Code: | LLC007 | Acronym: | AB2.1 |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Germanic Studies |
Course/CS Responsible: | Bachelor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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CL | 1 | CL - Study Plan | 2 | - | 6 | 52 | 162 |
LA | 1 | LA - Study Plan | 3 | - | 6 | 52 | 162 |
LLC | 8 | Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014 | 3 | - | 6 | 52 | 162 |
LRI | 1 | Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014 | 3 | - | 6 | 52 | 162 |
The unit course German B2.1 will enable the learners of German to achieve a knowledge grade for the B2 level (independent user, level 1) such as indicated in the Common European Framework of Reference in the four basic language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing. The students should be able to: build on theirs existing knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, develop presentation skills in German on a wide range of current affair themes; develop the ability to express opinions on a range of topics, including specific training in the art of producing argumentative texts, as well as summaries; read and understand articles concerned with contemporary problems; acquire skills to systematically command of relevant idioms, vocabulary and grammatical structures both receptively and productively; extend their interest in different social and cultural realities.
Based on the curricular unit’s intended learning outcomes teaching methodologies adopted in classes will consolidate students’ receptive and productive skills in the German language and make them engage in a range of different activities, focusing on reading and understanding complex themes on current affairs. This entails a command of technical vocabulary and the ability to present and support different viewpoints on an independent level. Therefore, the teaching methodology will follow a communicative based approach, consolidating receptive and productive competences and aiming at learner’s independence by means of a creative/constructive process. To build on theirs existing knowledge of German, including vocabulary, reading and writing skills, the teaching methodology strives for students’ constant contact with authentic materials, focusing on the learning and practical use of technical vocabulary. This will be followed by relevant assessment items such as practical activities and/or the written tests. To develop the presentation skills in German on a wide range of current affairs themes, students will take part in debates and oral presentations in class, which demand putting forward a clear view supported by arguments. To further develop learner’s ability to express opinions on a range of topic, the teaching methodologies will clear focuse on the written production of argumentative texts (presentation and support of a thesis). Oral and written tests permit teacher and students to check progress in reviewing of existing knowledge and in the acquisition of new content.
This course assumes familiarity with the contents of the level B1.2.
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 without final exam, 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: 50%, writing tests: 50%). In classes they should interact exclusively in German.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Participação presencial | 50,00 |
Teste | 50,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 108,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 54,00 |
Total: | 162,00 |
Working students and other students legally exempt from regular class attendance should contact the teacher at the beginning of the semester to combine a form of alternative assessment.
The final grade is the sum of the written tests (50%) plus the oral test (50%).
To pass the subject, students have to obtain a score of at least 10 in the written assessment and in the oral assessment and the final average score cannot be less than 10 (on a scale of 0-20).
Not applicable.
In accordance with The FLUP Assessment Regulations: Students exempted from attending classes (Article 9, paragraph 3) will have to do all the distributed assessment components.
The schedule for the various testes/assignments will be posted in the course summaries.
Students must schedule a day with the lecturer at the beginning of the semester to present the oral communication, and during the semester they must check the summaries so as not to miss the project deadlines.
In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.
Teacher email: scholz.i@gmx.de