German A2.2

Code:

LLC004

Acronym:

AA2.2

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Germanic Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CL	1	CL - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162
LA	22	Study Plan - Applied Languages: Business Relations	1	-	6	52	162
			2
		LA - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162
			2
LLC	21	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	1	-	6	52	162
			2
LRI	27	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	1	-	6	52	162
			2

Teaching language

Alemão

Objectives

In this course, learners of German as a foreign language must achieve a level of knowledge appropriate to the level A2.2 (basic user) Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) in all skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing).

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the semester, in addition to master the terminology and competent use of grammatical structures planned for this level, students who successfully complete this class should possess the following skills: - Read and understand simple and clear texts about everyday life. - Interact orally in everyday situations, exchanging information on elementary topics. - Produce short and simple texts: notes, informal letters, emails.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Thematic areas: - At home - Cultural life - World of work - Parties and gifts - Emotions - Inventors and inventions. Grammar topics: - Präteritum der Modalverben - Temporale Nebensätze ("als", "wenn", "nachdem", "bevor") - Präteritum - Plusquamperfekt - Zeitadverbien - das Verb "werden" - Wortbildung (Komposition von Nomina) - Wünsche, Höflichkeit mit "hätt-" und "könnt-" - Orts- und Richtungsangaben - Konditionalsätze mit "wenn" - Finalsätze mit "damit" / "um...zu" - Verbvalenz (Vertiefung)

Mandatory literature

Funk / Kuhn / Demme et al.; studio d A2 - Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kurs- und Übungsbuch, Cornelsen Verlag, 2006. ISBN: 978-3-464-20712-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Practical classes; multiple didactic strategies; group or individual work; autonomous work using materials indicated by the lecturer. Self-study is expected in order to consolidate knowledge and cover possible language voids. Active cooperation during classes in order to improve communicative skills is particularly important.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Teste	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	102,00
Frequência das aulas	60,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Approval in the diverse elements of evaluation. Working students and other students legally exempt from regular class attendance should contact the teacher at the beginning of the semester in order to combine a form of alternative assessment.

Calculation formula of final grade

Three written tests: 70%. Oral examination: 30%.

Students who, for proven reasons of force majeure have missed an assessment test, may recover an element of evaluation written or oral assessment at the end of the semester, on a date fixed in the Exam Season.

Examinations or Special Assignments

In accordance with FLUP evaluation rules.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with FLUP evaluation rules.

Observations

Teaching language: German.