Module Information
Module Identifier
GE21010
Module Title
THE LANGUAGE OF ECONOMICS
Academic Year
2011/2012
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-Requisite
(Normally) Eligibility for entry to Level 2 German
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 hour per week |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 3 hours per semester |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours written examination (2 translations from German) | 60% |
| Semester Assessment | 3 translations from German (30%); 1 group presentation (10%). Continuous Assessment: | 40% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours written examination | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module students will have acquired a basic stock of commercial and business German vocabulary and know their English equivalents. They will be able to translate business and commercial texts from German into English with a high degree of fluency, recognising the special requirements of such translations, and will be familiar with various aspects of German economic life. Students will also feel more comfortable in commercial and business situations in German, whether dealing with them orally or in writing.
Brief description
This module (which is mostly taught in German) is designed as an introduction to an area of language which has obvious practical application; it does not, however,
lead to the award of any kind of diploma. Students will be expected to familiarise themselves with various aspects of the economic life of the Federal Republic of Germany (e.g. commerce, trade, finance, insurance, export, industry, etc.). The main emphasis will fall on the ability to translate from German into English. The course will provide the student with a broad linguistic basis on which to build any future study of a more commercial nature.
lead to the award of any kind of diploma. Students will be expected to familiarise themselves with various aspects of the economic life of the Federal Republic of Germany (e.g. commerce, trade, finance, insurance, export, industry, etc.). The main emphasis will fall on the ability to translate from German into English. The course will provide the student with a broad linguistic basis on which to build any future study of a more commercial nature.
Reading List
Recommended ConsultationReinhart von Eichborn, Isabelle von Eichborn (2003) Der grosse Eichborn : Wirtschaftwörterbuch Mönchengladbach : von Eichborn Siebenpunkt-Verl. Primo search Renner, Rüdiger (1970) Deutsch-Englische Wirtschaftssprache :systematische Terminologie und alphabetisches Wörterbuch mit Ubersetzungs ubungen =German-English economic terminology ; systematic and alphabetical vocabulary with translation exercises /Rüdiger Renner, Rudolf Sachs, John Fosberry. 2nd ed. Hueber Primo search Reference Text
Collin, P.H. Dictionary of Business. English-German Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5