German and English for Business and Communication German Jordanian University (GJU) – Amman

Overview

This German and English for Business and Communication program at German Jordanian University (GJU) – Amman enables students to master German for communication and business purposes and it provides them with the linguistic tools needed for working in a variety of professions in different relevant sectors. Students of the GEBC program spend the fourth year of their studies in Germany, studying for one semester at one of the renowned partner universities and doing an internship at a company of their choice during the second semester. The students generally experience this German year as truly life-changing. It provides them with deeper insights into the German culture and the practical dimension of doing an internship abroad and, within the context of one of the most flourishing economies of the world, the internship profoundly increases their later career prospects.

Program Objectives

• Are able to work in a variety of positions, both in companies and in cultural or educational institutions. 
• Obtained fluency in German and they refined their English skills on a high level, applying both languages in practical contexts, with a special focus on job-related skills. 
• Became experts of the cultural context of German and English languages, able to adapt to and move between different cultures with ease. 
• Obtained research skills for both academic and socio-cultural fields.  
• Gained insight into the German society and culture and working environment during one semester at a German university and a 20-week internship at a German company or organization in Germany

Learning Outcomes  

• Use German and English confidently in a variety of business and cultural contexts-
• Use language in creative, innovative, and critical ways.
• Understand, analyze and produce a range of text types in English, German, as well as in Arabic, the latter being especially important for their job perspectives in the Arab world.
• Communicate appropriately within their own culture as well as between different cultures.
• Take on responsibility, work both independently and in teams, and adapt quickly to new tasks and new fields.
• Conduct research on specific questions from the areas of culture, society, and business.
• Interpret the role of Jordanian and German politics and culture in a global context to work on both the national and international levels.
• Work in business fields that are particularly interesting for language experts, such as marketing, human resources, and logistics.
• Adapt easily and independently to new contexts of work, as they will do an internship in Germany.