TYS10 German for Economics

• Topics

  TYS10 German Economic Language is the first of two German elective courses. Recommended prior knowledge is German level II (in the Norwegian School system) or A2. It provides a good basis for communicating effectively in German in professional contexts, both in writing and orally. The course also provides insight into social and economic themes in contemporary Germany.

  Level (CEFR): B1

• Learning outcome

  Upon successful completion of the course, the student has/can:

  Knowledge

  • Sufficient knowledge of the German language system to produce short written documents used in business.
  • Suitable vocabulary to express oneself, with some reformulations, about central parts of the economic system and political culture in Germany.

  Skills

  • Give short presentations in German based on topics within German economy and politics.
  • Enter into a conversation in German on familiar topics. Can express personal opinions and exchange information on topics within economics and politics in German.
  • Use economic-administrative terminology and expressions in German to compose simple formal e-mails/letters.

  General competence

  • German culture and society have framed economic and political history over the last 70 years.