Module: German Language & Business 2

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	German Language & Business 2
Module Code	GER1017 (ITS: GE296)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

The main purpose of this module is to further develop students‘ fluency and accuracy in speaking and writing German as well as to improve their comprehension of both written and spoken German. This module will also deepen students‘ knowledge of business German vocabulary and concepts in advance of study abroad in a German-speaking environment.

Learning Outcomes

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2. Demonstrate good grammatical control; non-systematic errors and minor flaws may still occur but they are rare and can often be corrected in retrospect.
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7. Demonstrate a good range of vocabulary for matters connected to his/her field.
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12. Source credible, reliable and complex information in the target language.
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17. Orally present concrete information about a business-related subject and respond to questions with a good degree of fluency and accuracy
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22. Write about a business-related topic with reasonable precision and fluency
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*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Assessment Feedback	20	Vocabulary tests
Seminars	50	Timetabled contact hours plus recommended additional events for example in the DCU Languaculture Space or similar.
Assignment Completion	60	Preparation for presentation assignment and in-class written test.
Online activity	25	Completion of online weekly tasks and engagement with automated feedback.
Directed learning	80	Preparation for each seminar and follow-up work as directed post seminar.
Directed learning	15	Additional learning based on individual needs and proficiency level.
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	20501	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Jennifer Bruen	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
In Class Test	In-class vocabulary tests	20%	As required
Assignment	Project	35%	Week 8
Assignment	Written production	35%	n/a
Reflective journal	Attendance and participation in Languaculture Space activities and submission of written report on this.	10%	Every Week

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

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