2017-2018 / LANG2916-1

German level 2

Duration

45h Th

Number of credits

 Master in human resources management (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in labour sciences (120 ECTS)6 crédits 

Lecturer

Julien Stevens

Language(s) of instruction

German 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

During this course a handbook based on a communicative approach as well as HR-related articles from the German press 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.
During this level 2 course, specific articles taken from the German press will be used for reading comprehension exercises, as well as a starting point for discussions.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

- All four language skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking) are developed.
- Acquisition of general vocabulary
- Acquisition of more advanced grammatical structures through grammar drills and other exercises.
Level A2/B1

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Good command of the vocabulary and language structures seen in level 1

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

in-class course

Recommended or required readings

- "Berliner Platz 2 NEU, Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch", C. Lemcke, L. Rohrmann, T. Scherling (Langenscheidt, 2004).
- "Mittelpunkt, Deutsch als Fremdsprache für Fortgeschrittene. Lehrbuch", A. Daniels, C. Estermann, R. Köhl-Kuhn, I. Sander, E. Butler, U. Tallowitz (Ernst Klett Sprachen, 2007)
- Articles from German newspapers and magazines that will be handed out during the year

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and oral exam (in May/June and August).
- Written exam (RC, LC, grammar, vocabulary, writing) : 20 marks - Oral exam: 10 marks

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

3 hours per week (Q2)

Contacts

Julien Stevens

ISLV:
Institut supérieur des langues vivantes

Julien.Stevens@ulg.ac.be