Study Programmes 2015-2016
LANG0043-4  
German level 1
Duration :
45h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics4
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies6
Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (120 ECTS)5
Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (60 ECTS)6
Lecturer :
ISLV, Julien Stevens
Coordinator :
Françoise Carl
Language(s) of instruction :
German language
Organisation and examination :
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
German course for beginners and false beginners
During this course a handbook based on a communicative approach will be used. Grammatical structures will be introduced progressively. By the end of the course, students should be able to use the vocabulary of the handbook, as well as other vocabulary seen in class. They should also be able to use basic grammatical structures efficiently. Exercises concentrate on pronunciation, the acquisition of vocabulary and basic grammatical structures.
Course of CERL level A1 (A2 by the end of the year)
Learning outcomes of the course :
- All four language skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking) are developed.
- Acquisition of general vocabulary
- Acquisition of basic grammatical structures through grammar drills and other exercises.

- Introduction to various aspects of German culture and civilization with the aim of improving students' intercultural skills
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
1,5 hours per week
Recommended or required readings :
"Berliner Platz 1 und 2. NEU - Deutsch im Alltag für Erwachsene. Lehr - und Arbeitsbuch", C. Lemcke, L. Rohrmann, T. Scherling (Langenscheidt, 2002).
"Grammaire de base avec exercices ", F. Carl et J. Stevens
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written and oral exam (in May/ June and August).
- Written exam (with listening comprehension): 20 marks
- Oral exam: 10 marks
+ Test in February
The mark of the midterm exam in January will count for 20% of the June final grade if > or = 10/20 (the mark will have no effect on the final grade if it doesn't reach 10/20). Please note that the final exam for this course is cumulative.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Julien Stevens
Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes
Julien.stevens@ulg.ac.be(fcarl@ulg.ac.be)
Items online :
Online grammar
Online grammar and exercises