Module: German Language & Business 2

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	German Language & Business 2
Module Code	GER1020 (ITS: GE299)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module is offered online to Global Business (EBG2) students during the 12 teaching weeks of semester 2, year 2, while they are on their work placement (INTRA). Its purpose is to further develop students‘ fluency and accuracy in German as well as to improve their comprehension of both written and spoken German. It will also deepen students‘ knowledge of business German vocabulary and concepts in preparation for the study of business in Germany.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate good grammatical control in spoken and written production; non-systematic errors and minor flaws may still occur but they are rare and can often be corrected in retrospect.
2. Demonstrate a good range of vocabulary for matters connected to the field of international business.
3. Source credible, reliable and complex information in the target language
4. Write about a business-related topic with reasonable precision and fluency

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Online activity	11	Approximately 11 online, synchronous sessions
Directed learning	33	Preparation for and review of material covered and activities undertaken during the synchronous sessions
Assignment Completion	33	Completion of various module tasks
Directed learning	40	Directed online engagement with the target language
Directed learning	133	Independent study/tandem language work or similar
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	20502	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	PASS/FAIL	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
Completion of online activity	Regular completion of weekly/fortnightly tasks which will be assessed on a pass/fail basis	100%	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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Content
There will be a particular focus on business German and business German vocabulary and concepts. The module will cover the following topics in particular: 1. International relations, particularly German-Irish trade relations and foreign trade. 2. Market research and the Marketing-Mix (Product, Place, Price, Promotion) 3. Intercultural communication, in particular, for intercultural business. The module will also build on the grammar work carried out in module GE295 by consolidating students understanding of core grammar topics and introducing new grammar elements. The materials for this module will be provided on its LOOP page on a weekly basis.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
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Other Resources

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