Oral and Written Production in German I

Code:

LLC113

Acronym:

POEA1

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

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
LA	1	LA - Study Plan	3	-	6	52	162
LLC	11	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	2	-	6	52	162
			3

Teaching language

Alemão

Objectives

In this course, students will acquire and develop techniques and strategies that allow them to speak and write in German, in different communication situations. They will become familiar with the specific features of various types of text, in reception (reading) as well as in production (writing).

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the semester, students must be able to recognise the different types of texts, and to produce them according to certain formal criteria.

Working method

Presencial

Program

To practice and increase oral and written communication skills in German. Students will be able to practice free oral communication in the presentation of their work, and interactive oral communication, participating in discussions on various topics. Writing will be improved by drafting various types of texts. Depending on the needs of students enrolled in this course, these texts may be as follows: summary, discussion (“Erörterung”), official letter, written academic paper, and essay and film critique.

Mandatory literature

Brand, Thomas; Möbius, Thomas; Die Inhaltsangabe, Bange Verlag, 2001. ISBN: 3-8044-1438-9
Engel, Ulrich; Deutsche Grammatik, Groos-Verlag, 1996. ISBN: 3-87276-752-6
Thomas Brand, Thomas Möbius; Erörterung (Bd. 1), Bange Verlag, 2001. ISBN: 3-9044-1434-6
Thomas Möbius; Erörterung (Bd. 2), Bange Verlag, 2001. ISBN: 3-8044-1435-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Practical classes; different teaching strategies; individual or group work; autonomous student work using the materials indicated by the lecturer; library and Internet research. In classes, the active participation of students will be highly valued.

Software

Microsoft Office: Word + Powerpoint

keywords

Humanities > language sciences > Languages > Modern languages > European languages

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Prova oral	20,00
Teste	40,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	56,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de investigação	52,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attending 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

Tests: 40 % Oral presentation of the research assignment: 30 % Research assignment (in writing): 10 % Homework: 20 %

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Classification improvement

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.

Observations

Teaching language: German