German A1.2

Code:

LLC002

Acronym:

AA1.2

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	German

Instance: 2022/2023 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt
E-learning page:	https://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	9	CL - Study Plan	1	-	6	60,5	162
LA	25	Study plan	1	-	6	60,5	162
LLC	27	Study plan	1	-	6	60,5	162
LRI	42	Study plan	1	-	6	60,5	162

Teaching language

German

Objectives

German A1.2 is the follow-up of German A1.1. It is designed for learners of German as a foreign language who at the beginning of the 1st semester had no prior knowledge of this language. The aim is that students achieve a level of knowledge corresponding to A1.2 (elementary user) of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) in all skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.Through the work with the textbook, which contains a wide range of tasks and exercises designed to develop the skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) and the vocabulary in a systematic and progressive way, students consolidate and deepen their knowledge and linguistic capacities as set the CEFR for this level of study of the German language - essential tools to master various communicative situations that occur in everyday life. In addition, students are faced with the culture / reality of German-speaking countries by reading short texts and by watching / hearing audiovisual materials. Their grammatical knowledge is acquired through further study of textual phenomena in context (syntax, conjugation of verbs, verbs with separable particles, verb tenses, declination of adjectives, pronouns, negation) which also contributes to broadening the range of comprehension strategies. The study of the German language in the A1.2 level is enhanced by extra learning materials found on the Moodle Platform . This method of learning (b -learning) contributes to increase the autonomy of students.

Learning outcomes and competences

By the end of the semester students should be able to: extend their declarative knowledge (knowing) and competence of assets (know-how) ; understand and use the vocabulary and structures related to the topics addressed both orally and in writing; master the terminology and appropriate use of grammatical structures provided for this level, acquire new skills and learning strategies / study skills, develop their interest in different cultures and realities; extend their skills concerning the use of multimedia resources.

Working method

Presencial

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

This curricular unit requires familiarity with the contents taught at level A1.1.

Program

In the German language lessons A1.2 the focus will be on topics related to everyday life situations, e. g. furniture, colours, orientation in the city, clothes, food (restaurant, party), looking for accommodation, graphics. These themes will be worked on in all skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing). Various grammatical aspects will be the object of reflection, analysis and practical exercises:1. the sentence: declarative, negative, interrogative and imperative sentences; distribution of elements in the sentence. 2. the verb: verb tenses: present tense, past tense, modal verbs (hints and tips), verbs with separable particle, imperative mood. 3. prepositions (place): accusative and dative. The pronoun: personal, possessive and indefinite pronouns in the nominative and accusative. 5. The adjective: adjective usage with indefinite, negative and possessive articles (nominative and accusative). 6. Verbal and adjectival nominalizations: e.g. essen - das Essen; neu - etwas Neues. 7. Compound words. 8. 8. modal particles. Pronunciation and Orthography: Relation spelling and phonetics, German phonemes without correspondence in Portuguese, rhythm in the German sentence.

Mandatory literature

Birgit Braun, Margit Doubek, Nadja Fügert, Ondřej Kotas, Martina Marquardt Langermann, Martina Nied Curcio, Ilse Sander, Nicole Schäfer, Kathrin Schweiger, Ulrike Trebesius-Bensch, Maik Walter; DaF kompakt neu A1-B1, Kursbuch, Klett, 2016. ISBN: 978-3-12-676310-3
Birgit Braun, Margit Doubek, Nadja Fügert, Ondřej Kotas, Martina Marquardt Langermann, Martina Nied Curcio, Ilse Sander, Nicole Schäfer, Kathrin Schweiger, Ulrike Trebesius-Bensch, Maik Walter; DaF kompakt neu A1-B1, Übungsbuch, Klett, 2016. ISBN: ISBN 978-3-12-676311-0
Reimann, Monika; Grundstufen-Grammatik fur Deutsch als Fremdsprache. ISBN: 978-3-19-161575-8

Complementary Bibliography

Pahlow, Heike ; Deutsche Grammatik - einfach, kompakt und übersichtlich, Leipzig: Engelsdorfer, 2010. ISBN: 978-3-86268-012-2
Mittler, Alexandra; Fitz-Lauterbach, Angela; DaF kompakt A1-B1 - Grammatik, Klett, 2016. ISBN: 978-3-12-676193-2

Comments from the literature

Further bibliography will be highlighted in class.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical classes; different teaching strategies, group work or individual work, particular importance is given to active participation by students. The type of assessment is the distributed evaluation without final exam, which implies an active and continuous participation by the student: doing homework, preparing the reading aloud of a text, writing tests; delivering presentations using powerpoint.

Software

Prezi
Power point

keywords

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

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	42,00
Prova oral	30,00
Teste	28,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	101,50
Frequência das aulas	60,50
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The approval in this course is obtained by scoring a minimum of 10 points (on a scale of 0 to 20) on the weighted average of the written and oral components. The written component includes a test (40%) and a final exam (60%). The approval implies that the weighted sum of both tests results in a positive average. The attendance of 75% of the classes is compulsory, except in the cases prescribed by law. Working students and other students legally excused from regular class attendance should contact the teacher at the beginning of the semester to arrange an alternative method of assessment, under penalty of being excluded from any assessment.

Calculation formula of final grade

Written evaluation, which consists of 1 test and a final exam - 70%. Oral assessment - 30%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

If applicable, the student should contact the teacher at the beginning of the semester.

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

If applicable, the student should contact the teacher at the beginning of the semester.

Classification improvement

In this UC, only the component final exam is subject to improvement ("recurso" or "melhoria"). Students who want to improve the final exam ("melhoria") must enroll in advance in their Academic Management Services.

Observations