German B1 ( Complementary level)

Code:

LA046

Acronym:

AB1_C

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Languages

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Germanic Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Applied Languages

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LA	10	LA - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3
LRI	7	LRI - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3

Teaching language

Alemão

Objectives

In this course, students of the German language will be able to deepen and consolidate their knowledge of the contents taught in level B1 and will be familiarized with the relevant contents for level B2. Thus, the transition from the initiation level to the intermediate level will be facilitated. In addition, the curricular unit aims to prepare students to take a master's course with German.


At the end of the semester they should be able to:

- read and understand, in oral comprehension and reading, the content of more extensive texts, within the thematic areas studied and current topics, including texts with abstract or technical themes;

- develop lexical skills to understand and summarize written texts (adapted and authentic, such as online articles, comments and reports) on the topics covered;

- develop oral presentation techniques on subjects studied;

- present and defend, orally, different points of view about current and controversial topics and express themselves fluently, clearly and spontaneously in German, in the interaction with the teacher and with their fellow student.

- draw up and explain, in a clear and detailed manner, a point of view;

- develop and apply abstract techniques based on authentic texts.

Learning outcomes and competences

Through the work with materials, which contain a diverse range of texts, exercises and tasks that aim to develop the four competences and the lexicon in a systematic and progressive way, students consolidate and deepen their knowledge and linguistic abilities - indispensable tools to master various communicative situations that occur in everyday life. In addition, students are confronted with the culture / reality of German speaking countries by reading authentic texts and viewing / listening to audiovisual materials. Grammar knowledge is acquired through further study of textual phenomena in their context.

Based on the objectives of the curricular unit of German B1 complementary, the teaching methods adopted in the classes aim at the development of all language skills, namely oral and written comprehension, oral expression with and without interaction, written expression, including study of lexicon and grammar. The proposed activities will be based on communication situations that are as close as possible to authentic situations.

The communicative methodology aims to motivate the student to "learn how to learn", moving from a passive role to an active role in language learning. Thus, grammar and lexicon will be studied as essential tools for understanding or producing utterances corresponding to different speech acts.

The evaluation components proposed in the scope of the distributed evaluation (tests, works, presentations, projects) will aim to allow the teacher and the student to check progress in reviewing and deepening existing knowledge and acquiring new content.

Working method

Presencial

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

Program

In the course unit "German B1 complementary" the lexicon and idiomatic expressions related to the content treated will be worked on. Students will study current topics related to society, politics, history and culture of German speaking countries. From these thematic units, specific lexical and grammatical competences will be developed. Particular attention will be given to subjects related to higher education and working life.

With regard to grammar, students will consolidate the contents according to level B1 and also will be familiarized with selected grammar topics from level B2.

Mandatory literature

Clamer, Friedrich; Übungsgrammatik für die Grundstufe, Regeln, Listen, Übungen , Liebaug-Hartmann, 2007. ISBN: 978-3922989707

Complementary Bibliography

Fandrych, Christian; Klipp und Klar Übungsgrammatik Mittelstufe B2/C1, Klett Verlag, 2010. ISBN: 978-3126753173
Hering, Axel; em Übungsgrammatik: Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Hueber Verlag, 2013. ISBN: 978-3190016570
Turtur, Ursula; Übungen zum Wortschatz der deutschen Schriftsprache. Niveau A2 - C1, Hartmann Verlag, 2006. ISBN: 978-3922989615

Comments from the literature

Teaching methods and learning activities

Practical classes; various teaching strategies, group work or individual work, independent work (homework) using materials indicated and /or provided by the teacher in order to consolidate their knowledge and bridge any shortfalls. Since the mode of assessment is "assessment without final exam", particular importance is attributed to regular and active collaboration in the classroom so that the students are able to develop the different skills.

Software

Powerpoint

keywords

Humanities

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

According to the FLUP Regulations.

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.

Observations

Ficha Alemão B1 Complementar

Observations:

Due to the exceptional situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the therefore emerging substitution of classes with physical attendance to online classes from March 2020 on, several changes regarding the evaluation as well as the evaluations components will be conducted. According to the current information, tests with physical attendance can be performed at the end of the semester, in the época normal and the época de recurso. If not further instructions will be given by the insitutions of the FLUP, the evaluation method will be the following:

 

Evaluation type:

Distributed evaluation with final exam (no changes in this)

  

Assessment Components:

Written component 60% of the final grade (minimum grade 9,5 %); oral component 40 % of the final grade (minimum grade 9,5) (no changes )

 Written component Change: The written component will consist of the final exam and text productions only.

 Oral component: oral test 24% of the final grade, Change: the oral test will be conducted online via Zoom.

Further components of the oral and written grade (that will be in total 16% and 24% of the final grade) are: Participation in class, presentation via Zoom, and text productions.

 

Formula of Assessment Components:

Final exam: 36 %

Further components of the written evaluation: 24 %

Oral test: 24 %

Further components of the oral evaluation: 16 %