German for Business

Outcomes

At the end of your first German for Business course you can expect to have:

• An ability to handle everyday situations in German
• The skills to exchange a variety of social pleasantries
• A feel for the way the language works
• Greater knowledge of German-speaking countries and German culture
• An insight into the German way of thinking and doing things
• An enhanced understanding of norms and expectations in the German business world
• A good background for further study in the area of business German

No one pretends that, after one course in German for Business, you will be able to conduct business in German: this course is an introduction. Of course, the further you take your study, the greater your understanding will be. At higher levels, you will learn more and more vocabulary related to business German. And we hope that some of you will reach a stage where you can conduct business in German!

If you like the idea of business German, our German timetable gives you more information. The German course outlines also provide more information about what is included in standard German courses at various levels.