Duration
German linguistics II : 30h Th
German language practice III : 30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in translation and interpretation | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
German linguistics II : Robert Möller
German language practice III : Mélanie Cüpper
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
German language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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German linguistics II
Introduction to German linguistics II: phonology/ morphology/ syntax (continuation), other domains of linguistics (semantics, pragmatics, ...)
German language practice III
- Analysis of various German (and/or Austrian) films (by independent filmmakers) and various scientific articles.
- Practical exercises, reading comprehension, and oral presentation of scientific articles.
- Extensive text preparation, vocabulary research, practical reading comprehension exercises, etc. based on these different films.
- Listening comprehension exercises using authentic audio materials.
- Listening comprehension using authentic audio materials.
- In-depth study of German culture through the films and texts covered (history, politics, economics, socio-cultural overview, current events, etc.).
- An educational trip to Germany is planned as part of this course.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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German linguistics II
Knowledge of the notions taught and ability to apply them to solve particular problems.
German language practice III
- Putting knowledge into practice, improving comprehension and written and oral expression.
- By the end of the year, students will be able to:
- summarize, analyze, and comment on films, texts, and scientific articles
- define certain words from the text, find an explanation and paraphrase paragraphs
- understand authentic audio materials
- easily use the vocabulary from all the texts seen in class (including presentations and audiovisual materials)
- present a topic orally in clear and grammatically correct language
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
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German linguistics II
The contents of the course "Linguistique allemande I".
German language practice III
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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German linguistics II
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Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
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German linguistics II
Face-to-face course
German language practice III
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Students will first work independently on exercises (text preparation, film viewing, listening comprehension (videos), etc.).
They will then discuss their work and difficulties with one or more classmates.
The class group, led by the teacher, will then provide feedback on the texts/exercises.
The course will be taught in person and could take the form of a Block seminar (5 days of 6 hours) (to be determined).
Recommended or required readings
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German linguistics II
wird im Kurs bekanntgegeben
German language practice III
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Materials: The syllabus and audiovisual materials are available at the beginning of the year. Students should bring their prepared texts, homework, and exercises to each lesson. During the group correction session, students will take notes on the comments, corrections, and suggestions made by the group and the instructor. These collectively corrected exercises constitute the course material.
Bibliography:
-Recommended dictionaries: same as those for the grammar course.
-Syllabus/coursepack
Assessment methods and criteria
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German linguistics II
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
German language practice III
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Further information:
June assessment: Oral and written exam: Both exams account for half of the marks (50% each).
Open-book written exam (coursepack, documents, notes, etc.):
- An analysis of a film/text (not) seen and/or word definitions and paraphrasing and/or writing or reflection exercises similar to those done in class based on the material covered in class during the year
- Questions and/or an essay based on one or more texts/presentations/films seen in class or at home.
An open-book exam requires a very thorough understanding of the various topics covered in class.
Oral exam: For the oral exam in June, students must be able to present and discuss one of the films/texts/articles/presentations seen/heard in class during the year and answer questions. Students must know the vocabulary contained in the entire coursepack. They may be asked to explain part of one of the articles, etc., seen in German. Students must be able to analyze the texts/films and must also be able to express an opinion in clear, high-level language (fluency, accent, vocabulary, and grammar).
This course is part of a teaching unit ("Unité d'enseignement," or UE) is subject to the principle of the "note absorbante," which means that the student having obtained a mark below 8/20 for one of the learning activities ("activités d'apprentissage," or AA) will receive a failing grade for the entire unit and will have to retake the failed AA in the second session regardless of the mathematical average of the two AA grades
Work placement(s)
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Organizational remarks
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German language practice III
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Contacts
r.moller@uliege.be
mcupper@uliege.be
German linguistics II
r.moller@ulg.ac.be
German language practice III
Melanie Cüpper mcupper@uliege.be