German at Work Intermediate 2: Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz
Develop your understanding of the German language and consolidate your communication skills for the workplace.
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How it works
German at Work Intermediate 2: Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz
Why join the course?
German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe, and German-speaking countries benefit from strong economics and low unemployment.
This course will help you consolidate your German communication skills for the workplace. It follows German at Work Intermediate 1: Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz.
You’ll learn how to discuss current employment trends, preconceptions and stereotypes, vocational training in Germany, and job applications.
You’ll develop your linguistic competence (at level B1) and deepen your cultural understanding.
Syllabus
Week 1
Berufsausbildung
Zum Start
Get started! See how you will consolidate your previous knowledge of German and learn to understand and use German within a work context.
Ein Azubi
Meet a young trainee who is living and working in a small village in the north of Germany as well as going to vocational college in Hamburg.
Lernen und Arbeiten im Dualen System
Learn about the “dual system“ of vocational training.
Bildungswege
Different types of school leaving qualifications open up different types of career. Think about options that are open to school leavers and learn to talk about educational opportunities in Germany and in your own country.
Ausbildung und Studium
Learn the language you need to make comparisons and discuss the respective advantages of vocational training and university study.
Studieren, Arbeit und Arbeitslosigkeit
Consider unemployment rates across Europe and find out about opportunities to work and study in Germany.
Week 2
Ein bisschen Grammatik
Gut gelaunt und schadenfroh
Think about all the adjectives you know and then add some more. Organize adjectives so you can learn them better. Use adjectives to give your own opinion.
Schneller, höher, weiter
Learn about the oldest universities in Europe. Use adjectives to make comparisons.
Wandergesellen
Find out about an old tradition of German craft guilds which has experienced a surprising revival. Look at adjectives in context.
Ein tolles Team
Get an overview of adjective endings and practise using them in context.
Week 3
Trends
Ein digitales Zeitalter
Learn to discuss in German how the digital revolution is changing our world.
Bewerbungen
Study the language and conventions around job applications.
Bewerbungsschreiben
Read more examples of letters of application and practise useful expressions in order to improve your own writing. Discuss (in)formality at work today.
Typisch deutsch?
Find out how common preconceptions stick despite evidence to the contrary. Discuss how we can best learn about other cultures.
Week 4
Persönliche Profile
Mein persönliches Profil
Find out more about yourself. Complete a job-choice test and learn adjectives you can use to talk about personal characteristics, strengths and weaknesses.
Wer ist besser geeignet?
Study a job advert and make a decision which of the two applicants is more suitable for the position. Practise presenting arguments, making comparisons and giving your opinion.
Eine Stelle für Sie
Select a job you would like to apply for yourself and prepare for a job interview.
Vorstellungsgespräch
Record your “job interview” and give each other constructive feedback.
Unsere Welt
Broaden your perspective and think about our world. Make a wish.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Apply intercultural communication skills, for example, using conventions to write a letter of application
- Demonstrate an understanding of spoken and written German, for example, a video feature, a short job interview and documentation related to job applications
- Discuss vocational education, employment opportunities as well as your own strengths and preferences
- Apply appropriate phrases and structures to communicate accurately and with increasing complexity, for example using a wider range of adjectives accurately
Who is the course for?
This course is for learners who already have an intermediate level of German.
This course follows German at Work Intermediate 1: Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz.
Who will you learn with?
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The Open University
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Milton Keynes, UKWorld ranking
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