LTC offers small group courses for individuals who’d like to develop their language level in a group training according to the CEF level system.
No matter whether you are an absolute beginner or speak fluently already, this multi-level training programme gives you the opportunity to make noticeable progress in communicating effectively in a German speaking environment.
Course start dates for Small Group courses:
Courses start regularly on different levels.
Please contact us if you’d like to participate in this training and we’ll inform you about upcoming groups and scheduling options.
You can register here or also reach us personally:
Sandra Jagow
Tel. +49 (0)40 · 35 10 53-43
siemens@ltc-online.de
Course prices:
3–5 participants: € 670 per course for 20 × 90 minutes
2 participants: € 917 per course for 20 × 90 minutes
Please note that depending on level and progress, 2–4 courses might be necessary to complete a CEF level.
Requirements for Participation
Online level assessment by LTC. If necessary, we will also arrange for an oral assessment with a LTC Trainer.
Course Material
LTC Online Academy for in-class use and self-study as well as customized materials.
Participants
Courses are open to employees of Siemens, Siemens Energy, Healthineers, Siemens Gamesa and Siemens-affiliated companies.
Everybody who has job-related contact with German customers, business partners and colleagues. Learners with basic knowledge who would like to acquire special language skills for their career.
Every type of learner is addressed through the use of different media.
Dynamic, interactive training, practice-orientated situational exercises and role-plays enable you to quickly and safely apply what you have learned.
Registration
To register, click here.
Course Description
Business German – Level 1/A1
Contents (of parts A and B)
- saying hello and goodbye, introducing yourself
- asking for and giving directions
- talking about you and your job
- asking about dates, prices and telephone numbers
- arranging meetings and appointments
- exchanging information on the telephone
- describing what you have to do at work
- understanding and telling the time
- making appointments on the phone and in writing
- understanding instructions and work procedures
Business German – Level 2/A2
Contents (of parts A and B)
- presenting products and services
- describing the organisation of a large company
- understanding circulars, brochures and publicity material
- understanding and giving instructions at work
- explaining work-related problems
- handling basic business correspondence
- giving a short presentation of your own work
- presenting product sheets, manuals and PR material
- interpreting diagrams and graphics
Business German – Level 3/B1
Contents (of parts A and B)
- describing work processes precisely
- summarising business and technical texts in writing
- writing minutes of meetings
- presenting problems from your own area of work
- giving presentations to customers
- explaining specifications
- asking for and giving detailed information in writing
- discussing commercial conditions
Business German – Level 4/B2
Contents (of parts A and B)
- presenting products and services
- fixing business targets with management and staff
- discussing and formulating marketing strategies
- analysing tenders
- managing transfer talks
- describing features in detail
- writing standard business letters
- discussing business and social issues
- handling difficult talks with customers (complaints, warranties)
- comparing international markets
Business German – Level 5/C1
Contents (of parts A and B)
- defending a position in a disagreement
- explaining new products and sales concepts
- handling the different phases of a project
- analysing and discussing company-related documents
- using a variety of communication strategies in meetings
- describing technical and business processes
- writing standard business letters
- convincing decision makers
- presenting issues in international markets
Business German – Level 6/C2
Contents (of parts A and B)
- formulating business strategies for joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions
- using the language of compromise
- understanding intercultural differences in negotiating styles
- dealing with conflict
- comparing company cultures
- presenting business development in your own unit
- running appraisal interviews
- reaching agreement on objectives
- describing new marketing concepts
- reporting the outcome of negotiations in writing