CODE 65249 ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI 11162 (LM-52) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 3 LINGUE E CULTURE MODERNE 8740 (L-11) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/14 LANGUAGE German TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: Modern languages and cultures 8740 (coorte 2022/2023) GERMAN LANGUAGE I 55877 2022 Modern languages and cultures 8740 (coorte 2021/2022) GERMAN LANGUAGE I 55877 2021 TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The 36 hour course includes tourism and business themes specifically designed to develop speaking skills. The lessons will be in German and attendance is strongly advised. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The teaching objective is to examine vocabulary and texts in German-Italian from a range of different sectors (economy, tourism and politics) AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The main aim of the course is to perfect understanding and speaking skills. This practical specialist course will allow the student to interact orally in professional situations and understand the main economics/business issues, with particular reference to business, economics and tourism vocabulary. At the end of the course, the student - will have acquired the ability to analyse German language varieties in the fields of economics and tourism, - will be able to understand and produce various texts at a specialist level in the areas mentioned above, - will have acquired a basic knowledge of the German economy and geography - will be able to appropriately apply within the German market PREREQUISITES The requirement is German at level B2.1 of the European Language Framework. TEACHING METHODS Lessons, group work, presentations, individual preparation, company case studies. Attendance is highly recommended. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Consolidation and extension of the language of business and economics through analysis of varyious text types, with particular focus on Italy and Germany. Exercises, reading and conversation in German. Typical course topics include: markets, types of company, financial statements, the labour market, the role of the state in the economy, taxation. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Reference bibliography: Uni? Sicher! Band 4, Wirtschaftsdeutsch, Grundlagen zur Volkswirtschaft, Finanzpolitik und zum Unternehmertum, Silke Jahr, Booksbaum 2019 (cap 1) Students are expected to be thoroughly familiar with the content of the lessons, which will be collected and available in sections on Aulaweb. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD CHRISTINA GREEVE Ricevimento: Christina Greeve Cramer: Consulting hours for the whole academic year 2023-2024 on Monday at 13.00 pm (perhaps by Teams) and always by appointment; cramer@economia.unige.it. Exam Board CHRISTINA GREEVE (President) JOACHIM HANS BERND GERDES MICHAELA BÜRGER-KOFTIS (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START Published timetable for the first semester AA 2023-2024 Class schedule GERMAN FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION A speaking exam including questions related to the program and a presentation. ASSESSMENT METHODS A speaking exam including questions related to the program and a presentation. Assessment is based on the following: Understanding questions Knowledge of content, overall and in detail Clarity and paraphrasing skills Specialist knowledge Grammar and syntax skills FURTHER INFORMATION Students with Specific Learning Difficulties should contact the course lecturer to establish any adjustments that need to be made to support the student in accessing the course and preparing for the final exam Enrolment on Aulaweb is compulsory.
