Duration
70h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in economics and business management | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The aim of this course is to improve the knowledge and the know-how acquired by the student, on a linguistic level (structures, specific vocabulary) and in the understanding of German (business-) culture.
Taught in German - and in French for grammar explanations
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
In connection with the KLOs, this course aims to help the students: - to communicate in a precise and fluent way in German, orally and in writing; - to adapt their language and their register to the situation, being aware of its multicultural components; - to be autonomous; - to be curious and rigorous; - to take the social, economic, political and environmental reality of German speaking countries into account. At the end of the class: European level C1+
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Having passed the exams in "Interkulturelles Seminar" (GEST3147-1) and "Deutsch 2 für den zweisprachigen Bachelor" (LANG2969-1).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Discovering different aspects of business life in Germany (vocabulary, cultural and economical aspects).
Exercises in the multi-media lab, on line exercises (lol@) and work to do in class or at home to improve the 4 skills (writing, reading, speaking and understanding).
Debates; presentations.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
70 h lectures in the class-room and homework.
Recommended or required readings
Consulting lol@ regularly is absolutely necessary!
Documents on line on lol@.
Other documents:
TV-broadcasts; press articles.
Translating dictionary, for example Harrap's or Langenscheidt or online dictionary.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam (20 %): January: Essay based on articles in German and French. Oral exam (80 %): During the year: Presentation with another student of a topic based on documents in German and French (40 % of the final mark) June: Questions about the other presentations and presentation of a book about Germany's history (not a novel). Students have to take all the different parts of the examination, otherwise the final mark will be 0/20 (more information on lol@)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Sylvia Deroose, N1, office 215; sylvia.deroose@ulg.ac.be ;
phone: + 32 (0)4 232 72 76.