Overall objectives:

1 - At the end of the course unit, students are expected to have deepened the basic knowledge of the German language, being able to meet the learning goals with regard to understanding, speaking and writing at level B2.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Furthermore, they will have developed metalinguistic awareness of the functioning of the German language in a contrastive way, as well as the competence of autonomous and group work.
2 - This unit places a strong focus on communicative competence and is oriented toward language and communication in professional life.

Syllabus:

1 - Enhancing the language skills already acquired in previous years.
2 - 2 During the contact hours, students will carry out the assignments from the textbook and the additional material dealing with business German, under teacher guidance.
3 - During autonomous work, completion of the assignments in the workbook (6.5 hours of work per week) and the supplementary material.
4 - Preparation and presentation of communicative practices such as programs, meetings, interviews.
5 - Gathering relevant information from written texts of intermediate difficulty.
6 - Understanding questions, asking for and giving information, news and telephone conversations in everyday and especially professional situations.
7 - Drafting a professional curriculum vitae, official/commercial letters and e-mails.

Literature/Sources:

BRAUN, Angelika/SZABLEWSKI-ÇAVUS, Petra , 2013 , Orientierung im Beruf. Intensivtrainer (A2-B1) , Klett/Langengscheidt
SEIFFERT, Christian , 2009 , Schreiben im Alltag und Beruf. Intensivtrainer (A2-B1) , Langenscheidt
HARST, Eva et al. , 2012 , Treffpunkt Beruf B1 , Langenscheidt
FÜGERT, Nadja , 2014 , Bewerbungstraining A2-B1 , Klett
FEARNS, Anneliese , 2009 , Kommunikation in der Wirtschaft. Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch , Cornelsen
EISMANN, Volker , 2015 , Erfolgreich am Telefon und bei Gesprächen im Büro , Cornelsen
BECKER, Joachim et al. , 2014 , Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz (Pluspunkte Beruf; A2-B1+) , Cornelsen
WERGEN, Josef/ WÖRNER, Annette , 2006 , Im Griff. Bürokommunikation Deutsch , Pons
EISMANN, Volker , 2010 , Erfolgreich in der geschäftlichen Korrespondenz (B1-B2) , Cornelsen
Dudenredaktion , 2010 , Briefe und E-Mails gut und richtig schreiben , Dudenverlag
Porto Editora , 2013 , Dicionário Moderno de Alemão-Português/Português-Alemão. , Porto Editora
Langenscheidtredaktion , 2011 , Langenscheidt Taschenwörterbuch (Portugiesisch - Deutsch / Deutsch - Portugiesisch) , München
LANGENSCHEIDT-REDAKTION , 2015 , Langenscheidt Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache - Neubearbeitung , Langenscheidt
Dreyer, H./Schmitt, R. , 2021 , Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik aktuell , Hueber
DUDEN , 2001 , Gramática de Alemão , Porto Editora
GROSSER, Regine , 2018 , Linie 1 - Beruf B1 , Klett
SEIFFERT, Christian , 2022 , Deutsch intensiv - Schreiben im Beruf B1 - Training für Beruf und Alltag , Klett
SCHNACK, Arwen/FÜGERT, Nadja , 2021 , Deutsch intensiv - Bewerbung A2 - Das Training für den Beruf. , Klett
BRAUN, B. et al. , 2016 , DaF kompakt neu A1-B1 Kurs- und Übungsbuch , Klett

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Students will work in classes mainly in the following three variants: individual, pair and group. The assessment consists of two written partial exams (40% each) and a project (e.g. preparation and simulation of a job interview) (20%). The final grade is the average of the results of the three assessment elements. A minimum final grade of 9.5 is required in order to pass. During Supplementary Season (Época de Recurso), students with normal status (N) will be admitted if they meet the conditions to recover or improve the written test in which they obtained the lowest mark (40%). Students with work-study status (T) may take a written test of the two partial exams (80%) in the Supplementary Season. Students admitted to the Special Season (Época Especial) may take one written test corresponding to the two partial exams (80%). Project work (20%) cannot be recovered or improved during Supplementary and Special Seaons.