Teacher(s)
Scheirs Veronique (compensates Suner Munoz Ferran); Suner Munoz Ferran;
Language
Deutsch
Prerequisites
Level B1 of the Common Europea Framework of Reference for Languages
Content
1. Social questions, socio-cultural, political, and historical conditions, as well as values in various contexts and domains.
2. Topics, forms, and content of films and fiction, as well as authors from different literary periods.
3. Theoretical themes of text linguistics to deepen the understanding of the functions and uses of various types of text in relation to the expression of opinions, ideas, and experiences, especially concerning ethical and existential questions, as well as contemporary and historical cultural expressions.
2. Topics, forms, and content of films and fiction, as well as authors from different literary periods.
3. Theoretical themes of text linguistics to deepen the understanding of the functions and uses of various types of text in relation to the expression of opinions, ideas, and experiences, especially concerning ethical and existential questions, as well as contemporary and historical cultural expressions.
Teaching methods
The coordination of this course is entrusted to a team of teachers from the ELAL school, who are assisted for the exercises by a teaching assistant.
45 hours of classes per semester, combining both 'lecture' and exercise sessions. In the lecture parts of the course, theoretical approaches to improve reading will be discussed, as well as various reading techniques. The thematic fields, presented in the form of different types of texts and audio and video recordings, will be commented on and analyzed. In the exercise sessions, the various theoretical approaches presented will be put into practice. The instructors will ensure that equal emphasis is placed on reading comprehension and written expression. In addition to discussions on the themes covered in the lecture part, authentic documents related to the same themes – which may also lead to oral reactions – may be presented.
30 hours of individual study and work per semester, particularly:
Generative artificial intelligence (AI), if used at all, must be used responsibly and in accordance with the practices of academic and scientific integrity. Since scientific integrity means citing sources, the use of AI must always be reported.
45 hours of classes per semester, combining both 'lecture' and exercise sessions. In the lecture parts of the course, theoretical approaches to improve reading will be discussed, as well as various reading techniques. The thematic fields, presented in the form of different types of texts and audio and video recordings, will be commented on and analyzed. In the exercise sessions, the various theoretical approaches presented will be put into practice. The instructors will ensure that equal emphasis is placed on reading comprehension and written expression. In addition to discussions on the themes covered in the lecture part, authentic documents related to the same themes – which may also lead to oral reactions – may be presented.
30 hours of individual study and work per semester, particularly:
- Systematic, personal, and independent study of the vocabulary contained in the course materials;
- Grammar exercises on Moodle;
- Preparation for listening comprehension;
- Preliminary preparation of texts;
- Writing documents;
- Remediation work and additional self-study exercises;
- Updating notes and reviewing, memorizing.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI), if used at all, must be used responsibly and in accordance with the practices of academic and scientific integrity. Since scientific integrity means citing sources, the use of AI must always be reported.
Evaluation methods
Continuous certificative assessment (70% of the final grade) includes:
Final evaluation (30% of the final grade) during the January session and the June session, each including parts A and B, which will be successive and separated in time. Part A, which corresponds to basic level, will assess written skills (comprehension and production). In Part B, which corresponds to an advanced level, students will have to demonstrate their oral skills (comprehension and production). Only those who have successfully passed part A are invited to take part B. The final grade is the arithmetic average of the grades for parts A and B. During the June session, students will take the failed parts from the January session. The pass mark is set at 10/20. In case of a second exam enrollment, only the part corresponding to the end-of-semester assessment (30% of the final grade) can be presented.
- Attendance (80% of non-graded tests completed and attendance at sessions) and active participation (interaction, submission of group work, etc.) (10%)
- Regular work on vocabulary (1 task per thematic block, management of the vocabulary list) (15%)
- Graded grammar and/or vocabulary tests at the end of each thematic block (15%)
- Completion of projects (individual or group) at the end of each thematic block (30%)
Final evaluation (30% of the final grade) during the January session and the June session, each including parts A and B, which will be successive and separated in time. Part A, which corresponds to basic level, will assess written skills (comprehension and production). In Part B, which corresponds to an advanced level, students will have to demonstrate their oral skills (comprehension and production). Only those who have successfully passed part A are invited to take part B. The final grade is the arithmetic average of the grades for parts A and B. During the June session, students will take the failed parts from the January session. The pass mark is set at 10/20. In case of a second exam enrollment, only the part corresponding to the end-of-semester assessment (30% of the final grade) can be presented.
Online resources
Documents available on moodle.
Bibliography
Marlen Brill, L, & Techmer, M. (2011), Großes Übungsbuch Deutsch Wortschatz. Deutsch als Fremdsprache: Niveau A2-C1. München: Hueber Verlag.
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Minor in German language and culture (only available for reenrolment)
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General]
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English [Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English]
Minor in German language and culture