Teaching Language For Special Purposes (Business German) – A Real Challenge For The Foreign Language Teacher

Margarita Popova ()
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Margarita Popova: Varna University of Economics

Business & Management Compass, 2015, issue 3, 69-80

Abstract: The article reviews the multi-aspect approach of the peculiarities and specifics of teaching of languages for specific purposes (Business German). The author departs from trying to define the meaning of the term „language for specific purposes“, which is then followed by explaining the reasons of the need for studying languages for specific purposes, as well as the requirements and challenges for the teacher of such subjects. This is followed by a suggested detailed itemized eight - step methodology for the delivery of this challenging subject matter. Methods include close relation of teaching material to business practice, perpetual introduction of students into specialized themes and concepts, varieties of teaching, practicing and learning hints of specific terminology, encouraging of critical thinking, use of graphs and other illustration of teaching materials, etc. encouraging student creativity activities for ensuring positive learning outcomes.

Keywords: German for business; key competencies; language for specific purposes; teaching business German at University (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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