German for Business and Economics 1

Aims of the course

The course aims to:
• Improve students' knowledge of business and economic terminology in German
• Introduce presentation techniques and improve students' competences of public speaking
• Develop and improve students' reading and listening comprehension as well as written and oral communication
• Encourage students towards critical thinking and active participation in various discussions in German
Each topic includes also various aspects of intercultural specifics, sustainable development and environmental awareness.

Course syllabus

The course topics include student education, public speaking, employment, corporate strategy and structure, financial reporting, finance raising, international trade, marketing and building and maintaining relationships as well as communication in different business situations (formal and informal discussions, presentations, telephoning,webconferences and written communication). Special attention is given to business and economic terminology, written communication (e.g. personal and company profiles, emails,business correspondence), and more complex grammatical structures as well as reading and listening comprehension.

Course director(s)