Study Programmes 2015-2016
LANG0987-1  
German level II
Duration :
45h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics4
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics4
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies6
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies6
Lecturer :
Françoise Carl, ISLV
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 :
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.
Students are expected to work on a regular basis.
Introduction to various aspects of German culture and civilization with the aim of improving students' intercultural skills
Course of CERL level A2
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
course "Allemand niveau A" (level A1+)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
1.5 hours per week
Recommended or required readings :
Coursebooks:
"Berliner Platz 2. Neu. Deutsch im Alltag . Lehr - und Arbeitsbuch", C. Lemcke, L. Rohrmann, T. Scherling (Langenscheidt, 2010).

"Grammaire de base avec exercices", F. Carl et J. Stevens (available on My.ulg)
Texts seen in class
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written and oral exam:
- written test in January ( counting for 2 marks of the final mark, leading to partial exemption from vocabulary but not from language structures). The exemption from this part is granted for the written exams in June and/or September, but not for the oral part of the exam. - Written exam (with listening comprehension): 20 marks
- Oral exam: 20 marks:
questions on the units and texts seen in class. In addition to this, each student will present a two-page article related to his/her field of study.

All parts of the June and September exams are compulsory. Students absent from one of the exam parts will be assigned a mark of 0.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Dr. Françoise Carl

Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes

fcarl@ulg.ac.be