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
German in Company Contexts
ID (subject code)
BMEGT60W67N
Type of subject
contact hours
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
0
Practice
2
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
mid-term mark
Number of credits
2
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

Programme: Language subjects

Subject Role: Elective

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: Language subjects

Subject Role: Elective

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: Language subjects

Subject Role: Elective

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: Language subjects

Subject Role: Elective

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: Language subjects

Subject Role: Elective

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: Language subjects

Subject Role: Elective

Recommended semester: 0

Programme: Language subjects

Subject Role: Elective

Recommended semester: 0

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
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: 581046/15/2021. Valid from: 24.11.2021.

Objectives

The course is aimed to improve B2-level communication required for employment. It focuses on improving verbal and written communication, with all language skills being developed in a balanced way to teach students about using the language in a professional setting.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. • The students are familiar with the grammatical and lexical tools of using the language at work in a sophisti-cated way;
  2. • they acquire the basic employment law and social security knowledge necessary for understanding texts.
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 job application;
  4. • they are able to use 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.

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

  • A témák feldolgozásához előkészített videós, írott és hanganyagok. - Video, audio and written materials to be used for the various topics.

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

The students prepare simple essays and presentations, and complete verbal and written tasks, onto which the as-sessment is based.

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

  • assignments: 100

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

  • -: -

Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature

-

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 95-100-100
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 14
preparation for qualification procedures 4
preparation of home assignments 14

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 08.11.2021.

Topics covered during the term

• Types of work and working hour models • Situations and texts typically used in communication related to job search • Situations and texts typically used in communication related to starting a job

Lecture topics
1. -

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
-

Approval and validity of subject requirements