German at work (3 cr)
Code: LTVASA102-3006
General information
Enrollment
22.11.2021 - 26.12.2021
Timing
11.01.2022 - 08.03.2022
Credits
3 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
3 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
- Free Choice Studies
Teachers
- Paula Välimäki
Student groups
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LITA21D
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VVO
Objective
Students are able to communicate in spoken and written communication situations related to work and his professional field. Students are able to communicate about issues connected with studies, work and company activities, and will manage in usual written and spoken working situations in his/her own field.
Students can
tell about his personal background, studies, work experiences
write a job application
manage a job interview
introduce the organisation of the company and different operations
describe a work environment and different work
communicate in telephone
write e-mails
describe a product or a company
Content
telling about one`s personal background, studies, work experience
writing a job applicaton, a job interview
the organisation of the company and different tasks
work environment
telephone and email communication
product presentation
Materials
Material available on the Moodle platform.
Teacher's material
Teaching methods
Spoken, written and listening exercises. Contact lessons and independent work. Classroom language Finnish/German.
Exam schedules
Written and spoken exam in the end of the course in Moodle.
Retakes every 3 weeks.
Completion alternatives
Students can demonstrate their prior knowledge of the course contents to get the credit points.
Student workload
81 h, which consists of 24 h contact lessons + 57 h online and independent learning
Further information
Tuesdays at 14:15, 8 times in Microsoft Teams
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student uses simple structures and limited vocabulary in their communication, but errors hamper intelligibility. Understands slow and clear speech and easy professional text. Copes tolerably with foreseeable working life situations. Influence from other languages can be observed in the student's pronunciation.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student uses the basic structures almost without errors and understands professional texts. The student copes moderately with foreseeable working life situations in speech and in writing. The student's pronunciation is intelligible.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student uses the basic structures of the language and professional basic vocabulary almost without errors. The student communicates fluently in foreseeable working life situations and understands professional texts. The student's pronunciation is close to that of the target language.
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation even in Moodle.. Written and spoken exam. Spoken and written exercises are to be submitted according to the timetables.
Qualifications
German in high school or German 1-3