German at Work Post-Beginners 1: Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz (FutureLearn)

Offered by The Open University,
German at Work Post-Beginners 1: Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz (FutureLearn)

Develop your understanding of the German language and consolidate your communication skills for the workplace. Language skills are vital in our interconnected economies. People who use their knowledge of other languages and cultures in the workplace can open up professional opportunities. German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe, and German-speaking countries benefit from strong economies and low unemployment.

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This course will help you to consolidate your German communication skills for the workplace by focussing on practical language use.
You’ll develop your linguistic competence (at level A1/A2) and deepen your cultural understanding.
You’ll already have a basic knowledge of German.

What topics will you cover?

  • Meeting people
  • Talking about numbers, dates and times
  • Transport and travel arrangements
  • Work and leisure

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • Apply intercultural communication skills, for example, using formal and informal language appropriately
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic spoken and written German, for example, conversations and emails
  • Contribute in German in a range of work-related situations
  • Apply vocabulary, phrases and grammatical structures accurately
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