BA_GL_4 German Language 4

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
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
Prerequisites
BA_GL_3 German Language 3
The requirement for the completion of this course is completion of the course BA_GL_3.
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 U.4: Part B: „Restaurant oder Picknick“ (Speech acts: kurze SMS-Nachrichten)
  • 3-4. U.4: Part B: Grammar: Modalverben „dürfen“ und „wollen“
  • 5-6. U.4: Part C: „Im Beruf“ (Semantic field: Berufe)
  • 7-8. U.4: Part C: Grammar: Konnektor „denn“ + Präpositionen mit Zeitangaben
  • 9-10. U.4: Part C: Grammar: Kardinalzahlen + Speech act: Geburtsdaten
  • 11-12. U.5: Part A: Spiel und Spaß (Semantic field + Speech act: Freizeitaktivitäten)
  • 13-14. U.5: Part A: Grammar: Konjugation von unregelmäßigen Verben im Präsenz
  • 15.-16. U.5: Part B: „Hochschulsport“ (Reading comprehension: Flyer
  • 17.-18. U.5: Part B: Grammar: Verben mit trennbaren Präfixen
  • 19.-20. U.5: Part C: „Gut gelaufen“ (Reading comprehension: einfache Postkarten, Emails..)
  • 21-22. U.5: Part C: Grammar: Perfekt - Einführung
  • 23-24. U.5: 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:
The course is completed with a credit.
SPECIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR CREDIT
1 OBLIGATORY PARTICIPATION IN LESSONS The extent of obligatory participation in lessons has been stipulated as follows: 75% applies to full-time students. The subject is assessed based on the student's results in the Credit Test. It testifies to the fulfilment of study obligations.
2 CREDIT TEST Reaching the result of minimum 30 points out of 50 points (maximum) is the precondition to gain the credit. The student is entitled to one regular attempt and he/she can do two resits to pass the Credit Test with the lecturer assigned to him.
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).
3 INSUFFICIENT ATTENDANCE In case of insufficient attendance between 75-40%, the assessment “administrative - “ 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 the credit rating to the notepad in IS reads as follows: “absolutely insufficient attendance“ and the student will be entitled to one sit only. 4 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 since the beginning of the term at the very latest in order to agree alternative ways of fulfilling their study obligations due to optional attendance. In case the student verifiably neglects this obligation, the credit rating to the notepad in IS reads as follows "non-contact ISP" and the student will lose one sit to pass the test. The students who were given the status of ISP on the course of the running term are obliged to contact lecturer assigned to them in 14 days at the very latest.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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