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German 5

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
German 5
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
International Tourism Management, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018
Module code: DFBTO501
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P620-0550
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
3
Semester: 5
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam 90 min. (50%) and tests over the course of the semester (50%)

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

DFBTO501 (P620-0550) International Tourism Management, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 5, mandatory course
DFITM-501 (P620-0540) International Tourism Management, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2020 , semester 5, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 90 hours (equivalent to 3 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 45 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Dr. Julia Frisch
Lecturer:
wechselnde Dozierende


[updated 13.03.2017]
Learning outcomes:
The initial level is C1.
 
After successfully completing this module, students will:
 
- be able to communicate actively and passively at a business level, both verbally and in writing,
- understand moderately difficult to difficult texts that are relevant in terms of subject matter, culture, and politics,
- understand technically relevant, spoken texts with different content and focuses,
- be able to express critical and multi-perspective opinions on controversial topics in the field of study,
- have deepened their intercultural sensitivity with regard to business communication,
- be linguistically preapred for everyday working life in a country where the target language is spoken,


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Module content:
• (Inter)culturally relevant topics from the world of international business communication
in general and with a focus on the countries where the target language is spoken
• Focus on the future professional reality of students
• Promotion of students´ ability to engage in discussion
• Special support for students´ writing skills
• Current topics relating to the culture and society of selected countries where the target language is spoken
• Subject-specific vocabulary in the context of the topics (areas) covered
- Simulations of negotiation processes from everyday working life
• Consideration of all four language skills (speaking, writing,
listening, reading)


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Teaching methods/Media:
- Presentations by the lecturer
- Plenary discussions
- Group discussions
- Partner work
- Group work phases where students tackle specific tasks
- Interactive, multimedia language lab
- Short presentations by the students


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Recommended or required reading:
• Teaching materials: texts and exercises compiled by the lecturer
• PowerPoint presentations by the lecturer or equivalent visualization forms
• If applicable, lecturer´s learning platform
• Internet resources
 
Multimedia-supported teaching and learning material to intensify teaching will be provided in the course and via Moodle.


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