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GER20200

Academic Year 2024/2025

Auf Deutsch Handeln (GER20200)

Subject:
German
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Ms Sherry Ishak
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is primarily for Commerce International Students of German but is also open as an elective for students of German planning to go on Erasmus to Germany or Austria. It focuses on the linguistic, cultural and intellectual context in which Commerce International students of German will conduct their studies whilst on their year abroad.
Students will work with contemporary German-language materials in order to explore key ideas and concepts underpinning the discourses of economics, business and business-studies in German-speaking countries- Furthermore, students will learn about some of the key structures and characteristics of the third-level institutions in which they will study. This will enable students to participate more effectively in the year abroad programme.

Since the content will be taught in German, we strongly recommend that students who sign up for the module have at least the equivalent of the B1 level.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand and use, both orally and in writing, key vocabulary and linguistic structures particular to Business German.
• Be able to understand sources relating to commerce and economics.
• Understand the historical development of the German and Austrian economy and business landscape.
• Be able to describe and discuss, in appropriate written and spoken German, key characteristics of the German business sector.
• Understand key characteristics of German and Austrian higher-level education.
• Can understand and use appropriate German to navigate the university system as well as the job and housing market in Germany and Austria.

Indicative Module Content:

Students will engage with basic marketing strategies in German and develop a product that they will then present to their fellow students.
The module also focuses on economic and business-related historical and current affairs in German-speaking countries.
This leads to the last part of the module which focuses on cultural awareness and practical skills for the semester abroad.

Since the content will be taught in German, we strongly recommend that students who sign up for the module have at least the equivalent of the B1 level.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

24
Specified Learning Activities

52
Autonomous Student Learning

34
Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module requires the student to prepare assignments in order to use group-based activities during class.
By using videos and audios students will receive further input regarding the different topics and students are required to actively engage in discussions and present their opinion.
Furthermore, using the marketing mix, students will prepare a group presentation about a product they developed.
Students will also be required to conduct an interview about the year abroad in Germany or Austria.

The course is amber on UCD's AI traffic light system, which means you can use AI to research or help with pronunciation, but not to write your scripts. If you use it, you must say at the end which form of generative AI you used and which prompts you used.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Work Assignment: Interviews with students who have spent the year abroad in Germany or Austria Week 8 Graded No
15
 No
Group Work Assignment: Group presentation about a self-developed product Week 7 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
35
 No
Exam (In-person): Written Exam

 End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

In this module you will be asked to hold a group presentation in German. You will receive a written feedback sheet with a grade for the overall content of the presentation and group performance as well as an individual section and an individual grade. You will receive personal feedback from your tutor during office hours or by appointment. Written assessments will be corrected, with comments to enable further self-correction. Further feedback can always be given during office hours.

Name Role
Dr Siobhan Donovan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Sherry Ishak Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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