Advanced Business German

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Advanced Business German is a continuation of GERM 315: Business German. The emphasis is on intercultural conduct in business situations, the vocabulary of German business and economics, advanced grammar review, and ultimately the preparation for the international Business German examination “Prufung Wirtschaftsdeutsch” (PWD) which is usually administered in April of each year. The course offers an in-depth exposure to the spoken and written language of the German-speaking business world: formalities and conventions of business correspondence, ‘Lebenslauf,’ business in the media, conference terms and codes of behavior, abbreviation usage in the corporate world, documents relating to forms of enterprises and their financing, taxes, reports on the economics of German-speaking countries, and simulations of business situations. This course is taught entirely in German. Pre-requisite: GERM 202 or by placement test. Prerequisites: Undergraduate level GERM202 Minimum grade of D and Undergraduate level GERM315 Minimum grade of D College of Arts & Sciences Classics & Modern Languages