Subject 'German III'

Name in Estonian: Saksa keel III

Year: 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019

State code	HKE123
Study language	Estonian
Chair	Keskused - humanitaar
Credit points	3 ECTS
Grading method	Grade prelim

General description

Reviewing and commenting of business texts; oral and written communication; exercises on difficult language structures.
Topics:
- Work environment;
- Entrepreneurship, company structure;
- making a presentation about a company/product;
- Written communication ( Emails, memos, accepting/refusing appointments)
- "Small talk" topics.

General aim

A business language course for the students of all curricula.
The aim of the course is to develop the business language vocabulary and practise both oral and written communication in this field.

Aim

After completing the course the student
- can make a presentation of a company/a product;
- can write business letters;
- masters the professional vocabulary within the studied topics and is able to use the knowledge successfully in similar work situations.
- is aware of the peculiarities of intercultural business communication.

Form description

Practical lessons (contact classes)
Independent work (e-learning Moodle course)
Evaluation in contact classes.

Literature

Becker, J., Merkelbach, M. 2013: Pluspunkte Beruf - Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz. Cornelsen.

Evaluation methods

1. Written tests;
2. PowerPoint presentations;
3. Written communcation(Email, request, offer);

Grading criteria are provided by the lecturer at the beginning of the course.

Name of the e-learning course at Moodle environment (http://ekool.tktk.ee)

Geschäftsdeutsch für Fernstudium

Is taught in following curricula

2014: AT* ET* HE* KT* ME* RA* RG* RR* RT* TD* TE* TL* TT*

2013: ME*

* Optional subject