Course Topics
The course is aimed at acquiring further language skills. A basic course in specialised language for students of economics based on B1+ (CEFR). The course focuses on the different language styles used in the field of economics and aims to improve students' receptive, but especially productive language skills in general. The topics covered include an introduction to more complex grammatical structures used in this field and at this level, with subsequent consolidation through practical applications. Another focus is on improving productive skills, especially writing skills, so that students are able to write correct, coherent texts for professional use in German. Topics - Application letters and curriculum - Study and university environment - Research and science - New technologies - Environment - Life and culture - Business: job profiles, companies (organisation, presentation, corporate identity; - Repetition of grammar: subjunctive, connectors, sentence structure.

Teaching format
Active participation in lessons; partner and group work as important social forms of teaching

Educational objectives
Knowledge and understanding Area: Economics Knowledge of the mechanisms underlying effective communication of theoretical and empirical economic arguments in three languages: Italian, German and English Area: Understanding business management Knowledge of the underlying mechanisms for effective communication of theoretical and empirical economic arguments in three languages: Italian, German and English Area: Law Knowledge of the underlying mechanisms for effective communication of legal topics in three languages: Italian, German and English Area: Quantitative methods for decision making Knowledge of the mechanisms underlying effective communication of quantitative topics in three languages: Italian, German and English Ability to apply knowledge and understanding Be able to communicate the results of economic analyses prepared according to international professional standards in three languages: Italian, German and English. Area: Understanding business management be able to apply appropriate concepts, models, tools and techniques to analyse markets, market strategies, programmes and activities in teamwork and communicate research results in accordance with international professional standards in three languages: Italian, German and English be able to communicate the results of strategic analyses prepared according to international professional standards in three languages: Italian, German and English Field: Law be able to find and use national, European and international legal sources be able to communicate the results of legal analyses prepared according to international professional standards in three languages: Italian, German and English Area: Quantitative methods for decision making be able to communicate the results of quantitative analyses carried out according to international professional standards in three languages: Italian, German and English Communication skills Very good and specialised communication skills in three languages Learning skills Obtaining information to update the constantly changing general and specific reference context Obtaining information from databases, scientific literature, laws and guidelines required in everyday working life

Additional educational objectives and learning outcomes
Communication skills Very good and specialised communication skills in three languages

Assessment
The written exam tests reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar; non-participating students must also write a summary. A monolingual dictionary is permitted. Three written assignments are completed in class as part of the examination: Presentation Writing, Graphic Description and Summary. The oral examination consists of: - Presentation of a topic - Professional presentation (for non-participating students) During the practical sessions, participating students receive a grade for their professional presentation.

Evaluation criteria
Examination - written examination (max. 20 points - for non-participating students max. 30 points) - in the lecture (max. 10 points) - oral examination (max. 20 points - max. 30 points for students not present) - during the practical exercises (max. 10 points) The clarity of answers, command and correctness of language, ability to synthesise, judgement and ability to make connections to the topics covered are assessed.

Required readings

None

Supplementary readings

DaF in the company B2 Klett Verlag

Further information
Online materials from newspapers and journals, links to databases and dictionaries are made available via the OLE platform.