Spring
Semester
GER 356W - Advanced Business German II
GER 356W - Crosslisted with IB
372
This course prepares students for the content and test format of
the Certificate of German for Professional Purposes (Zertifikat Deutsch für den
Beruf), which was developed in Germany by the
Goethe-Institut and is recognized throughout the European
Union and the United States. Due to the worldwide high level of recognition by
private and public employers alike, this examination enjoys acceptance as proof
of proficiency in the German language. The exam certifies that your knowledge
of Business German is at a level where you can handle written and oral business
transactions in German, participate in an internship with a German-speaking
company, or work in a German-speaking country.
The course covers all
parts of the exam: specialized business and economics vocabulary, reading of
business-related texts and newspaper articles, listening comprehension of
verbal business interactions, business correspondence, and speaking in business
contexts. The course is offered during the spring semester.
The
University of Texas at Austin is an official test center for the examination
Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf (ZDfB).
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