Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
German language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is partially based on the textbook "Unternehmen Deutsch.Grundkurs" and introduces students to vocationally relevant vocabulary (business vocabulary, making arrangements, negotiating, working in Germany, understanding job offers, communication on the job, intercultural skills...)
The other part of the course consists in an introduction HR-related vocabulary. It aims at consolidating the vocabulary as well as the structures used in HR-related text taken from the German press. The texts will also be used as a starting point for discussions.
Students are expected to work on a regular basis.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- All four language skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking) are developed.
- Acquisition of general and work-related vocabulary
- Acquisition of more advanced grammatical structures through grammar drills and other exercises.
Level A2/A2++ (B1 reading and listening comprehension)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Good command of the vocabulary and language structures seen in level 1
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
in-class course
Recommended or required readings
Norbert Becker, Jörg Braunert, ,,Unternehmen Deutsch Grundkurs. Lehrbuch" (Klett Verlag)
ISBN 978-3-12-675740-9
Coursebook: "Geman Level 2 for Human Resource Management Students" available on Myuliège.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written and oral exam (in May/June and August).
- Written exam : 20 marks
- Oral exam: 10 marks
All parts of the June and September exams are compulsory. Students absent from one of the exam parts will be assigned a mark of 0.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
3 hours per week (Q2)
For obvious organisational reasons it is vital that students get hold of the coursebook "Unternehmen Deutsch. Grundkurs" as quickly as possible; ideally, before the beginning of the course.
Students are expected to work on a regular basis. Regular attendance is absolutely necessary and expected.
Contacts
Françoise Carl
ISLV:
Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes
fcarl@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Home study course by mail or on "Myuliège"
Assessment subjects
Content learning is replaced by assignments (summaries, critical analysis essay, Powerpoint presentation)
Assessment methods
Oral exam: replaced by the assessment of in-class participation
Written exam: see above (assignments)
Marks will be allotted as previously planned: written exam: /20 and oral exam: /10
Contacts
Unchanged
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Content learning is replaced by assignments (summaries, critical analysis essay, Powerpoint presentation)
Assessment methods
Oral exam: replaced by the assessment of in-class participation
Written exam: see above (assignments) Myuliege
Marks will be allotted as previously planned: written exam: /20 and oral exam: /10
Contacts
Dr. Françoise Carl
fcarl@uliege.be