Key words
Business Communication and German
Objectives
Business Communication
The oral and written communication skills that are necessary for the thesis and are useful in a later professional career are emphasized.
German
The students will acquire a passive knowledge of the language (reading skill and grammar) as well as an active knowledge (pronunciation and technical jargon).
Prerequisites
No foreknowledge for German is required.
Topics
Business Communication
Business communication (definition and examples) / Dutch spelling / Correct Dutch usage / E-mail and Internet / Preparation thesis / Applying for a job / Sources of information
German
- Grammar: passive knowledge
- Speaking skill: pronunciation
- Reading skill: reading, understanding and translating (German - Dutch) of branch-oriented texts
- Vocabulary: technical jargon (German - Dutch / Dutch - German)
Teaching Methods
Lectures, individual assignments, teamwork, home study (e.g. technical jargon, being able of consulting sources of information, preparing texts and exercises)
Materials used
teacher's syllabuses: theory + exercises (The students should also make notes during the lesson.)
Professional literature: see syllabuses
Number of pages: about 150
Study guidance
Each student can always report problems to the teacher. There is no monitoring system.
Assessment
Maximum points: 60
Business Communication: written examination / 30 points / resit is possible
German: oral examination / 30 points / resit is possible
Study costs
about € 4
Lecturer(s)
Johan VAN ASSCHE
Language
Dutch and German
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