Syllabus Information

1. General information

The subject and its expected results respond to the following approaches and goals:

Specific German course for oral and written communication in the professional environment of tourism combined with notions of general German.

Communication skills and abilities directly related to customer care and service will be enhanced, so special attention will be paid to the propriety of the register used.

These approaches and goals are aligned with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

● Goal 4: Quality Education.

● Goal 5: Gender Equality.

● Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

● Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.

● Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

2. Learning results

In order to pass this subject, the students shall demonstrate they has acquired the following results:

Solve communicative situations in German that involve the understanding of the fundamental concepts of the subject and their correct application.

Perform assignments and tests and participate in activities that demonstrate a knowledge of the subject content.

Identify sociocultural aspects and differences of the German-speaking customer in the field of tourism.

Read, understand and handle different types of texts in German, valuing them as sources of information necessary for professional activity.

Show fluency, correctness and confidence in oral expression in German.

Master the basic specific vocabulary of the German language used in tourism and business.

3. Syllabus

The contents of the term will be organized around the following thematic blocks:

• What do you know about Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
• Travel. Visits to the city. Describe trips.
• Emigration. Reasons for working in another country.
• The company: telephone dialogues. To be informed. Courses.
• Leisure and weekend activities.
• Media. Television.
• Daily life. Advertising. Hosting Websites. Apps.
• Housing. Online shopping. Claims.
• Maps; plans; transfers.
• Biography and curriculum.

4. Academic activities

Attendance to theoretical classes: Explanation of concepts, presentation and exemplification of tasks. 30 hours

Attendance to practical classes: Performance of tasks. Participation in simulation activities and work with resources 30 hours Attendance to tutorials: Personalized attention to the student for the resolution of doubts or questions related to the subject . 8 hours

Conducting examinations: At least two mid-term tests and, if necessary, a comprehensive test, 6 hours

Autonomous student work (preparation of theoretical and practical classes) 76 hours

5. Assessment system

First call

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

The evaluation of the subject is done on a continuous basis throughout the semester. It will consist of the following parts and valuation:

Exercises carried out during the term (20%)

Written midterm exam(s) (60%) with the following parts:

• Use of German: German grammar and syntax.
• Oral comprehension: Comprehension of dialogues or narrations.
• Written comprehension: Comprehension of texts and vocabulary.
• Written expression: Written communication in German.

Oral expression (20%): Assessment of oral communication skills.

If more than one partial exam is taken during the semester, the grade is the average of the two.

GLOBAL ASSESSMENT

Students may sit for the global assessment test, which will take place during the official examination period.

Those who have passed the subject in the continuous evaluation are not required to take it.

The global assessment will consist of the same parts as the continuous evaluation except for the exercises carried out during the term, which will not be taken into account. 80% of the grade will correspond to the written part and 20% to the oral part.

Second call

It will be assessed in the same way as the global assessment of the first call.