Course teacher(s)
Dorothea GASSENMEYER (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
German
Course content
The second part focuses on the economic and societal realities of contemporary Germany and other German-speaking countries.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
• understand the main content of complex texts
• understand discussions on specialised topics
• express themselves accurately
• give their opinion on current issues using appropriate economic terminology.
These skills correspond to level B2+ of the CEFR.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Required and Corequired knowledge and skills
German III LANGS320 course (block 3 of the Bachelor's degree in Economics or Bachelor's degree in Management Engineering) with a grade of 12/20 or higher.
For students coming from another university: placement test in early October (timeedit)
Teaching methods and learning activities
Face-to-face, lecture-based and interactive teaching
Language practice
The German IV teaching unit consists of an online module and a face-to-face course.
Q1: online module
The online module aims to consolidate and deepen grammatical and lexical foundations, with an emphasis on economic vocabulary and basic knowledge of German civilisation. Through the Virtual University, students have access to a variety of multiple-choice exercises, fill-in-the-blank texts, specialised vocabulary, press articles, and audio and audiovisual materials to practise their comprehension, writing and listening skills.
Q2: face-to-face course
The face-to-face course, based on the language skills acquired in the online module, covers current affairs and the specific characteristics of the professional environment in German-speaking countries. Press articles and audio and audiovisual materials are used as teaching aids. Through debates, presentations and role-plays, students will be encouraged to put their knowledge into practice and to lead part of the course themselves.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
- Bouillon, Heinz : Allemand – Grammaire pratique de l'étudiant, Bruxelles 2008 (4ème édition 2015).
- Buscha, Anne und Raven, Susanne : Erkundungen, Deutsch als Fremdsprache B2, Leipzig, 2016.
- Hohmann, Sandra: Schreiben B2 Stuttgart 2019 (Klett-Verlag)
- Padberg-Jeanjean, Gabriele : Deutschland : Grundwissen und mehr… Malakoff 2018 (2ème édition)
- Stein-Bassler, Dorothea: Schreiben C1 Stuttgart 2021 (Klett-Verlag)
Course notes
- Université virtuelle
Contribution to the teaching profile
The course contributes to the following objectives of the Master's programmes in Management Sciences and Economics:
LO 1.1 Integrate sustainable development into problem analysis.
LO 2.1 Adopt a scientific approach to data collection, research and analysis, and communicate results with clear, structured and advanced arguments.
LO 2.2 Demonstrate critical thinking and develop an independent approach to learning
LO 4.1 Work and communicate effectively within a team in an international and multicultural environment
LO 4.2 Demonstrate professional ethics
Other information
Contacts
dorothea.gassenmeyer@ulb.be
permanence : timeedit (= appui pédagogique)
Campus
Solbosch
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- written examination
- Oral presentation
- Written report
written examination
- Open question with short answer
- Open question with developed answer
Oral presentation
Written report
January session: continuous online assessment + written examination
June session:
Written assignment
Oral presentation
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
The result of the continuous assessment of the online module (40%).
Online exercises and tests (30%)
Final test (70%)
Language(s) of evaluation
- German