VSFS:BA_GL_6 German Language 6 - Course Information

BA_GL_6 German Language 6

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_6/1ECMCPH: Thu 10:30–11:14 E305, Thu 11:15–12:00 E305, 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. Using a variety of classroom activities and multimedia, students will receive intensive practice in spoken and written German. They will become familiar with the basic concepts of German grammar and learn how to communicate confidently in a wider range of social situations including more formal interactions and simple professional contexts. The course also gives a general introduction to German society and culture. • Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to deal with simple everyday situations in German such as • talking about family and relatives, • ordering food,• telling the time, • arranging appointments, • discussing university life • talking about professions and hobbies

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, the students will: 1) have a language proficiency corresponding to Level A1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, 2) have a basic knowledge and understanding of essential grammatical structures of German and an ability to use them to communicate in German in a wide range of various everyday situations, 4) have some knowledge of relevant aspects of German culture and society.

Syllabus

• This sylabus is designed for both full-time and part-time study programme.
• Seminars' content: 1-2 revison L.6 Speech acts: sich vorstellen, über die Familie sprechen, Verabredung im Restaurant, Vorlieben beim Essen und Trinken•
• 3-4 L7 “Studentenleben”: Semantic field: Alltag an der Universität
• 5-6 Speech acts: Uhrzeiten, Termine vereinbaren,
• 7-8 private Verabredungen; Grammar: W-Fragen•
• 9-10 Grammar: Personalpronomen im Akkusativ, “sein” und “haben” im Präteritum;
• 11-12 Speech acts: Wie ist das Wetter?•
• 13-14 L8: "Wirtschaft trifft Kultur" – Semantic field: Arbeit und Beruf,
• 15-16 Grammar: Modalverben;
• 17-18 Speech acts: sich austauschen, was man kann, muss, darf, möchte •
• 19-20 Grammar: Konnektor „denn“, Präpositionen mit Zeitangaben;
• 21-22 Reading comprehension: formelle E-Mail
• 23-24 Revision: credit test

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 (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin KS/semestr.

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