NJII_109B German in Business Communication I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Dana Spěváková (lecturer)
PhDr. Zdeněk Mareček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Dana Spěváková
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:40 J22
Prerequisites
B1 level language
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to develop writing and oral skills within the business communication in German. By using a number of listening exercises the corresponding vocabulary will be trained (interviews, leaving a message, giving a report, making an appointment, meeting, description of a product, order and reservation, making a complaint, making a claim). In the written part the course focuses on these topics: demand, offer,contract, accepting an order, delivery, delayed payments, notification letters, making a claim. The teacher expects from the students active presence in the seminar (compulsory attendance 75%), drawing up of business letters, oral presentation of products. The students gain the minimum of 70% from the final test.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will master the usual written and oral skills of corporate communication.
They will acquire the respective vocabulary for individual topics. You will be able to apply it with regard to whether it is a written or spoken language.
Syllabus
  • listening comprehension / speaking skills:
  • interviews
  • leaving a message, giving a report
  • making an appointment
  • meeting
  • description of a product
  • order and reservation
  • making a complaint
  • making a claim
  • reading comprehension / writing skills:
  • demand
  • demand, offer
  • contract, accepting an order
  • delivery
  • delayed payments, notification letters
  • making a claim
Literature
  • Gabi Neumayer, Ulrike Rudolp: Geschäftskorrespondenz von A – Z, Humboldt/ Schluetersche 2011, ISBN: 978-3869107707
  • Gisela Linthout, Anne Buscha: Geschäftskommunikation – Verhandlungssprache, Kursbuch mit Audio-CD, Hueber Verlag, ISBN 978-3-19-091598-9
  • KELLER, Annette. Telefonieren im Beruf : Deutsch für den Beruf. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 2002, 112 s. ISBN 3190072477. info
  • HERING, Axel and Magdalena MATUSSEK. Geschäfts Kommunikation Schreiben und Telefonieren : Hörtraining. Ismaning: Hueber, 1996, 1 zvuková. ISBN 3190115877. info
  • HÄUBLEIN, Gernot, Theo SCHERLING and Gudrun HÄUSLER. Telefonieren Schriftliche Mitteilungen : Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch. Aufl. 8. Berlin: Langenscheidt, 1993, 79 s. ISBN 3468498233. info
Teaching methods
listening and repeating, textual work, writing business letters, oral presentation of products
Assessment methods
oral presentation of products, writing business letters, the final test (minimum of 70%)
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2021, recent)
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