Teacher(s)
Language
Deutsch
Prerequisites
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| With reference to the Course Description (Learning Activities) of the Degree in Translation and Inter-pretation, students following this Course Unit de-velop and acquire the following skills (learning outcomes) : On completing this Unit students should be able to: - Correctly use the rules of grammar learnt in class in both oral and written contexts - Conjugate German verbs both in drill exercises and in context - Decline German nouns, adjectives, determiners and pronouns both in drill exercises and in context - Correctly use lexical and grammatical spelling rules - Correctly manipulate and alternate various simple and complex German sentence structures - Translate sentences from texts discussed in class into C language, using grammatical, lexical, syntactical, phraseological and punctuation rules French Grammar for German-speaking students : At the end of the course, the student will be able - to use the grammar rules and syntactic structures covered in the course correctly in writing. - Translate a text with or without tools into the C language in a limited time, respecting grammatical, lexical, syntactic, phraseological and punctuation rules. |
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Content
German grammar:
The aim of this course is to review the essential notions for mastering the basics of German (conjugation, declension, spelling, syntactic structures, etc.) and to complete them for a mastery of German at an intermediate level. The course provides students with tools to improve their oral and written expression.
The practical work proposed in the course is complemented by tasks to be carried out at home.
French grammar for German-speaking students:
This course aims at revising the basic notions of French grammar and written expression (complex sentences, use of modes, concordance of tenses, etc.) in various contexts.
The aim of this course is to review the essential notions for mastering the basics of German (conjugation, declension, spelling, syntactic structures, etc.) and to complete them for a mastery of German at an intermediate level. The course provides students with tools to improve their oral and written expression.
The practical work proposed in the course is complemented by tasks to be carried out at home.
French grammar for German-speaking students:
This course aims at revising the basic notions of French grammar and written expression (complex sentences, use of modes, concordance of tenses, etc.) in various contexts.
Teaching methods
Individual and group exercises (practical work, tutorials, oral presentations, etc.) / Lecture
Personalized progress monitoring and support
In the second term, the focus for the translation into German part will be lexical and grammatical fine-tuning with a contrastive approach.
The use of automatic translation software and artificial intelligence of any kind is prohibited, except where explicitly authorised in the instructions for an exercise or assessment.
For both the German grammar section and the French grammar section, the use of machine translation software and artificial intelligence of any kind is prohibited, unless it is explicitly permitted in the instructions for an exercise or assessment.
Personalized progress monitoring and support
In the second term, the focus for the translation into German part will be lexical and grammatical fine-tuning with a contrastive approach.
The use of automatic translation software and artificial intelligence of any kind is prohibited, except where explicitly authorised in the instructions for an exercise or assessment.
For both the German grammar section and the French grammar section, the use of machine translation software and artificial intelligence of any kind is prohibited, unless it is explicitly permitted in the instructions for an exercise or assessment.
Evaluation methods
Formative assessment + written certifying evaluation (first semester : 30% - second semester : 70%)
To obtain the credits associated with the course, the student must take all parts of the examination relating to the UE (whether they relate to learning activities - AA - or parts of courses).
Attendance at classes is mandatory. In accordance with the Règlement général des études et évaluations (RGEE), teachers reserve the right to propose to the jury that a student who has been unjustifiably absent from more than 2 class sessions be refused registration for exams. The same will apply to students who have not submitted the required work within the requested time limit without justification.
For both the German grammar section and the French grammar section, the use of machine translation software and artificial intelligence of any kind is prohibited, unless it is explicitly permitted in the instructions for an exercise or assessment.
The practical and precise instructions for the various assignments will be specified on the Moodle platform.
German Grammar:
First semester (30% of the teaching unit's (unité d'enseignement) grade)
Second semester (70% of the teaching unit's (unité d'enseignement) grade)
French Grammar for German-speaking students:
First semester
Second semester
To obtain the credits associated with the course, the student must take all parts of the examination relating to the UE (whether they relate to learning activities - AA - or parts of courses).
Attendance at classes is mandatory. In accordance with the Règlement général des études et évaluations (RGEE), teachers reserve the right to propose to the jury that a student who has been unjustifiably absent from more than 2 class sessions be refused registration for exams. The same will apply to students who have not submitted the required work within the requested time limit without justification.
For both the German grammar section and the French grammar section, the use of machine translation software and artificial intelligence of any kind is prohibited, unless it is explicitly permitted in the instructions for an exercise or assessment.
The practical and precise instructions for the various assignments will be specified on the Moodle platform.
German Grammar:
First semester (30% of the teaching unit's (unité d'enseignement) grade)
- Written exam covering different varieties of questions
Second semester (70% of the teaching unit's (unité d'enseignement) grade)
- Written exam covering different varieties questions (50% of the second semester's grade)
- Translation from A to C: written exam on topics covered during the semster, possibly including chapters covered in the first and second years' grammar courses (50% of the second semester's grade)
French Grammar for German-speaking students:
First semester
- Written exam covering different types of questions (incomplete sentences, essays, short texts to be corrected, etc.)
Second semester
- Written exam covering different varieties of questions (incomplete sentences, essays, short texts to be corrected, etc.) (50%)
- Written exam of translation of a text from A to C (50%)
Bibliography
Grammaire allemande :
- Clamer, Friedrich; Heilmann, Ehrard G.(2007): Übungsgrammatik für die Grundstufe 4. überarbeitete Auflage. ISBN 978-3-922989-70-7
Grammaire française :
- THIRY Paul et al., Vocabulaire français: trouver et choisir le mot juste: 550 exercices pour enrichir son vocabulaire et améliorer son style, Bruxelles, De Boeck - Duculot, 2009.
- Support conseillé : GREVISSE Maurice et GOOSSE André, Nouvelle grammaire française, Bruxelles, De Boeck - Duculot, 1995.
- Clamer, Friedrich; Heilmann, Ehrard G.(2007): Übungsgrammatik für die Grundstufe 4. überarbeitete Auflage. ISBN 978-3-922989-70-7
Grammaire française :
- THIRY Paul et al., Vocabulaire français: trouver et choisir le mot juste: 550 exercices pour enrichir son vocabulaire et améliorer son style, Bruxelles, De Boeck - Duculot, 2009.
- Support conseillé : GREVISSE Maurice et GOOSSE André, Nouvelle grammaire française, Bruxelles, De Boeck - Duculot, 1995.
Teaching materials
- Syllabus de grammaire française MHFR1131 et MHFR1132
- Documents de cours disponibles sur Moodle
- Clamer, F., Röller, H., Welter, W. 2007. Übungsgrammatik für die Mittelstufe - Kurzfassung. 4. überarb. Ausgabe. Meckenheim: Liebaug-Dartmann. ISBN: 978-3-922989-17-2
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