German 315

German for Commerce

Gary L. Baker

Books: Frühlingsemester 2004

Hager Deutsch im Berufsalltag

Schmidt Die amerikanische und die deutsche Wirtschaftskultur im Vergleich

Technology component: www.denison.edu/modlangs/german/wirtschaft

Segment I: Motivation ist der erste Schritt

1. Diesntag 20. Januar: Einführung in den Kurs; Abteilung I “Stellensuche” 4-17.

2. Donnerstag 22. Januar: Hausaufgabe-- Hand in Internet exercise page 16, write 100 words per job; In class “Abteilung 2 “Der Werdegang” 17-20; read Schmidt 10-12 Diskussion folgt.

3. Dienstag 27. Januar: Hausaufgabe – hand in your “Werdegang” 200 words, write out and hand in exercise from page 27 “Fragen zum Text” ; read Schmidt 13-22, Diskussion folgt; In class “Abteilung 3 “Der Lebenslauf” 21-27.

4. Donnerstag 29. Januar: Hausaufgabe – hand in your Lebenslauf models on pages 22-23, write out and hand in grammar exercises from G10, 1.3 a. and b.as well as grammar exercises G11-12 1.4 a. and b.; In class Abteilung 4 “Die Bewerbung” 28-39.

5. Dienstag 3. Februar: Hausaufgabe – Hand in a “Bewerbungsschreiben” (description on pages 33-35) for one of the jobs that you found for the assignment on Day 2, also write out and hand in grammar exercises 1.5a on G15 ; In class mehr aus Abteilung 4 und Abteilung 5 “Vorbereitung aufs Gespräch” 39-48.

6. Donnerstag 5. Februar: Hausaufgabe – study for test which includes the vocabulary section 55-58. The test will cover all material of the chapter including Abteilung 6; In class Abteilung 6 “Das Vorstellungsgespräch” 48-55.

7. Dienstag 10. Februar: Videoübungen “BMW,” “Boykott,” und “Euro” so wie und Schmitt 23-54.

Segement II: Im Büro

8. Donnerstag 12. Februar: Hausaufgabe – Write out and hand in Hörverständnis 2.1 pages 65-66 and write out “Vor dem Lesen” page 66. Financial Times Deutschland ________________________; In class Abteilung I “Am Empfang” 64-70.

9. Dienstag 17. Februar: Hausaufgabe – write a 150 word composition on your ideal work place. Use vocabulary from 71. What do you do to make your work place “cozy.” Call a parent or use your own work experience to describe in 100 words how birthdays were celebrated at the workplace. Use (the limited) vocabulary on page 72; Finacial Times Deutschland ______________________; Abteilung II “Die Ausstattung eines Büros” 70-75.

10. Donnerstag 19. Februar: Hausaufgabe – After reading Grammatik 2.2 “Wechselpäpositionen” G22-G24, write out and hand in G24-G26 exercises 2.2a, 2.2b and 2.2c.; In class Abteilung III “Der Schreibtisch” 75-85.

11. Dienstag 24. Februar: Hausaufgabe – write out exercise on page 81 “Internet.” Write out and hand in the various listening exercises on pages 85-88 those being 2.4.a, 2.4.b, 2.4.c, and 2.4.d., write out and hand in 2.4.c from page G31; In class Abteilung IV “Berufliche Kommunikation” 85-101.

12. Donnerstag 26. Februar: Hausaufgabe – study for test which includes the vocabulary section 107-109. The test will cover all material of the chapter including Abteilung 5; In class Abteilung V “Die Mängelrüge” 101-109.

13. Dienstag 2. März: Videoübung “Hofbräuhaus” und Schmidt 55-74

Segment III: “Vertieb und Marketing”

14. Donnerstag 4. März: Hausaufgabe – using the Anfrage models on pages 117 and 118 write an “Anfrage” for any office product (two copies). After reading grammar explanations on page G33-34, write out and hand in Grammatik 3.1.b and 3.1.c pages G34-35. Financial Times Deutschland ________________; In class Abteilung I “Anfrage und Angebot” 112- 122.

15. Dienstag 9. März: Hausaufgabe – using the models on pages 120 and 121 write an Angebot to a class mate’s Anfrage. Write out and hand in “Fragen zum Text” 1- 5 page 129. Write out and hand in grammar exercise 3.3.c on page G45. Financial Times Deutschland __________________; In class Abteilung II “Der Lieferant” 122 – 133.

16. Donnerstag 11. März: Hausaufgabe – Write out and hand in “Fragen zum Text” 1.-4. Write out and hand in grammar exercise 3.4.a on page G 47. Financial Times Deutschland ________________; Abteilung III “Werbung” 133-140.

17. Dienstag 23. März: Hausaufgabe – study for test which includes the vocabulary section 149-153. The test will cover all material of the chapter including Abteilung IV; In class Abteilung IV “Das Marketing” 140-149.

18. Donnerstag 25. März: Videoübungen “Rezession,” Unternehmenssteuer,” und “Zahlungsmittel” und Schimdt 75-82, 90-95, und 107-110.

Segment IV “Bankverbindung”

19. Dienstag 30. März: Hausaufgabe – Write out and hand in “Fragen zum Text” 1-4 pages 159-160. Write out and hand in questions 1-3 of Hörverständnis 4.1.b “Daniel beantragt eine Kreditkarte” on page 162. Financial Times Deutschland _________________________; In class Abteilung I “Die Bankverbindung” 157- 162.

20. Donnerstag 1. April: Hausafugabe – print out results from “Überweisung” on pages 166-167. Financial Times Deutschland __________________; Abteilung II “Kreditkarten” 162-167

21. Dienstag 6. April: Hausaufgabe – Write out and hand in “Übung zum Text” page 171. Write out and hand in “Fragen zum Text” page 181. Financial Times Deutschland ____________________; Abteilung III “Telefon-Banking” 168-172 and Abteilung IV “Die Aktien” 172-181.

22. Donnerstag 8. April: Ausflug nach Toledo. Besuch bei der “Regional Growth Partnership,” Jamie Beier-Grant ’02, Direktorin

23. Dienstag 13. April: Hausaufgabe – from what we have read in Schmidt’s book and in the text “Interkulturelle Kommunikation” (page 192) write out an explanation for every “Culture Change” on page 191. Write out and hand in answers to “Fragen” page 182 and “Fragen zur Aktienübersicht” page 184; In class Abteilung IV “Die Aktien” 182-192.

24. Donnerstag 15. April: Hausaufgabe – study for test which includes the vocabulary section 197-200. Hand in 200 word report on our Toledo trip – How did the trip relate to aspects of our course? Financial Times Deutschland _______________________; In class Besprechung des Ausflugs nach Toledo. Test für Segment IV.

Segment V “Sturkturen und Organisationen”

25. Dienstag 20. April: Hausaufgabe – Present a “Firmenprofil” with a partner using power point or some other presentation software. Guidelines can be found on page 212 bottom; In class Abteilung I “Die Geschichte der Meyers Chip AG” 205-217.

26. Donnerstag 22. April: Hausaufgabe – Write out and hand in “Aufgabe zum Text” page 220. Write out and hand in grammar exercises 5.2.d on G 72-73. Financial Times Deutschland _________________; In class Abteilung II “Der Standort Berlin Spandau” 218-224.

27. Dienstag 27. April: Hausaufgabe – Write out and hand in listening exercise “Die Firmenfeier” 5.3.a page 225 and write out questions and correct answers to “Fragen zum Text 232-233 1-6. Financial Times Deutschland _____________________; In class Abteilung III “Das Jubiläum” 225-233.

28. Donnerstag 29. April: Hausaufgabe – study for test which includes the vocabulary section 241-244. The test will cover all material of the chapter including Abteilung IV; In class Abteilung IV “Die feste Anstellung” 233-241.

Notes

Hausaufgabe 30%: Please hand in all assignments neatly typed or written. Please write name and Slayter box at the top of the page. Assignments will be graded on accuracy, thoroughness, punctuality, and neatness. No electronic submissions. Late assignments will lose points (if I accept the assignment at all).

Financial Times Deutschland 5%: You will present two articles from Financial Times Deutschland to the class. The Web version of this important business newspaper can be found at http://www.ftd.de/ Please provide members of the class with a copy of the article. These presentations will be peer-reviewed

Videoübungen 7%: Videos pertaining to commerce can be found at the above web site.

Interkulturelle Kompetenz 8%: Read the appropriate sections of Patrick Schmidt’s book and answer questions on the handouts provided.

Tests 30%: There will be a chapter test for each “Segment”

Final 20%: the final will be comprehensive, including technology component and intercultural competence.

Attendance Policy: You cannot contribute to class discussions and benefit from in-class exercises unless you are present and prepared. Any unexcused absence will result in the loss of 2% from your final grade. DO NOT MISS CLASS.

Any student who feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately as soon as possible to discuss your specific needs. I rely on the Office of Academic Support in 104 Doane to verify the need for accommodation based on documentation on file in that office.