Duration
60h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in history | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
German language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
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 will also read short newspaper articles in order to develop their reading skills and to build their vocabulary.
Introduction to various aspects of German culture and civilization with the aim of improving students' intercultural skills
Students are expected to work on a regular basis.
Course of CERL level A1++ (A2 pour la compréhension à la lecture)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- All four language skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking) are developed. - Acquisition of general vocabulary and introduction to vocabulary related to the field of History - Acquisition of basic grammatical structures through grammar drills and other exercises.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Ideally, students have basic German language skills but motivated beginners can also take the course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
2 hours per week
Recommended or required readings
Coursebooks:
"Berliner Platz 1. Neu. Deutsch im Alltag . Lehr - und Arbeitsbuch", C. Lemcke, L. Rohrmann, T. Scherling (Klett Verlag)
"Grammaire de base avec exercices", F. Carl et J. Stevens (available on My.ulg)
Coursebook "Texts for German Level 1-2 History" (available on Myulg)
Assessment methods and criteria
Written and oral exam:
- Written exam: 20 marks
- Oral exam: 10 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.
The mark of the written midterm exam in January (which will not lead to any exemption) will count for 10% of the June final grade if it reaches 10/20 or more. The mark will have no effect on the final grade if it doesn't reach 10/20.
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.
Students who do not take both the written and the oral parts of the exam will be assigned a mark of 0. (No partial exemption will be granted, except for the mid-year exam; see above). The same rule applies to the second exam session, which means that students who failed the exam in June will have to resit both parts of the exam.
Class attendance is compulsory.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Dr. Françoise Carl
Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes
fcarl@ulg.ac.be