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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
LANG0802-1  German level 3
Duration :  90h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Management Sciences (H.D. (Horaire décalé))Toute l'année6
Holder(s) :  Marie Mawhin
Language :  Langue allemande
Course contents :  The course is organized in two parts (= two years):
- first year: German level 2: revision and practice of German language as a communication tool (vocabulary and grammar)
- second year: German level 3: economic vocabulary, communication in situations of professionnal life, discovery of some aspects of economy and business life in Germany.

Main subjects:

Second year, 2008-2009: EDV und Bürokommunikation; Gesellschaften: Rechtsformen; Messen und Ausstellungen; Export, Import, Transport


Second year, 2009-2010: Das Unternehmen; Marketing; Werbung; Vertriebsunternehmen; Messen und Ausstellungen; Export, Import, Transport; das Unternehmen der Zukunft
Course objective :  The objectives of the course are to allow the students to

1. understand spoken and written German, especially in casual situations of professional life (trade fairs, asking information, phone calls), but also in every day life (hotel reservation, small talk, means of transport).

2. use the German language in realistic situations, mainly to communicate orally, but also in written form. Students will also get the occasion to practice their ability to use a dictionary.

3. discover some aspects of German every day life (current events, culture, lifestyle), the main point being the field of economics.
Prerequisites :  This course is adapted to any person who has basic knowledge of German (grammar and vocabulary). Dispositions are taken for German speaking students.
Organization :  Methodology:

First year:

revision of basis vocabulary and grammar rules; a lot of exercises in the class room (oral exercises, listening comprehension) and at home (written exercises).

Second year:

Study of different aspects of business life in Germany (specific vocabulary, informations about Germany, communication tools).

If needed: revision of some grammar rules.

Listening and reading exercises, oral drills, role plays, vocabulary exercises.

Oral and written expression exercises.
Written notes :  First year: course's handout and documents are given by the teacher.

Second year: Handbook:

L'allemand économique et commercial. J. Boelcke, B. Straub et P. Thiele. Pocket 2004 (collection Langues pour tous). + 2 CDs (Centrale des cours, bâtiment N1, rue Louvrex).

Course's handout (Centrale des cours).

Each student should have a dictionary and a grammar.
Assessment :  Exam (at the end of the second year:)

1. Listening comprehension: 20%

2. Written part (essay, reading comprehension, vocabulary): 40%

3. Oral part: 40%

A partial exam can be organised at the end of the 1st year on the student's demand.
Contacts :  marie.mawhin@ulg.ac.be

tel: +32 (0) 4 232 72 75

building N1 (HEC-Ecole de Gestion, rue Louvrex) office 215, 2nd floor.


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