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BUSINESS GERMAN

Why study Business German?
Business German credentials are important in today's job market for two reasons: German is a leading language in the European market, and German corporations have over 2500 subsidiaries and affiliations in the USA which employ nearly 600'000 Americans.

TWO INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BUSINESS GERMAN EXAMINATIONS
Students completing a German Major with a concentration in Business Studies or a Minor in Business German have a chance to take one or both of the internationally recognized Business German Examinations offered each Spring Quarter through Northwestern University.

Students successfully completing one quarter of German 209 may sign up for the Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf (ZDfB). This exam was jointly developed by the Goethe-Institut and the Deutscher Volkshochschulverband.

Students successfully completing German 309-1 and Gemran 309-2 may sign up for the Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch International (PWD). This exam was developed by the Goethe-Institut, the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, and the Carl Duisberg Centers. For more information, contact Katrin Völkner (Kresge 2-570) at 491-3342.