I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
The World of Work German B2+
ID (subject code)
BMEGT60LNGN503-01
Type of subject
contact hours
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
0
Practice
2
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
midterm mark
Number of credits
3
Subject Coordinator
Name
Hilóczki Ágnes
Position
language teacher
Contact details
hiloczki.agnes@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Centre of Modern Languages
Subject website
Language of the subject
német - DE
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: Language subjects

Subject Role: Elective

Recommended semester: 0

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
Gyenge Gyenge – weak: B2+ szintnek nagyjából megfelelő nyelvtudás – approximately B2+ level language competence
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580387/26/2025 registration number. Valid from: 2025.05.28.

Objectives

En: The subject is aimed to improve B2+-level communication required for employment. The focus is on developing oral and written communication, but the aim is to develop all language skills in a balanced way and to familiarise students with the use of professional language.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. The students are familiar with the grammatical and lexical tools of using the language at work in a sophisticated way;
  2. they know different ways of working;
  3. they know different job search strategies.
Skills
  1. They are able to gather the key information from texts they read and hear in a workplace setting;
  2. they recognise and use phrases typically used for communication at the workplace;
  3. they are able to create texts required for applying for jobs;
  4. they are able to us the right grammatical tools, suitable for the given genre of text.
Attitude
  1. They strive to continuously expand their vocabulary;
  2. they use what they have learnt to collect information on employment even in a foreign language.
Independence and responsibility
  1. They complete their tasks independently;
  2. they proactively develop their foreign language competences.

Teaching methodology

During the learning process students often work in pairs or groups to give them more opportunity to practice their speaking skills.

Materials supporting learning

  • Írott és hangzó szövegek, videók, erre épülő feladatok.
  • Written and audio materials, videos, as well as tasks built on them

General Rules

Evaluation comprises of regular attendance, (30% of lessons can be skipped), active participation in lessons, and completing and submitting assignments and tests at a satisfactory level.

Performance assessment methods

In line with the general characteristics of teaching foreign languages, assessment will be applied with a process approach, which also includes optional elements, such as assignments, communication exercises, presentations.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • évközi feladatok: 100

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature

-

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 95-100
Very good 89 - 94
Good 76 - 88
Satisfactory 63 - 75
Pass 50 - 62
Fail 0 - 49

Retake and late completion

According to the regulations of the Codes of Studies.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
participation in contact lessons 28
preparation for practice sessions 28
preparation for qualification procedures 6
preparation of home assignments 28
Total 90

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 05.05.2024.

Topics covered during the term

• Criteria for choosing a profession • Types of work and working hour models • Job search strategies • Personal professional profile, self-representation • Situations and texts typically used in communication related to job search • Job-related communication situations and texts (e.g. job interviews, salary negotiations)

Lecture topics

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details

Approval and validity of subject requirements