BA_GL_6 German Language 6

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: SoZk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Mgr. Tomislav Potocký, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Mgr. Tomislav Potocký, Ph.D.
Subdepartment of Languages – Department of Social Sciences – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ivana Plačková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BA_GL_6/1BMMCPH: Tue 10:30–11:14 E126, Tue 11:15–12:00 E126, T. Potocký
Prerequisites
BA_GL_5 German Language 5
The requirement for the completion of this course is completion of the course BA_GL_5.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Course objectives:
This course aims to further enhance students’ communication skills in the four language domains listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students are expected to communicate confidently in a wider range of social interactions including more formal situati ons and simple professional contexts as well as reporting past events and sharing experience. At the end of this course, students will have completed a proficiency level comparable to level A2.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to deal with some simple daily situations in German such as • giving commands • talking about colours and clothes • giving/receiving directions, • discussing favorite places Syllabus of the course:
Syllabus
  • This sylabus is designed for both full-time and part-time study programme.
  • Seminars' content: 1-2. U.7: Part B: Grammar: Imperativ (informell: Du/Ihr)
  • 3-4. U.7: Part C: „Neue Kleider – neue Freunde (Speech act: Anweisungen)
  • 5-6. U.7: Part C: Grammar: Imperativsätze - gemischt
  • 7-8. U.8: Part A: „Neu in Bern“ (Semantic field: Sehenswürdigkeiten in Bern)
  • 9-10. U.8: Part A: Listening comprehension: In der Tourismusinformation
  • 11-12. U.8: Part A: Grammar: Präpositionen mit Dativ
  • 13-14. U.8: Part B: Speech act: „Entschuldigung, Wie komme ich ...?“
  • 15-16. U.8: Part B: „Es geht um die Wurst“ (Speech act: einladung zur Grillaparty)
  • 17-18. U.8: Part B: Speech act: Kochrdová
  • 19-20. U.8: Part C: „Wie komme ich ...?“ (Speech act: Wegbeschreibung)
  • 21-22. U.8: Part C: Speech act: Vorlieben und Abneigungen einfach ausdrücken
  • 23-24. Final revision (Units 1-8)
Literature
    required literature
  • Braun, Birgit; Doubek, Margit; Fügert, Nadja et. al.: DaF kompakt neu A1: Kurs- und Übungsbuch mit MP3-CD. Stuttgart: Klett, 2016. – ISBN 978-3-12-676313-4. L2-6, p. 19-57 (coursebook
Teaching methods
Teaching methods: Seminars in both types of study (full-time students and part-time students). The explanation of grammar and vocabulary items will be immediately followed by practical exercises - individual work, work in pairs, group work. Special focus will be given to the evaluation of students' progress.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods: ASSESMENT • OBLIGATORY PARTICIPATION IN LESSONS • The extent of obligatory participation in lessons has been stipulated as follows: 75% applies to full-time students. • INSUFFICIENT ATTENDANCE • In case of insufficient attendance between 75-40%, the assessment “-“ will be entered into the IS and the person concerned automatically loses one attempt to sit the test. The seminar attendance less than 40 % means that the student didn't meet the minimum required study obligations and he/she will be assessed as failed “---". In such a case the student will have to transfer the subject into the following term/academic year, and following the purchase of the necessary credits he/she will have again three attempts to pass the subject (to write the test). • STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUAL STUDY PLAN • The students with the approved Individual Study Plan (ISP) are obliged to get in touch with their lecturer in three weeks’ time at the very latest since the beginning of the term in order to agree alternative ways to fulfil their study obligations due to optional attendance. In case the student verifiably neglects this obligation, he/she will be assessed as failed and the code of “---“ will be entered into the IS. The students who were given the status of ISP on the course of the running term are obliged to contact their assigned lecturer in 14 days at the very latest. • • FINAL EXAMINATION • WRITTEN PART • Reaching the result of minimum 30 points out of 50 points (maximum) is the precondition to sit for the oral part. The student is entitled to one regular attempt and he/she can do two resits to pass the written part of the final examination. • Note: The students who will be convicted of fundamental violation of the Study and Examination Code while writing the Credit Test (namely the forbidden use of mobile phones, spy pen cameras etc.) will automatically get the assessment “---“ (i.e. failed). • ORAL PART • Student draws one of the ten oral topics and fulfils given communication tasks.The student is entitled to one regular attempt and he/she can do two resits to pass the oral part of the final examination.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
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