1804 German II
Content
Development of language competences (level B1/B2): reading, writing, listening and speaking for successful communication in professional and business settings:
- Reading authentic professional texts: written and oral summarising;
- Writing professional texts: study of language functions typical of professional written communication (reseach reports);
- Written business communication in international settings of the EU: study of language functions used in formal written communication;
- Listening to spoken professional texts: development of the skills of active listening to news, lectures, presentations, speeches, meetings, etc., and note-taking and summarising them in German and Slovenian;
- Spoken communication in professional settings: development of the competence to communicate on professional and intercultural topics of EU member states, using argumentation, clarification, persuasion, etc., and collaborate in international teams within EU institutions;
- Use of vocabulary and functional structures typical of professional spoken and written discourse;
- Planning, conducting and presenting a (group) problem-based research project in German (if possible in collaboration with the EU module courses).
Objectives and competences
Objectives:
To help students develop the knowledge and professional skills required to understand, critically analize, write and spleak about German professional texts in the field of EU, and effectively communicate in business settings.
Competences:
Students will be able to effectively communicate in professional settings. They will be able to understand, analize, summarize, and write professional texts in the well known field. They will be able to actively participate in debates and discussions and deliver public presentations in German.