Communicate in German 5, 11 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• International Business and Economics Programme

Entry requirements

The entry requirements that apply for admission to the International Programme in Business and Economics.

Intended learning outcomes

The general aim of the course is that the students should develop their communicative ability in German. This is made in a context where student develops knowledge about German-speaking countries with an emphasis on international enterprise from an inter-cultural perspectives.

On completion of the course, the student should, in speech and writing, and with such precision in the language that it can be understood and accepted by a professional in economics or related fields within the German language area, be able to

- describe legal aspects of enterprise and rules on the labour market
- describe characteristic features in the business culture of the language area
- identify and discuss differences and similarities in these conditions and economic relations in relation to Swedish conditions

Course content

The course builds on the previous language courses "Communicate in German 1-4". Through studying documents with primarily social and economic contents, the linguistic communication ability is trained towards higher linguistic precision in a context that is relevant to the education as a whole. The course contents are, among other things, related to the earlier programme courses within economy with an emphasis on the courses Financial Economics, International Business and International Business Law.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures and seminars

Examination

The aims of the course are examined through
- Project Work 5 HE credits
- Written Assignment 2 HE credits
- Written Examination 4 HE credits

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Department