Advanced German 2

Duration

80h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Laurent Gianotti

Language(s) of instruction

French 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

This course is not intended for native speakers of German!
 
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

The aim to achieve is level B1/B1+
In connection with the KLOs, this course aims at helping the students:
- to communicate efficiently in German, taking into account the multicultural and international features of their environment;
- to be curious and rigorours

- to take the context's specificity into account (social, economic, political, and environmental reality of German speaking countries);
- to show creativity and autonomy.
At the end of the year, the student should be able to communicate orally and in writing in German at the European level B1+. (European Language Portfolio)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Having passed the exam in "Allemand avancé 1" of the first Bachelor year (LANG2005-1) or an european A2 level test. 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Discovering different aspects of business life in Germany (vocabulary, cultural, and economical aspects).
Debates; presentations.
Online exercises (Lol@) and work to do in class or at home to improve the 4 skills (writing, reading, speaking, and understanding).
 

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

80 hours of lectures in class and homework.
 
Due to the sanitary crisis, a part of the course (or all of it) may have to be done remotely. The students will be informed according to the evolution of the situation.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

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Recommended or required readings

Consulting lol@ regularly is absolutely necessary!
Grammar lecture notes
Book:
SANDER, I. et al., "Deutsch als Fremdsprache im Unternehmen", Kurs- und Übungsbuch, Niveay B1 (Klett)
Exercises and documents online on Lol@.
Other documents:
TV-broadcasts; press articles, audio files.
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

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Tests during the year, presence in class is compulsary (10%).   
Written exam (+- 50%): 
January and June: Grammar and vocabulary exercises and essay
June: Listening comprehension   
Oral exam (+- 40%): 
During the year: Presentation with another student of a topic based on an article 

June: Questions on the course contents and presentation of articles
Students have to take all the different parts of the examination, otherwise the final mark will be 0/20.
 
An alternative assessment will be offered to native speakers of German.
 
Assessment methods may be adapted according to the evolution of the sanitary crisis.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Considering the sanitary context, a reduced number of students only may be able to follow the lecture in class, following an alternation system. Compensatory solutions will be provided by the lecturer according to the evolution of the situation.  

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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