The students are able to show their understanding and their respect for the German culture. Students on level B1 and B2 / C1.1 will be prepared for the Test WiDaf Basic and Test WiDaF (globally recognized by business and industrial companies) as a means of evaluation and certification of their German language skills, especially for students wishing to apply for positions in the German working environment that require proof of German language proficiency. Learning Outcomes After passing the module the students should: Have basic knowledge about grammatical elements of the German language. Recognise the main structural elements of the German language and be able to transfer their knowledge to understanding new (not known) German words and phrases. Be able to address customers, partners and private individuals following the rules of German communication. Be able to have complex conversations in German. Have knowledge about intercultural issues that affect working in multi national teams and working apart from the own home country.
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Key transferable skills: Language Skills, Communication, Behavior in different cultural frames Relation to other Modules/Programmes:
-
Workload Allocation:
180 h total student’s workload, thereof: -
Lectures/Classes (B1, B2) (40x90)
60h
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Homework assignment
75h
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Lectures/Classes (C1.1, C1.2) (30x90)
45h
-
Homework assignment
90h
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Presentation
25h
-
Exam & exam preparation
20h
Grading:
Information on Papers, Allocation of Subjects & Groups, Homework etc.:
180 Examination Points Kind of Examination
Related Course
Class participation
Module
10
IG
Evaluated exercise
Module
40
IG
Take-home exam
Module
30
IG
Oral exam/Presentation
Module
40
IG
Written exam
Module
60
IG
tbd
Points
TG/IG
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1. Course:
German B1
Course No. L-LAN0-123
Instructor/-s:
Dr. Faranak Mensch/Wilga Hörichs
Contact:
[email protected]
ECTS:
6
Number of Sessions:
40
Language:
German
Course Description:
This course is for visiting students who have a good intermediate level of the German language and leads them to level B1 Grammar and vocabulary will be revised and upgraded and students will be able to hone their existing skills in the language.The course is supported through a lecture book and additional texts in accordance with the students level of language focusing on everyday matters, intercultural aspects and working life in Germany. The goal of the course is to provide students with the possibility to further develop their expertise of German as well as deepen their knowledge of business in German. -
Current topics on everyday life and culture in Germany German economy and working life Intercultural communication Presentation skills and presentation Grammar as needed
In addition students will be prepared for the Test WiDaFBasic. Participation in test optional but strongly recommended. TheTest WiDaFBasic is recognized by businesses and educational institutions to measure German-language proficiency. Test and certificate fee-paying. Required Readings:
Menschen, Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Kursbuch, Niveau B1. Hueber Verlag, material for the Test WiDaF will be provided by teacher
Further Recommended Readings:
None
Pedagogy:
Lectures, role plays, group & pair work, listening practices, presentations & media
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2. Course:
German B2
Course No. L-LAN0-124
Instructor/-s:
Dr. Faranak Mensch/Agi Meisl-Faust / Joram Behrendt
Contact:
[email protected]
ECTS:
6
Number of Sessions:
40
Language:
German
Course Description:
This course is for students who have a good command of the German language. The course is supplemented with audiovisual and written documents from authentic sources. The course aims to intensify existing language skills according to requirement and deepen their business vocabulary as well as to provide the opportunity to discuss current German economic and political topics. -
Current topics on business, finance and politics Training listening and reading skills Improve writing and discussion skills Advanced grammatical structures as needed
In addition students will be prepared for the Test WiDaF. Participation in test optional but strongly recommended. TheTest WiDaF® is recognized by businesses and educational institutions to measure German-language proficiency. Test and certificate fee-paying. Required Readings:
Mittelpunkt Neu B2, Lehrbuch, Deutsch als Fremdsprache für Fortgeschrittene, Klett Verlag, material for the Test WiDaF will be provided by teacher
Further Recommended Readings:
Will be indicated during course process according to topics and needs of students
Pedagogy:
Lectures, role plays, group & pair work, listening practices, presentations & media
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3. Course:
German C1.1
Course No. L-LAN0-125
Instructor/-s:
Bertrand Reisner-Sénélar/ Dr. Faranak Mensch/ Agi Meisl-Faust
Contact:
[email protected] [email protected]
ECTS:
6
Number of Sessions:
30
Language:
German
Course Description:
Introduction into Advanced German. This course is for students with a very advanced knowledge of German who are preparing to work or do an internship in Germany. The aim of the course is to provide them with the necessary language skills on a high professional level, thus enabling them to read and write reports, protocols, résumés and other business documents, to negotiate in a German speaking environment and prepare for Job Interviews in German.Choice of topics: -
Significance of soft-skills in management Job interviews Working environment Good grammar as required
In addition students will be prepared for the Test WiDaF. Participation in test optional but strongly recommended. TheTest WiDaF® is recognized by businesses and educational institutions to measure German-language proficiency. Test and certificate fee-paying. Required Readings:
Wirtschaftsdeutsch von A bis Z (Langenscheidt ISBN: 978-3-468-49869-5); test material for the Test WiDaF provided by the teacher
Further Recommended Readings:
Will be indicated during course process according to topics and needs of students
Pedagogy:
Lecture, role simulation, case studies
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4. Course:
German C1.2
Course No. L-LAN0-126
Instructor/-s:
Dr. Faranak Mensch/Bertrand Reisner Sénélar
Contact:
[email protected]@ebs.edu
ECTS:
6
Number of Sessions:
30
Language:
German
Course Description:
This course is for students who have already a profound and advanced knowledge of the German language on level C1.1 and who aim to use German socially and professionally or academically on a very high level. After the course the students will be able to understand a wide range of challenging, longer texts and also grasp implicit meanings, express themselves spontaneously and fluently without having to search for words frequently and noticeably use the language effectively and flexibly in their social and professional life or in training and studies make clear, structured and detailed statements on complex topics and apply various means of text association appropriately in the process. -
Required Readings:
Introduction into German academic reading and writing skills (academic texts, newspaper articles) Advanced listening comprehension presentations on scientific, political or economical topics
Lecture book and course material will be indicated by the teacher;
Further Recommended Readings:
None
Pedagogy:
Lecture, role simulation.
