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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
GERM0014-1  Introduction to German

Duration :  60h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics, Research Focus, 1st year10
Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, Teaching Focus, 1st year10
Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics10
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 1st year10
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 2nd year10
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 1st year10
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 2nd year10
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Teaching Focus, 1st year10
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Teaching Focus, 2nd year10
Master in Linguistics, Research focus, 1st year10
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 1st year10
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 2nd year10
Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Oriental Studies, Teaching Focus, 1st year10
Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Oriental Languages10
Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year10
Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year10
Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year10
Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year10
Lecturer :  Michel Kefer
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
All year long
Course contents :  
An introduction to contemporary German. The course will mainly focus on writing, but the pronounciation will not be completely neglected.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
See "Course contents". Basic vocabulary and grammar (translation from French into English), acceptable prononciation.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
For students of modern languages and literatures, there is no prerequisite (but they are supposed to progress quickly; see also "Remarks" below).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Exercises to be made at home, in particular translation of French sentences in German. See "Remarks" below.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Face-to-face; 60 hours; 1st and 2nd semester; See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :  
Detailed notes with numerous exercises will be either available on-line or sent to the students (e-mail with an attached file). Recommended dictionnary: Harrap's Universal.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
The written examination is the more important part: translation (the use of the dictionary will be allowed for only 10 minutes). The pronunciation will be evaluated in the oral examination.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
This is a course for advanced students (master students); they are supposed to progress quickly. The exercises are very important and mostly to be made at home; they are corrected and commented on in class and constitute a good preparation for the examination.
Contacts :  
Enseignant titulaire Michel KEFER Département de Langues et littératures germaniques Place Cockerill, 3, 4000 Liège Tél. 04 366 54 09 E-mail Michel.Kefer@ulg.ac.be Secrétariat Sabrina DEWAR Place Cockerill 3, 4000 Liège Tél. 04 366 54 66


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