Business German (3 cr)
Code: KD00BX51-3004
General information
Enrollment
02.05.2022 - 04.09.2022
Timing
12.09.2022 - 30.10.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Kielikeskus (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
13 - 35
Degree programmes
- Language studies LAB
- Language studies LUT
Teachers
- Pirjo Rantonen
Scheduling groups
- Verkkoluento 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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KKIE22LUTH
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KKIE22LABH
Small groups
- Verkkoluento 1
Learning outcomes
Proficiency level: B1
The students is able to
- understand German texts related to business, economics and sustainable development and masters the vocabulary related to the topics
- tell about the activities and economic development of a company both orally and in writing
- tell some key facts about the economy of their own country
Implementation and methods of teaching
The course is an online course with both individual assignments and pair and group work. Learning assignments are in Moodle. The course has online meetings in Zoom. For online meetings, the student will need a camera and a headset.
Timing and attendance
Scheduled assignments. The course has 4 joint online meetings, as well as online student meetings in pairs or small groups.
The course will start in week 37 and end in week 43.
Online meetings at 4.00 to 5.30 pm on the following dates: 15.9., 22.9., 13.10. and 19. or 20.10. (students will choose one of these)
Learning material and recommended literature
Material in Moodle
Learning environment
Moodle and Zoom
Student time use and work load
3 credits = approx. 80 hours of study
Contents
The student understands texts related to business, economics and sustainability and masters vocabulary related to topics. The student is able to tell about a company's operations and financial development both orally and in writing. The student is able to tell key things about the economic life of their own country and gets acquainted with the features of German economic life.
Proficiency level B1.
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
German for Work 2 or equivalent skills (e.g. three years in secondary education)
You can test your proficiency level on this website: https://www.goethe.de/de/spr/kup/tsd.html
Assessment criteria
Assessment based on assignments and participation in online work. Scale 0 to 5.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
The student has not completed the required assignments. The student has not participated in online work.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has completed the assignments in a satisfactory way. The student has participated in online discussions and online work in a satisfactory way.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has completed the assignments well. The student has actively participated in online discussions and online work.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has completed the assignments in an excellent way. The student has very actively participated in online discussions and online work.