SPÅ 2911 Business communication in German - Written

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014

SPÅ 2911 Business communication in German - Written


Responsible for the course
Svein E Nilsen

Department
Department of Communication - Culture and Languages

Term
According to study plan

ECTS Credits
7,5

Language of instruction
Norwegian

Introduction
The Course is an introduction to written German business communication, focusing on aspects in German business to which Norwegians in particular must pay attention.

Learning outcome
Acquired knowledge

  • Knowledge of German economy and business life.
  • Knowledge of German language to understand and participate in German economic life.
  • Knowledge of Norwegian and German business language.

Acquired skills
On completion of the course the students should be able to
· Take notes and write summaries
· Write brief translations
· Write business letters
· Write brief essays

Reflection
The students should
· Develop an increased awareness of language and cultural differences and their impact on business
· Acquire an understanding of the importance of relevant terminology and appropriate register in written business communication

Prerequisites
German from upper secondary school or equivalent

Compulsory reading
Books:
Eismann, Volker. 2008. Wirtschaftskommunikation Deutsch. Langenscheidt
Frønsdal, Harald. 2000. Tysk grammatikk med øvinger. 5. utg. Cappelen akademiske forlag

Recommended reading
Books:
2007. Duden : Deutsches Universalwörterbuch. 7., überarbeitete und erweiterte Aufl. Dudenverlag
Schanke, Egil. 2005. Norsk-tysk/tysk-norsk økonomisk ordbok. 4. utg. Cappelen akademisk forlag. Tillatt brukt til eksamen

Course outline
  • German language and social conventions in business life
  • Presentations
  • Business occupations, mercantile professions
  • Applications
  • Enterprises, companies
  • Forms of business organization

Computer-based tools
Internet, It's learning, Powerpoint

Learning process and workload
The course consists of 36 hours of classroom teaching: Some knowledge transfer and practical language exercises. Time used for writing e-mails, notes, messages and letters. To participate actively in class, each student must write (at least) three letters. Teaching takes place mostly in and between groups. Good preparation and use of the detailed schedule is recquired for a good learning process.

Recommended workload in hours:
Activity
Hours
Classroom learning
36
Preparation for class
50
Written work
53
Self-study and study groups
50
Preparation for the examiniation
6
Examiniation
5
Total recommended time use
200


    Examination
    A 5-hour individual written examination concludes the course. All parts of he examination must be passed.

    Examination code(s)
    SPÅ 29111 - Written examination accounts for 100 % of the final grade in the course Wirtschaftskommunikation Deutsch 1 SPÅ 2911, 7,5 ECTS.

    Examination support materials
    Two dictionaries:
    - Egil Schanke: Norwegian-German, German - Norwegian economic dictionary, Cappelen Akademiske Forlag
    - One German-German dictionary, DUDEN Universalwörterbuch A-Z

    Re-sit examination
    A re-sit examination is offered every term.

    Additional information

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