Advanced German 4

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Laurent Gianotti

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

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 at helping 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 a 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, 4th edition, 2015.

Assessment methods and criteria

Tests during the semester in class !
Compulsary presence and active participation in class (10%)
  Written exam (45 %):  Essay and listening comprehension
Oral exam (45 %):  During the semester: Presentation of a topic based documents in German 
June: Presentation of a press file and questions on the course contents
Students have to take all the different parts of the examination, otherwise the final mark will be 0/20

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Laurent Gianotti
 
l.gianotti@uliege.be
 
N1 (Rue Louvrex 14), office 215, 2nd floor
Phone: + 32 (0)4 232 72 76.

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