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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	German Advanced Language
Module Code	GE478
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	Marei Lenkewitz
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The overall aim of this competence based module is to enable students to handle with near-native competence a variety of simulated professional situations. The emphasis will be put on German for business, e.g. writing business letters, understanding business-related texts, oral business skills and giving presentations.The exit level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is B2.2.

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss and explain key business terms in German.
2. Apply key business concepts and develop a marketing strategy for a fictional product.
3. Present a marketing and export strategy for a product in German.
4. Produce a formal business letter in German.
5. Demonstrate an awareness of current economic developments relating to Germany.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Seminars	24	No Description
Independent learning time	101	reading of texts (eg newspaper articles) and consumption of other media related to Business in Germany and other German-speaking countries, preparation of class tasks
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Business letter in German	20%	n/a
Presentation	Oral presentation on marketing and export strategy	50%	n/a
Report (s) (written / oral)	Written summary of export and marketing strategy	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

4063, Website, DCU, 0, DCU Moodle-Page, moodle.dcu.ie, 4064, Website, Der Spiegel, 0, Spiegel Online, Germany, www.spiegel.de,

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