Job-related German language support for the commercial and technical sector

The course teaches you the theoretical content from the most common business fields with a focus on job-related language skills. You will expand your language skills in a practical way in order to be successful in everyday working life. Good communication skills in professional situations will improve your integration and make it easier for you to enter the German job market. The use of artificial intelligence in your profession will also be explained to you.
  • Certificates: Goethe-Test PRO" certificate
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeit mit Abschlusspräsentation
    Goethe-Test PRO
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 8 Weeks

Job-related language skills in the work context (approx. 1 day)

Repetition of important grammatical structures for professional communication

Application of complex linguistic structures in a professional context

Reading and understanding work-related texts, global and selective reading comprehension

Understanding work instructions, conversations and meetings


Correspondence in a professional environment (approx. 2 days)

Layout and design of professional letters

Contemporary salutations and letter introductions

Writing customer-oriented letters and emails

AI-supported formulation aids for emails and letters

Reporting in the company

Creating cover letters in accordance with DIN 5008


Artificial intelligence (AI) in professional communication (approx. 1 day)

Overview of AI tools in the professional working environment

Support for professional correspondence through AI

Creation and optimization of professional texts with AI

Opportunities and limitations of AI in everyday working life


Professional field of communication management (approx. 3 days)

Communication in the company

Forms of communication in teams

Meetings and presentations

Conflict management

Conducting appraisal interviews

Conducting job interviews

Sales and consultation meetings

Writing offers

Trade fairs and product presentations

Processing complaints


Business career field (approx. 6 days)

Fundamentals of human resources, management and labor law

Fundamentals of finance and controlling

Structure and content of payroll accounting

Understanding and describing evaluations, diagrams and statistics


Professional field of marketing (approx. 6 days)

Basics of advertising

Market analysis and market research

Online marketing and e-commerce

Marketing communication

Use of AI in the creation of marketing texts


Business processes (approx. 7 days)

Restructuring and process management

Process changes in the company

Digital transformation

Energy management and environmental protection in the company

Project management


Occupational field logistics and trade (approx. 8 days)

Production and

Purchasing and procurement

Delivery and transportation

Retail trade


Project work, certification preparation and certification exam "Goethe-Test PRO" (approx. 6 days)



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

General knowledge of German (B1) is a prerequisite for participation in the course.

The course provides you with job-related German language skills for typical communication situations in a commercial and technical working environment. You will learn how to write business correspondence in accordance with current regulations and act confidently in internal and external corporate communications. You will also gain insights into key areas of business, marketing, logistics and company organization. The combination of specialist subject areas and work-related language practice will help you to further develop your communication skills in a professional context.

The course is aimed at international skilled workers with a commercial or technical background who would like to improve their job-related German language skills for entry into the German labor market.

With the know-how you have acquired, you are qualified to work in both commercial and technical areas. You can aspire to positions in various industries and companies that value sound training in organization, management and administration. The work-related German support on the course will enable you to write business correspondence in accordance with current regulations and to communicate confidently both internally and externally. The informative Goethe-Test PRO will give you a detailed insight into the language skills you have acquired, making it easier for you to enter and advance in your career.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

We will gladly advise you free of charge.

0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm
free of charge from all German networks.

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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.