2020-2021 / LANG2916-1

German level 2

Duration

45h Th

Number of credits

 Master in human resources management (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in human resources management (120 ECTS)4 crédits 
 Master in human resources management (120 ECTS) (Gestion)4 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté des Sciences sociales)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Françoise Carl

Language(s) of instruction

German language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review 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 partially based on the textbook "Unternehmen Deutsch.Grundkurs" and introduces students to vocationally relevant vocabulary (business vocabulary, making arrangements, negotiating, working in Germany, understanding job offers, communication on the job, intercultural skills...)
We will also concentrate on some of the units of «Begegnungen. Deutsch als Fremdsprache » that have not been seen during level 1. This will especially be the case during the first lesson.
The other part of the course consists in an introduction to HR-related vocabulary. It aims at consolidating the vocabulary as well as the structures used in HR-related articles taken from the German press. The articles will also be used as a starting point for discussions.
 Students are expected to work on a regular basis.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

- All four language skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking) are developed.
- Acquisition of general and work-related vocabulary
- Acquisition of more advanced grammatical structures through various exercises.
Level A2/A2++ (B1 reading and listening comprehension)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Reading, oral and listening activities. Consolidation of vocabulary and grammar through various exercises.

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

Ideally, in-class course

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

MODE OF DELIVERY:
 In case of a "yellow" or "orange" alert level, courses will take place in class (applying all required safety measures).
In case of a "red" alert level, classes will take place online.
EXAMS:
If on-campus presence is authorized, exams will be held in-person (applying all required safety measures).
written examen (in-person, 1,5 h) + oral exam

If on-campus presence is not authorized: oral online exams (Lifesize)
For further information see "Myuliege" (News).

Recommended or required readings

A. Buscha, S. Szita, «Begegnungen. Deutsch als Fremdsprache » (Schubert) lessons that have not been seen in level A.
Norbert Becker, Jörg Braunert, ,,Unternehmen Deutsch Grundkurs. Lehrbuch" (Klett Verlag)
ISBN 978-3-12-675740-9

Coursebook: "Geman Level 2 for Human Resource Management Students" available on Myuliège.  

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 AND oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Written and oral exam (in January and August).
- Written exam : 20 marks - Oral exam: 10 marks
All parts of the January and August exams are compulsory. Students absent from one of the exam parts will be assigned a mark of 0.
Assessment methods may be adapted according to the current health context.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

3 hours per week (Q2)
For obvious organisational reasons it is vital that students get hold of the coursebook «Unternehmen Deutsch. Grundkurs " as quickly as possible; ideally, before the beginning of the course.
Students are expected to work on a regular basis. Regular class participation is absolutely necessary and expected. 

Contacts

Françoise Carl
ISLV: Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes
fcarl@uliege.be