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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4 weeksWeekly study
5 hours
German at Work Intermediate 2: Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz
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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.
What topics will you cover?
- Vocational training in Germany
- Current employment trends
- Preconceptions and stereotypes
- Job applications
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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1969Location
Milton Keynes, UKWorld ranking
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