German Exam Preparation Mini Group PLUS (mini group lesson + private lessons) 2021

• Gain an insight into the beer region of Franconia and aspects of German brewing history.
• Appreciate and understand that beer is part of our cultural heritage in Franconia and Germany.
  

• Presentation of ingredients used for brewing beer
• Insights into the brewing process - including a recipe for a blond Lager (= Vollbier)
• Overview of different beer types, beer glasses and technical terms
• Overview of the breweries in Bamberg
• Interesting, unusual and historic facts about THE Gerrman beverage.
• Put your knowledge into practice - beer tasting in the guesthouse brewery Ambräusianum
  

• Immerse yourself in the world of brewers and maltsters in the brewery museum of Bamberg
• Taste, smell and feel the ingredients (hops, malt, yeast and water) of German beers brewed according to the REINHEITSGEBOT of 1518.
• Experience the diversity of beer available by tasting Pils / Blond Lager / Dark Lager / Yeast Beer and Smoked Beer
  

• All German students who are interested in beer and its history and of course those who enjoy drinking beer
  

• level B1 or more
  

• introduction the different types of beer and their characteristics
• introduction to the beer brewing process
• regional beer tasting
• 3 units (private lessons) á 45 minutes
  

• every participant will receive an informative folder of about 18 pages

• You are interested in German cuisine, for private or for professional reasons?
• You are constantly looking for new recipes?
• Baking and cooking are your great passion?
• You want to be able finally to read and understand German cookery books?
• Your are not the classical gourmet but you are curious?
• You want to learn German and be creative?
  

• an introduction to German cookery
• confidence in dealing with German recipes
• improved skills of oral expression
• knowledge of the Franconian - gourmet - culture
  

• Increase the vocabulary about cooking and baking
• Get to know specific technical terms used in literature, cookery books and different recipes
• Learn branch specific expressions
• Be made familiar with popular cookery books used in German speaking countries
• Train the vocabulary and the oral expression in an every day situation
• Compose a seasonal 3 dish menu
• Prepare 2 dishes of the menu
  

• who enjoy cooking, baking, eating and drinking
• who are interested in German cookery
• who want to include German dishes in their repertoire
• who want to learn German via another and creative way
• who would like to work in a German speaking area
  

• Vocabulary Training
• Presentation of different cookery books in German
• Work on a 3 dish menu

• Preparation of 2 dishes
• Train the vocabulary and the oral expressions
• Taste and refine - with wine just because it rhymes :-)

• Enjoy with delight
  

The course content can be adapted to the ideas and wishes of the course participants
The course material and a small collection of recipes is included
The seminar can be booked independent of a German course at an additional fee of +10% .

• how to prepare information correctly
• the things that a German audience values in a presentation, as well as what they do not like
• how to speak strongly and convincingly
• how to make proper use of presentation media
• how to leave a positive and lasting impression
  

• A greater sense of security for making convincing presentations to a German audience
• Improvement of verbal and written skills
  

• Basic rules for putting together presentation materials
• Preparing a presentation
• Presentation format
• Content
• Greeting and introduction
• Proper behaviour during a presentation
• Expressing thanks and closing
• Post-presentation activities
• Additional things to think about
  

• At least Level B1
  

Course materials are included in the seminar fee.

• Do you wish to improve communication with your German business partners?
• Would you like to learn more about etiquette and proper manners when dealing with German business partners?
• Do you wish to feel more secure when talking on the phone with Germans?
• Do you feel unsure of yourself when writing e-mails and letters in German?

• A greater sense of security when dealing with German business partners in both formal and informal situations
• Improvement of verbal and written skills
  

• Introducing oneself in a formal situation
• On the phone: Standard business situations like greeting, making appointments, requiere information, puting through
• Rules and verbalizations for e-mails and business letters
• Communication rules for
  • presentations
  • meetings
  • moderation
• Business attire
• Business lunch
• Small talk with business partners from German-speaking countries
  

Course materials and the book "More than manners - Business Etiquette in Germany" are included in the seminar fee.
The seminar can also be booked as one-on-one training or as a group booking of at least four participants.

• What the needed application documents are and how they are perfectly designed.
• How you to find the most interesting employers and how you can contact them.
• What you should consider when starting in a German company.
  

• Having success with your job search in Germany.
• Learning the special features of job applications in Germany.
• Behaving appropriately during the decisive conversations of the job interview.
• Substantiate the application focus: Where do I have the most chances?
  

• Knowing the aims, chances and risks while searching for a job in Germany.
• Getting to know different application paths in Germany.
• Learning how to prepare various application documents.
• What is expected during the first days at a new job in Germany.

The seminar isn't tied to the booking of a language course at TREFFPUNKT.
In addition to extensive seminar documents there is also in the course price included:
The book "More than manners - Business Etiquette in Germany" is included in the seminar fee,
extensive sample texts, tips and examples to download (password protected)

• What behaviour is expected during the job interview?
• How the conversation goes off?
• What you must respond and what you shouldn't say?
• What you should ask and not place
• How to place yourself best regarding your qualification?
• How to prepare your application documents?
  

• Being well prepared for a job interview
• How to lead interviews successful
• Reducing nervousness and fear of job interviews
  

• Discussion and tips about all documents required for the job interview
• Preparation and simulation of a job interview
• Analysis of the interview
• Tips to questions and answers during the interview
  

• want to prepare for an interview optimally.
• want to get to know the expiry and the questions during an interview in Germany Switzerland or Austria
• who wish to apply for a job in Germany, Switzerland or/and Austria.
  

• At least language level B1
• Application documents (CV, references, cover letter) in German.
• If you have not created any application materials in German or this in English only, we recommend the seminar Successful Job Applications in Germany first.

Four instructional units (private lessons) of 45 minutes each

Unit 1:   your candidate profile, your motivation
iInventory of all necessary application documents (CV, references, cover letter, job posting / job description) with suggestions for improvement

The seminar isn't tied to the booking of a language course at TREFFPUNKT.
In addition to extensive seminar documents there ist also in the course price included:
The book "More than manners - Business Etiquette in Germany"
Extensive sample texts, tipps and examples to download (password-protected)

• Sicherheit im Umgang mit deutschen Urlaubern und deutschen Geschäftspartnern
• Die Bedürfnisse des deutschen Urlaubers verstehen
• Verbesserung der mündlichen und schriftlichen Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten
• Zusammenhänge von Reiseveranstalter, Vermittler und Kunde erkennen

• Erweiterung des vorhandenen Wortschatzes um Begriffe aus dem Bereich Tourismus und Fremdenverkehr.
• Vermittlung branchenspezifischer Formulierungen
• Sicherheit bei Telefongesprächen mit deutschen Partnern und Behörden
• Festigung des schriftlichen Ausdrucks
• Einblick in die deutsche Urlaubsmentalität
• Spezial-Themen je nach Interesse der Teilnehmer

Voraussetzung:
Sprachniveau mindestens B1

Sonstige Infos:
Der Programminhalt kann auch nach den Themenwünschen der Teilnehmer variiert werden.
Die Kombination mit einem Deutschkurs ist nicht zwingend. Es kann auch alleine gebucht werden.
Das Seminar kann bei Bedarf auch als Fortsetzungsseminar aufgebaut werden.