Aims

This course is for students of economics, management and political science. The aim of the course is to enlarge (to a certain extent) the students' economic and political vocabulary and to improve their oral skills and reading comprehension skills. The general aim is to enable students to express themselves in a social and professional context.

Reading comprehension
- Can understand the main ideas of texts with a large degree of autonomy
- Can read normal correspondence related to his/her job
- B2+- level of the "Common European Framework for languages".

Listening Comprehension
. Individual:
- Can understand a conference or a complex presentation on topics which are familiar or related to his field of
specialisation
- Can understand most broadcasts on topics which are familiar or related to his field of specialisation
. Interactive:
- Can understand in detail an everyday conversation
. B2 level of the "Common European Framework for languages".

Speaking skills
. Individual:
- Can make a presentation related to his/her field (having had some time for preparation)
. Interactive:
- Can have a conversation with a native speaker in a fluent, spontaneous and correct way
- Can keep up with a debate on his field of specialisation
. B2 level of the "Common European Framework for languages".

Writing skills
- Can give a summary of information coming from different sources
- Can write a short professional letter
- B1 level of the "Common European Framework for languages".

Main themes

Code
Ability to master the vocabulary related to his/her field of specialisation as well as simple and more complex structures of the German language. The code is used in a communicative way.

Culture
At all previously mentioned levels: sensitization for the culture of the German speaking countries. The students will also learn about cultural attitudes and values related to German politics and economics.

Method
- The course will mainly deal with topics related to economics but topics linked to political science also feature as
part of the course. They will be illustrated by videos and original texts. The course aims at improving listening and
reading comprehension skills. Special communication techniques for professional purposes (meetings, business
phone calls...) and presentation techniques will be included by means of special training. Each subject will be dealt
with in detail by role plays and guided discussions which will also allow students to practise the new vocabulary
and expressions
- The students will make a presentation about a political or economic subject. .They will also present a short part of
a TV-news program. They will write summaries with personal comments and business letters which will
proofread by the teacher.

Content and teaching methods

ALLE 1532 - Business German - advanced level

- a 54-hour course taught for two hours a week during the whole year
- Course devised for ECAP21, IAG21M, INGE21 and INGE21/PM students

Prerequisites : having passed the ALLE 1331 BAC2 course or equivalent

Objectives :
level B2+ of the CEFRL for reading comprehension,
level B2 for listening comprehension and oral expression, level B1 for written expression.

Method and content :
-vocabulary and grammar exercises
- listening and reading comprehension exercises
- oral exercises (individual and interactive)
- written exercises
- activities about economical and political topics

Evaluation : continuous assessment, written and oral exam

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Work load:
- class hours: 54
- individual work: depending on the program and the number of ECTS

General Framework
- Groups of maximum 20 students
- Teacher is available during his contact hours and can be reached via mail.
- Advice for the use of the Self-Learning Centre (C.A.A.) and the Multimedia Room

Didactic materials
- Handouts (syllabus)
- Video-tapes (available at C.A.A.)

Assessment
- continuous assessment
- written exam
- oral exam

Prerequistes
Students should have passed the ALLE 1331 course (BAC 2) or equivalent.

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