Advanced German 4

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Sylvia Deroose

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

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

In connection with the KLOs, this course aims to help the students: - to communicate in a precise and fluent way in German, orally and in writing; - to adapt their language and their register to the situation, being aware of its multicultural components; - to be autonomous; - to be curious and rigorous; - to take the social, economic, political and environmental reality of German speaking countries into account.   At the end of the class: European level C1 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Having passed the exam for advanced students in the 3rd bachelor's degree (LANG1918-1) or having european B2 level

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

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

24 h lectures in the class-room and homework.

Recommended or required readings

Consulting lol@ regularly is absolutely necessary!
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 (at least once a month what means that it is necessary to be present) 
Written exam (50 %):  Grammar and vocabulary exercises, essay and listening comprehension Oral exam (50 %):  During the semester: Presentation with another student of a topic based on 2 documents in german (25 % of the final mark) June: 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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