040076 UK Italian - Business Communication in the Second Foreign Language I (2024S)

The main goal of this course is a B1 level Italian - Business Communication.
Aims of the course
On completion of the course, students will be able to
• read and understand Italian text;
• understand and apply business Italian vocabulary and terminology on a B1 level;
• give presentations of a italian firm;
• participate in discussions.
Content
describe: a company, your career, your job
a company
Teaching methods
lectures, small-group work, discussions, vocabulary development and reinforcement of grammatical structures, listening comprehensions, role plays and peer-to-peer coaching.

Learning outcomes: The module aims to encourage students to learn basic business vocabulary in Italian and develop written and oral skills in order to be able to communicate properly in daily business situations in Italy. The subject-specific learning outcomes comply with the grammatical structures and specifications for level B1 according to CEFR (business communication).

Main content overview: The topics cover business conversations in Italian with partners and colleagues as well as typical business situations.

Method: The lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching and learning (group work and dialogues, role-plays, presentations etc.).

The course and the exams are carried out on-site (Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz).