This very practical course will build on and develop students' German communication skills for a variety of professional contexts. Particular emphasis will be placed on current developments in German business and industry.

20x1-hour seminars over both semesters as scheduled in MyCampus.

This is one of the honours options in SMLC and may not run every year. The options which are running this session are available on MyCampus.

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Time-limited assignment (800 words) to be completed over a 4-day period - 25%

■ Three practical skills assessments in semester 1- 25%

■ Three practical skills assessments in semester 2 - 25%

■ Group presentation, within which each student in the group will talk for c5 minutes (10% group mark and 15% individual mark) - 25%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the time-limited assignment, but extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustment (students should follow the usual process for examination adjustments).

■ There is no alternative to the practical skills assessments, but an extension to the deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustment (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

■ A recorded presentation (video or audio) OR a one-to-one presentation with staff as an alternative to the group presentation.

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor. 

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ develop the written language skills necessary for successful communication in professional contexts in German;

■ develop the oral language skills necessary to communicate and present in a professional context in German;

■ increase participants' understanding of aspects relating to business contexts in German-speaking countries.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ communicate effectively and successfully in German, both orally and in writing, in business and commercial contexts;

■ produce accurate, well-structured, persuasive and culturally appropriate professional correspondence;

■ condense, present and visualise information effectively and persuasively;

■ work in collaboration with others and to give and receive feedback in German;

■ analyse and interpret a variety of articles on current business developments in German speaking countries;

■ evaluate the applicability of their German communication skills in terms of graduate attributes and employability criteria.