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Professional German I

Course developer

Replaced courses

Valo1035 [GVAL1035] Professional German I

ValoP273 [GVALP273] Professional German I

Course abstract

The study course is aimed at the acquisition of knowledge and skills in professional foreign language studies with the purpose of extending students’ professional qualification and improving communication skills with foreign students and specialists. The course envisages the mastering of communication skills in various forms and levels focusing on the terminology of food technology.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge - Terminology of food technology, systematic and conceptualized professional information in the English language; the knowledge of the language system and its use in the professional area.
Skills - Students are able to apply the knowledge and communicative skills, including reading, speaking, listening and writing skills, in their professional activities, participating in discussions, creating dialogues, making presentations. Students are able to use professional terminology in various communicative situations (telephone talks, job interviews, business correspondence, electronic documents, etc.). They are able to find necessary information in a foreign language on-line, work with dictionaries of terminology and industry.
Competences - Students have improved the competence of professional foreign language in order to apply a foreign language creatively in spoken and written communication for professional activities, student mobility and in academic environment.

Compulsory reading

1. Müller, G., Holzapfel, W., Weber, H.: Lebensmittel pflanzlicher Herkunft. 2. Aufl. Behrs Verlag, 2007. 600 S.
2. Schlett, S.: Die 100 wichtigsten Lebensmittel. 1. Auflage. Verlag Holland@Josenhans, Zabert Sandmann, 2006. 248 S.
3. Toledo, T. R.: Verfahrenstechnische Grundlage der Lebensmittelproduktion. Behrs Verlag,2004. 384 S.
4. Watzl, B., Leitzmann, C.: Bioaktive Substanzen in Lebensmitteln. 3. Aufl. Hippokrates – Verlag, 2005. 254 S.

Further reading

1. Blachnik, C., Josst, G., Schenker, D.: Lebensmittelführer. 3. Aufl. Wiley VCH Verlag GmbH, 2007. 637 S.
2. Elmadfa, I., Fritzsche, D.: Unsere Lebensmittel. Tabellen mit Vitaminen und Mineralstoffen, essentiellen Fettsäuren, Kalorien, Eiweißs, Fett und Kohlenhydraten. Ulmer Eugen Verlag, 2005. 208 S.
3. Schulz, L., Dettmer, H.: Lebensmittel A – Z. 1. Aufl. Verlag Holland + Josenhans CmbH, 2006. 240 S.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft und-Technologie. ISSN 0023-6438 līdz 2002. gadam.
Tagad ir Food Science & Technology : International Journal for Food Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Technology, Engineering and Nutrition = Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft & Technologie. -1997- London : Academic Press, ISSN 0023-6438 – raksti angļu valodā
LWT - Food Science and Technology .[Tiešsaiste] [skatīts 24.05.2011.] Pieejams ScienceDirect journals http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00236438
2. Ernährungs-Umschau (Ernährungsumschau) : Forschung & Praxis. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung. - Frankfurt, M. : Umschau-Zeitschriftenverl., 2001- Print ISSN: 0174-0008.
3. BVL-Reporte-Berichte zur Lebensmittelsicherheit. PRINT ISSN: 1662-131X. ISSN 1662-1352 (electronic)