Module: German Language & Business 1

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	German Language & Business 1
Module Code	GER1016 (ITS: GE295)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

The main purpose of this module is to increase students‘ fluency and accuracy in speaking and writing German as well as to improve their comprehension of both written and spoken German. The module is particularly designed to introduce students to business German vocabulary and concepts.

Learning Outcomes

1. Scan material written in German in order to locate desired information to fulfill a specific task.
2. Comprehend material presented aurally in German in order to locate information to complete a specific task.
3. Produce straightforward, connected written texts on familiar business topics and contemporary issues / current affairs.
4. Research information on a business topic and present it orally and in writing in different formats in a concise, comprehensible manner.
5. Participate in (either online or face-to-face) discussion on a business topic.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Online activity	50	Completion of weekly tasks
Workshop	30	Interactive, synchronous/live sessions, possibly including relevant events
Assignment Completion	25	Identify and gather information on a company. Organise this material and prepare a powerpoint presentation accompanied by an oral commentary. Present to peers and engage in discussion. Collaborate with partner where this option has been selected for the assessment.
Directed learning	40	Complete online exercises set. Watch German materials recommended (television series, online series, German news (including slowed down option)). Complete grammar exercises allocated.
Independent Study	105	Further study dependent on individual areas in need to development, including tandem and audiovisual work, to be advised.
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	10759	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Jennifer Bruen	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Completion of online activity	Completion of weekly tasks	10%	Every Week
Presentation	Researching and presenting a company	40%	Week 5
Assignment	Written production	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Resources and materials
The materials for this module are provided on its LOOP page. They include oral, aural and written materials developed, for example, by the Goethe Institute, Deutsche Welle, wirtschaftsdeutsch.de and the ‘Der, Die, DAF’ Portal; as well as additional materials sourced and/or designed by the module coordinator. Links are also provided to appropriate online dictionaries and grammar resources, and to interactive online exercises drawn for example from the resource anyone4german.com.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None