DETAILED SYLLABUS

Modern Languages Applied to Business 4 (German) 1st Language

1. Information about the study program

1.1 University / “Babeş-Bolyai” University, Cluj-Napoca
1.2 Faculty / Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
1.3 Department / Modern Languages and Business Communication
1.4 Field of study / Management
1.5 Program level (bachelor or master) / Bachelor
1.6 Study program / Qualification / Management (English line of study)

2. Information about the subject

2.1 Subject title / Modern Languages Applied to Business 4 (German) 1st Language
2.2 Course activities professor / -
2.3 Seminar activities professor / Assistant Lecturer Maria Parasca, PhD
2.4 Year of study / 2 / 2.5 Semester / 4 / 2.6 Type of assessment / viva voce / 2.7 Subject regime / CS

3. Total estimated time (teaching hours per semester)

3.1 Number of hours per week / 2 / out of which: 3.2 course / - / 3.3 seminar/laboratory / 2
3.4 Total number of hours in the curriculum / 28 / out of which: 3.5 course / - / 3.6 seminar/laboratory / 28
Time distribution / Hours
Study based on textbook, course support, references and notes / 15
Additional documentation in the library, through specialized databases and field activities / 7
Preparing seminars/laboratories, essays, portfolios and reports / 15
Tutoring / 6
Assessment (examinations) / 4
Others activities ......
3.7 Total hours for individual study / 47
3.8 Total hours per semester / 75
3.9 Number of credits / 3

4. Preconditions (if necessary)

4.1 Curriculum / basic knowledge of management theories, recruitment procedures and business travel
4.2 Skills / A2-B1 competence level (as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference)

5. Conditions (if necessary)

5.1. For course development / -
5.2. For seminar / laboratory development / completion of homework assignments

6. Acquired specific competences

Professional competences / •appropriate use of business English terminology, according to the context/professional situation
•critical thinking skills – observation, interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, explanation – aimed at developing further competences (clarity, credibility, accuracy, relevance, depth, breadth, significance)
Transversal competences / •development of business strategies in accordance with ethical principles, norms and values, based on responsible and effective work;
•teamwork management – assigning responsibilities and roles in a team according to individual abilities and personality;
•care for the human resource – continuing development, empowerment, self-development, job enlargement and enrichment;
•effective use of human resource management techniques to develop the organization and the individual employees;
•introduction to fundamental concepts, theories and principles of market research.

7. Subject objectives (arising from the acquired specific competences)

7.1 Subject’s general objective / development of the language skills required for the effective use of English, in everyday life and in professional contexts by developing linguistic, discursive, strategic and socio-cultural competences
7.2 Specific objectives / students should be able:
  • to understand clear standard spoken and written messages on familiar topics (work, school, leisure etc.);
  • to understand the main points of clear messages;
  • to understand attitudes and opinions expressed in clear standard English;
  • to engage and hold conversations on various everyday and professional topics;
  • to describe clearly and fluently (orally and in writing) real or imaginary events, experiences
  • to adapt the discourse to the context (formal/informal register);
  • to produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest;
  • to write clear memos, letters, reports;
  • to summarise information, giving reasons and explanations for opinions and plans;
  • to communicate effectively in English-speaking business environments

8. Contents

8.1 Course / Teaching methods / Observations
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8.2 Seminar/laboratory / Teaching methods / Observations
1. Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, Einführung / Course requirements. Introduction / frontal, oral interaction, team-building activities / assessing the average knowledge level; needs analysis
2-5. Versicherungen. Bersicherungsschutz und -arten / Types of insurance. Risk assessment / frontal, oral interaction
6-10. Internationaler Handel. Internationale Zahlungsinstrumente / International economic transactions. Instruments of payment / frontal, oral interaction
10-13. Der Geschäftsplan. Einen Geschäftsplan verfassen. / Preparing a business plan: structure and content / frontal, oral interaction
References:
Achilles, Ulrich, Klause, Dieter, Pleines, Wolfgang - Marktplatz, Deutsche Sprache in der Wirtschaft, printed in Italy by Interlitho SpA, Milano, 1998
Braun, Christiane, Brüggemann, Wilhelm, Weermann, Wolfgang – Wirtschaft auf Deutsch, Lehrwerk für Wirtschaftsdeutsch für die Mittelstufe, Klett Edition deutsch, München, 1992
Brüggemann Wilhelm, Hemberger, Karl – Testfragen, Wirtschaftsdeutsch, Klett Edition deutsch, München, 1993
Conlin, C. – Unternehmen Deutsch, Edition Deutsch, Ernst Klett International GmbH, Stuttgart 2002
DUDEN – Briefe schreiben leicht gemacht, Dudenverlag, Mannheim, 2003
Helbig/Buscha – Deutsche Grammatik, Ein Handbuch für den Ausländerunterricht, Verlag Langenscheidt, Berlin und München, 2001
Jasny, S., Jäger, A. - Wirtschaftsdeutsch für Anfänger, Grundstufe - Zusatzübungen, Klett Edition deutsch, Suttgart, 1997
Kelz, P. Heinrich, neuf, Gabrielle – Deutsch im Beruf, Wirtschaft, Lehrbuch 1, Verlag Dürr&Kessler, Rheinbreitbach, 1993
Leca, Magdalena, Constantinescu Lora – Limba germană pentru afaceri, Ed. Polirom, 2004
Macaire, D., Nicolas, G. – Wirtschaftsdeutsch für Anfänger, Klett Edition Deutsch, Stuttgart, 2002.

9. Corroboration / validation of the subject’s content in relation to the expectations coming from representatives of the epistemic community, of the professional associations and of the representative employers in the program’s field.

the use of real case studies (only the name of the company in question is changed) is aimed at familiarizing the students with real-life concepts and situations;
by simulation and role-play students can develop the skills required for presentations, speeches, meetings;
writing documents (application letters, CVs, minutes, invoices, reports, etc.) helps students to develop their professional writing skills (very often an essential requirement for a good job in a company);

10. Assessment (examination)

Type of activity / 10.1 Assessment criteria / 10.2 Assessment methods / 10.3 Weight in the final grade
10.4 Course / -
10.5 Seminar/laboratory / Attendance and active participation in classroom activities / continuous assessment / 40%
Completion of homework assignments
Accuracy and fluency of oral performance
Relevance to task
Accuracy and coherence of the written text / end of semester written test / 60%
Acquisition of business vocabulary and grammar
10.6 Minimum performance standard
•It is necessary to obtain a minimum grade of 5 (five) in order to pass this subject;
•The grades being granted are between 1 (one) and 10 (ten);
•Students must approach each element (question, problem) within the exam sheet;
•The written test takes approximately 70 minutes;
•CEFR level – B1

Date of fillingSignature of the course professorSignature of the seminar professor 12.03.2017 Assistant Lecturer Maria Parasca, PhD

Date of approval by the department Head of department’s signature

16.03.2017 Lecturer Veronica Diana Armasu, PhD

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NOTE: This document represents an informal translation performed by the faculty.