In this module you talk about the economy and globalization, social networks and involvement, health and nutrition, and you learn to give a presentation and comment on charts. You learn online in a small group and improve your career and economic prospects along the way.

At a glance

Level: C1.2 (2nd of 4 modules at C1)
Prerequisite: B2 certificate
Language of instruction: German only
Scope: 12 weeks, 24 online sessions together
Classes: online, twice a week in the group; days and times depend on the cohort
One-on-one sessions: 45 minutes of intensive speaking training (1:1) and 20 minutes of oral exam simulation
Included: course materials, exercises and corrections, at no extra cost
Group: 4 to 8 participants, the course starts with 4 registrations
Goal: You improve your career and economic prospects, with job application training, integration and cultural studies and targeted exam prep in every module.

What you need

a smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer with an internet connection
patience with yourself

What you can do after the course

talk about structural change, globalization and financing
hold a conversation at the bank
give a presentation with slides
describe and comment on a chart
rephrase sentences between nominal and verbal style

The topics

No.	Topic	What you practice	Grammar and style
1	Economic summit (1)	structural change, globalization	nominalization and verbalization: temporal
2	Economic summit (2)	crowdfunding, a conversation at the bank	… causal, modal
3	Goals (1)	social networks, resolutions	zu … um zu, als dass
4	Goals (2)	volunteering, involvement	… concessive, final
5	Fit and well (1)	placebo, food	infinitive clauses
6	Fit and well (2)	giving a presentation	… conditional
7	Revision	describing and commenting on a chart	revision of nominal and verbal style

How the course works

We meet online twice a week as a group of 4 to 8 participants. The days and times are listed with each cohort, shown in your own time zone, wherever in the world you live.
In between, you work on your own on the platform: reading and listening exercises, writing assignments with corrections, your own assignments from your course as text, photo, video or file, and a speaking appointment with another person from your course.
Everything included: course materials, exercises and the corrections of your writing assignments and course assignments are included in the course at no charge.
Practice together anytime: You can meet others from your course by video call at any time and practice situations, right here on the platform, without having to share personal details like your phone number or email address.
Intensive speaking training (1:1): Everyone gets a 45-minute one-on-one session with me for personal speaking practice and a feedback talk.
Oral exam simulation: Everyone also gets 20 minutes in which we run through the oral exam just like in the real exam.

Career and integration

Every module improves your career and economic prospects. That is why every module includes:

Job application training: professional conversations, presenting your skills, applying for qualified positions and for university.
Integration and cultural studies: how Austria works: government offices, the working world, housing, health, education, culture and living together, matching the topics of the module.

Pronunciation and Austrian German

You practice presenting with slides: pace, pauses, stress.

Writing

Chart description with commentary, summary, letter to the editor.

Exam prep

In every module you practice tasks from the exams at your level in a targeted way: reading, listening, writing and speaking in the real exam format. The modules end without an exam: you take the exam at a recognized exam institute, for example ÖSD, the Goethe-Institut or telc. I am happy to help you find the right exam institute for your goal.

What's next?

Continue with C1.3: Law, the mind, university and academic writing.

C1.2: Economy, goals, health

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