Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to communicate in oral interaction situations at the workplace related to e.g. company visits. The student is able to compose work-related emails. The student knows the key features of German working life.

Implementation and methods of teaching

An online course.The students will work independently. Learning assignments are on Moodle.

Timing and attendance

The students can start the course between 8 Jan and 30 Apr 2024. The assignments are to be completed by 31 May 2024.

Learning material and recommended literature

Online material in Moodle

Learning environment

Moodle

Student time use and work load

3 ECTS = approximately 80 hours of independent study

Contents

Proficiency level B1.
During the course, the students independently complete at their own pace listening and reading comprehension assignments, vocabulary and grammar exercises, as well as produce texts in speaking and writing. The topics include presenting oneself in professional situations, receiving guests at the workplace, agreeing on schedules, work emails and work calls. The students will practice the following structures: n-declension, pronounal adverbs, conditional, the passive voice, relative sentences, and prepositions that require a genitive.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

German for Work 2 or corresponding skills (proficiency level A2.2)

Assessment criteria

Evaluation based on learning assignments, scale 0 to 5. One test in Zoom at a time to be agreed with the teacher.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on mediocre level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate on mediocre level in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can partly apply learned things to new communication situations.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on good level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate well in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can principally apply learned things to new communication situations.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on commendable level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate laudably in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can perfectly apply learned things to new communication situations.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to communicate in oral interaction situations at the workplace related to e.g. company visits. The student is able to compose work-related emails. The student knows the key features of German working life.

Implementation and methods of teaching

An online course in which the students will work independently. Learning assignments are in Moodle.

Timing and attendance

The students can start the course between 4 Sept and 10 Nov 2023. The assignments are to be completed by 15 Dec 2023.

Learning material and recommended literature

Online material in Moodle

Learning environment

Moodle

Student time use and work load

3 ECTS = approximately 80 hours of independent study

Contents

Proficiency level B1.
During the course, the students independently complete at their own pace listening and reading comprehension assignments, vocabulary and grammar exercises, as well as produce texts in speaking and writing. The topics include presenting oneself in professional situations, receiving guests at the workplace, agreeing on schedules, work emails and work calls. The students will practice the following structures: n-declension, pronounal adverbs, conditional, the passive voice, relative sentences, and prepositions that require a genitive.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

German for Work 2 or corresponding skills (proficiency level A2.2)

Assessment criteria

Evaluation based on learning assignments, scale 0 to 5.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives of the course.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on mediocre level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate on mediocre level in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can partly apply learned things to new communication situations.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on good level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate well in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can principally apply learned things to new communication situations.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on commendable level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate laudably in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can perfectly apply learned things to new communication situations.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to communicate in oral interaction situations at the workplace related to e.g. company visits. The student is able to compose work-related emails. The student knows the key features of German working life.

Implementation and methods of teaching

An online course in which the students will work independently. Learning assignments are in Moodle.

Timing and attendance

The students can start the course between 13 March and 30 April 2023. The assignments are to be completed by 4 June 2023.

Learning material and recommended literature

Online material in Moodle

Learning environment

Moodle

Student time use and work load

3 ECTS = approximately 80 hours of independent study

Contents

During the course, the students independently complete listening and reading comprehension assignments, vocabulary and grammar exercises, as well as produce texts in speaking and writing. The topics include presenting oneself in professional situations, receiving guests at the workplace, agreeing on schedules, work emails and work calls. The students will practice the following structures: n-declension, pronounal adverbs, conditional, relative sentences, and prepositions that require a genitive.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

German for Work 2 or corresponding skills (proficiency level A2.2)

Assessment criteria

Evaluation based on learning assignments, scale 0 to 5.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not reached the learning objectives of the course.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on mediocre level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate on mediocre level in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can partly apply learned things to new communication situations.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on good level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate well in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can principally apply learned things to new communication situations.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on commendable level in relation to the learning expectations. The student can communicate laudably in written and spoken way in simple communication situations. The student can perfectly apply learned things to new communication situations.