Advanced German 2

Duration

80h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Sylvia Deroose

Language(s) of instruction

French 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

Learning unit contents

The aim of this course is to improve the knowledge and the know-how acquired by the student, on a linguistic level (structures, specific vocabulary)and in the understanding of German (business-) culture.

Taught in German - and in French for grammar explanations

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aim to achieve is level B1/B1+
In connection with the KLOs, this course aims to help the students: - to communicate efficiently in German, taking into account the multicultural and international features of their environment; - to be curious and rigorous; - to take the context's specificity into account (social, economic, political and environmental reality of German speaking countries); - to show creativity and autonomy. At the end of the year, the student should be able to communicate orally and in writing in German at the European level B1+. (European Language Portfolio)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Having passed the exam in Bac 1(LANG2005-1) or an european A2 level test. 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Discovering different aspects of business life in Germany (vocabulary, cultural and economical aspects).
Debates; presentations.
Exercises in the multi-media lab and in the language lab, on line exercises (lol@) and work to do in class or at home to improve the 4 skills (writing, reading, speaking and understanding).
 

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

80 h lectures in the class-room and homework.

Recommended or required readings

Consulting lol@ regularly is absolutely necessary!
lecture notes
Books:
BRAUNERT, Jörg et SCHLENKER, Wolfram: Unternehmen Deutsch, Aufbaukurs (Klett Verlag, 2006).
Exercises and documents on line on lol@.
Other documents:
TV-broadcasts; press articles.
Recommanded books:
Translating dictionary, for example Harrap's or Langenscheidt or online dictionary.
Grammar book, for example H. DREYER et R. SCHMITT: Grammaire allemande avec exercices. Hueber, or : H. BOUILLON: "Grammaire pratique de l'allemand", De Boeck, 2e édition, 2007.

Assessment methods and criteria

Tests during the year what means that it is necessary to be present.   
Written exam (+/-55 %):  January and June: Grammar and vocabulary exercises and essay
June: Listening comprehension   
Oral exam (+/- 45 %): 
During the year: Presentation with another student of a topic based on an article (+/- 22 % of the final mark)
June: Questions and presentation of articles
Students have to take all the different parts of the examination, otherwise the final mark will be 0/20
(more information on lol@)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Sylvia Deroose, N1, office 215; sylvia.deroose@ulg.ac.be ;
phone: + 32 (0)4 232 72 76.

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