2018-2019 / LANG0987-1

German level II

Duration

45h Th

Number of credits

 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Coordinator

Françoise Carl

Language(s) of instruction

German language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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 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 learning unit

- 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)

Recommended or required readings

Coursebooks:
"Berliner Platz 1 (lessons that have not been seen in level 1) 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, fcarl@ulg.ac.be
Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes