Learning objectives

Referring to knowledge — Understand the society, business and culture of German-speaking countries and identify cultural differences and their impact on the business world in order to be able to adapt to them. — Develop basic communication skills and grammatical knowledge, with an emphasis on international business vocabulary. — Develop the capacity to use this language effectively in an international business environment.   Referring to abilities, skills — Learn to read, comprehend and produce basic written and oral communication in everyday life and in the context of international business and economics. — Understand and use the basic German vocabulary specific to everyday life and international business and economics. — Learn to use information research tools in German.   Referring to attitudes, values and norms — Use teamwork skills. — Develop a critical approach. — Participate actively in class.

 

 

Teaching blocks

 

1. Small talk in professional settings

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• Interactions at business lunches
• Making reservations and ordering at the restaurant
• Expressing wishes, tastes and intentions
• Possessive pronouns
• Modal verbs
• Verbs with vowel changes

2. Guidance and company visits

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• Permissions and prohibitions
• Description of itineraries
• Means of transport
• Some modal particles
• Separable verbs
• The imperative mood
• Prepositions of place

3. Events and celebrations at the company

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• Receiving and sending invitations to a celebration 
• Accepting or declining invitations to the company
• Understanding and explaining information about companies
• Leisure and free time activities
• Complements of place
• Prepositions of time
• The Perfekt (perfect) tense

4. International work placements in the company

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• Joining the company
• Professional and academic biography
• Daily tasks within the professional environment
• Departments and functions
• Technological language
• Demonstrative pronouns

5. The business trip

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• Company structure and subsidiaries
• The development of the company
• International relations
• Weather information
• Dress code
• Modal verbs in the Präteritum (past tense)

 

 

Teaching methods and general organization

 

Significant, experiential and collaborative learning is encouraged. This is why many activities in the subject are based on teamwork. The teaching methodology is based on a combination of the following: Face-to-face activities — Theory and practical work: instruction in theoretical concepts and the corresponding practical exercises. The exercises are designed to develop productive and receptive skills. They include oral comprehension and reading, written communication and vocabulary, error analysis, and peer- and self-evaluation exercises. — Case studies: Practice of oral communication skills and simulations of academic, everyday and professional communication situations, in which the student develops all linguistic skills. Directed work — Preparation, supervision and completion of the various activities related to the project and other contents of the course. — Further study and review of the concepts introduced in the classroom. Independent learning — Independent study, preparation and completion of exercises and tests that form part of the continuous assessment.

 

 

Official assessment of learning outcomes

 

Assessment is designed to clearly show the level of achievement of the established objectives and competences. In terms of assessment for the subject, there are two possibilities: continuous assessment and single assessment. Repeat assessment may only take the form of single assessment. Continuous assessment is recommended for students who attend class regularly, as tests are set throughout the entire teaching period. Students who wish to take this option must achieve a minimum score of 4 in the comprehensive examination II. Otherwise, the final grade is Absent. Students may renounce continuous assessment until the last day of class, and no prior notification to the lecturer is required. The evaluation of learning outcomes takes into account the following activities: — Group and/or individual activities within and/or outside of the classroom, related to the contents of the course. These activities may include writing texts, oral practice exercises and participation in questionnaires and surveys: 15%. — Comprehensive examination I: 20%. — Comprehensive examination II: 45%. — Oral presentation: 20%. Repeat assessment Students who do not pass the course through continuous assessment have the right to repeat assessment. The content, form and criteria are the same as for the single assessment.   Examination-based assessment Students who opt for single assessment will sit a final examination on the entire course content held on the day of the first sitting for examination. The examination will comprise a written component including vocabulary and grammar exercises, a written exercise, reading comprehension, listening comprehension and oral communication. Each part will be worth 20% of the final mark. Repeat assessment Students who do not pass the single assessment examination at the first sitting have the right to repeat assessment. The content, form and criteria are the same as for the single assessment.

Reading and study resources

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Book

FARMACHE, ANDREEA et al. DaF im Unternehmen A1. Kurs- und Übungsbuch. Stuttgart, Ernst Klett, 2025.

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FARMACHE, ANDREEA et al. DaF im Unternehmen A1. Übungsbuch. Stuttgart, Ernst Klett, 2025.

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HARST, EVA.; KAUFMANN, SUSAN. et al. Linie A1. Deutsch in Alltag und Beruf. Kurs- und Übungsbuch. Klett: Stuttgart, 2017

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CASTELL, ANDREU. Gramática de la lengua alemana : explicaciones y ejemplos. Madrid : Idiomas, 2008

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FANDRYCH, CHRISTIAN., TALLOWITZ, ULRIKE. Sage und Schreibe : Übungswortschatz Grundstufe A1 - B1 mit Lösungen. Stuttgart : Klett, 2014

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SÁNCHEZ, CELESTINO. Langenscheidt Fachwörterbuch Wirtschaft, Handel un Finanzen Spanisch : Spanisch-Deutsch, Deutsch-Spanisch = Langenscheidt diccionario economía, comercio y finanzas español : Español-Alemán, Alemán-Español. Berlin [etc.] : Langenscheidt, 2007

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Web page

Goethe Institut. Kostenlos Deutsch üben: https://www.goethe.de/de/spr/ueb.html

En ruta cap al B2. Recursos d´Aprenentatge del CAL de la FEE: https://www.ub.edu/idiomesb2/alemany

HARST, EVA.; KAUFMANN, SUSAN. et al. Linie A1. Deutsch in Alltag und Beruf. Online-Materialien. Klett: Stuttgart, 2020 https://www.klett-sprachen.es/linie-1/r-1/400#reiter=mediathek&dl_niveau_str=A1

Schritte International im Beruf. Online-Materialen zur Berfssprache Modul 1, Aktuelle Texte aus Beruf und Wirtschaft [en línia]: https://www.hueber.de/shared/uebungen/schritte/ [Consulta: 21 de maig de 2022]

Audio document (CD, etc)

HARST, EVA.; KAUFMANN, SUSAN. et al. Linie A1 1. Deutsch in Alltag und Beruf. 4 Audio-CDs zum Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch. Stuttgart: Klett, 2017

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BECKER, NORBERT; BRAUNERT, JÖRG; SCHLENKER, WOLFRAM. Unternehmen Deutsch: Grundkurs. Stuttgart: Ernst Klett, 2013. 

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