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
Objectives
The course is primarily aimed at improving language use related to work and the world of work, with verbal com-munication in its focus, but the students also learn about the problems of language mediation and we help them to improve their language mediation skills used for work.
Academic results
Knowledge
- • The students learn about the different types of communication problems in the world of work,
- • they become familiar with the various types of language mediation.
Skills
- • The students are able to talk about their professional interests and future plans,
- • they are able to formulate their thoughts on more complex and abstract topics related to the world of work both verbally and in writing,
- • they are able to hold conversations with their colleagues, clients and superiors in situations, typical for the world of work,
- • they are able to use various reasoning and negotiating techniques,
- • they are able to facilitate communication between a Hungarian and German partner, using German
Attitude
- • The students accept the set of rules applied in everyday workplace culture, which are different from that of Hungary,
- • they strive to continuously improve their language competence.
- • they are open to learn about language mediation.
Independence and responsibility
- • The students take responsibility for improving their language competence,
- • they have the right strategies to further develop their language skills
- • and aim to collect information independently.
Teaching methodology
Since the course focuses on improving fluency in speech, there will be a lot of conversations, using various coopera-tion methods in order to increase the time dedicated to conversations.
Materials supporting learning
- Órai jegyzet: a témák feldolgozásához előkészített szövegek, videók, hanganyagok és ahhoz kapcsolódó feladatok. - Course notes: texts, videos, audio materials and related exercises, prepared in advance to cover 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
Communication exercises and assignments.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- Communication exercises and assignments.: 100
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
- -: -
Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature
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Issuing grades
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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 |
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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
Topics and problems related to working life, e.g. positive communication at th workplace, conflict management, effective information transfer. Different forms of language mediation e.g. sight interpretation, summary, translation.
Lecture topics | |
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1. | - |
Additional lecturers
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