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DEUTSCH FÜR DEN BERUF
GERMAN FOR THE WORKPLACE

DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS

Author(s): Anca Dejica-Carțiș
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Education, Foreign languages learning, Adult Education, Higher Education
Published by: Editura Politehnica
Keywords: language skills; speech acts; professional communication; social skills; linguistic skills; cultural context; speaking situations;

Summary/Abstract: The curriculum for German as a foreign language, and in particular German for the workplace, focuses on the development of language, communication, and social skills in students, so that they may communicate successfully in everyday professional settings. competence. The labour market needs to adapt constantly due to the challenges imposed by globalization, and communication has an essential role in mapping the needs of all professionals who need to adapt rapidly to new professional and social situations. This paper presents different useful teaching scenarios which can be used during German for the workplace classes, aiming to develop both oral and written communication skills needed for future professionals.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 242-254
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: German