GRN3185

German for business and trade

(ART)

H Kreutz

6 points + 3 hours per week over 11 weeks + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: GRN2415 or GRN3415

Synopsis: This unit is aimed at students wishing to acquire German language skills specially suited to their area of business and trade. It introduces students to Fachsprachen (specialist language registers) in German. In the lecture the characteristics (vocabulary, grammar, types of discourse) of specialist language registers are described and analysed via intensive reading of speialised texts. Students will also be taught how to work with specialist dictionaries for German. In the tutorials students will acquire speaking, reading and writing skills relevant to business and trade.

Assessment: Written (2500 words - five fortnightly assessment tasks): 50% + Examinations (2 hours): 50%