German B1.1

Code:

LLC005

Acronym:

AB1.1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	German

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

Active?	Yes
E-learning page:	http://moodle.up.pt/
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	3	CL - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
LA	32	LA - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3
LLC	25	LLC - Monodisciplinary Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3
		LLC - Bidisciplinar Study Plan (Portuguese Studies)	2	-	6	52	162
			3
		LLC - Bidisciplinar Study Plan (Two Foreign Languages)	2	-	6	52	162
			3
LRI	28	LRI - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3

Teaching language

German

Objectives

The unit course German B1.1 will enable the learners of German to achieve a knowledge grade for the B1.1 level (independent user) such as indicated in the Common European Framework of Reference in the four basic language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.

By the end of the semester students should be able to:
- understand the main points of oral and written texts that consist mainly of everyday related language;
- engage in conversation on topics that are familiar;
- produce well-structured texts on topics that are familiar or of personal interest, describing impressions and expressing their opinions;
- master the terminology and appropriate use of grammatical structures;
- extend their knowledge about different social and cultural realities of the German speaking countries.

Learning outcomes and competences

Based on the curricular unit’s intended learning outcomes, teaching methods adopted in classes aim at developing all language kills: oral and written and oral comprehension, written and oral expression, as well as the study of vocabulary and grammar.

The proposed activities will be based on a communicative methodology, which motivates the students to start “learning to learn”, moving to a more active part in language study.

Grammar and vocabulary will be studied as essential tools to comprehend or produce statements corresponding to different acts of speech. Regarding listening (oral comprehension) and reading (written comprehension) learners will develop - through the activities proposed by the manual (DaF kompakt B1) and the use of multimedia resources - the necessary competencies for understanding clear standard texts and/or speech sequences. Student’s ability to read and understand written texts will be developed through various methodologies and types of exercices.

Regarding the speaking comprehension students will solidify grammatical and lexical knowledge through communicative activities. The listening will be trained not only by the use of the German language by the teacher during lessons, in all situations, but also by working with audiovisual materials (to allow them access to the language usage in dialogues, interviews, radio programs and other sources of everyday life). Further, students will study the appropriate grammatical and lexical structures for describing images, and will produce simple texts for describing experiences and giving reasons and explanations.

Oral and written tests permit teacher and students to check their progress in reviewing of existing knowledge and in the acquisition of new contents. The study of the German language will be enhanced by supplementary materials made available to the students.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Program

In the German language classes B1.1 vocabulary and idiomatic expressions related to the thematic areas of the course book (DaF kompakt B1) will be addressed. Students will learn about geografical and political aspects of German, Swiss und Austrian history and about the academic education systems, as well as studying authentic everyday situations. On the basis of these topics, students will develop the lexical and grammatical skills necessary for the construction of statements relating to the following communication acts: advising, agreeing and disagreeing, expressing their own opinion, making interviews, writing e-mails and formal letters, describing charts etc. 

In the grammatical level, times and verbal modes, subordinate and negative clauses, nominalizations and declination of adjectives will be focused. In addition, students will consolidate the basics of German syntax (Satzklammer, Ergänzung, Angabe, Kasusmarker, Verbstellung im Haupt- und Nebensatz).

Through working with adapted and authentic texts and the use of multimedia resources, the sociocultural aspects of the German speaking countries will be shown.

Mandatory literature

CLAMER, Friedrich/HEILMANN, Erhard; Übungsgrammatik für die Grundstufe (Niveau A2/B1), Liebaug-Dartmann, 2007. ISBN: 978-3-922989-70-7
Sander, Ilse et al.; DaF kompakt B1, Klett, 2011. ISBN: 978-3-12-676180-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

The communicative approach and different teaching strategies will involve the integration of different language skills, which should be used throughout the course, so as to make authentic and meaningful communication the goal of classroom activities. Students are guided to make German language learning a process of creative construction.

The type of assessment is the distributed evaluation which will stimulate regular participation, offering a regular analysis on the process of acquiring competences. This mode of assessment implies an active and continuous participation in class, self-study, engagement and delivering of the proposed works.

Linguistic-pragmatic and sociolinguistic skills, developed in both comprehension and oral interaction, as interpretation of written texts and textual production will be evaluated through oral communications and written tests according to the CEFR (oral assessment: 40%, writing tests: 60%). In classes the students should interact with peers and teachers exclusively in German.

 

Software

Power Point
Word

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	36,00
Prova oral	40,00
Teste	24,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	108,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend 75% of all classes in order to qualify for formal assessment.

Working students and other students legally exempt from regular class attendance should contact the teacher right at the beginning of the semester to combine a form of alternative assessment, otherwise they risk being excluded from assessment.

 

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade is composed by the average of the written and oral grades, with the weight of the written evaluation (written tests and textual production) being 60% and the weight of the oral evaluation (mean of all oral components) being 40%.

For approval, the student must:
- obtain a minimum of 10 values in each component (at least 9,5 values in the written component and at least 9,5 values in the oral component)
- obtain a final average of at least 10 values (at least 9,5 values on a scale of 0-20).

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with FLUP evaluation rules.
Working students and other students legally exempt from regular class attendance should contact the teacher right at the beginning of the semester to combine a form of alternative assessment, otherwise they risk being excluded from assessment.

Classification improvement

In this course unit, only the component "final exam" is subject to improvement ("melhoria" or "recurso"). Students who want to improve the final exam (melhoria) must enroll in advance at the Academic services of FLUP.