German B1 ( Complementary level)

Code:

LA046

Acronym:

AB1_C

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Languages

Instance: 2024/2025 - 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	1	Study plan	3	-	6	60,5	162
LRI	6	Study plan	3	-	6	60,5	162

Teaching language

German

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)

This curricular unit is based on the contents studied in UC's B1.1.

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

Jin, F.; Voss, U.; Grammatik aktiv A1-B1 - Verstehen, Üben, Sprechen- Übungsgrammatik, Cornelsen, 2023. ISBN: 978-3061229818
Jin, F.; Voss, U.; Grammatik aktiv - B2/C1: Verstehen, Üben, Sprechen - Übungsgrammatik , Cornelsen, 2017. ISBN: 978-3060214822

Complementary Bibliography

Braun-Podeschwa, J.; Habersack, C.; Pude, A.; Menschen B1 - Kursbuch, Hueber, 2022. ISBN: 978-3-19-211903-3
Breitsameter, A.; Glas-Peters, S.; Pude, A.; Menschen B1 - Arbeitsbuch, Hueber, 2022. ISBN: 978-3-19-111903-4
Schmohl, S.; Schenk, B.; Bleiner, S.; Wirtz, M.; Glaser, J.; Akademie Deutsch B1+ (Intensivlehrwerk Band 3), Hueber, 2023. ISBN: 978-3191416508

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. 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	101,50
Frequência das aulas	60,50
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend 75% of all classes in order to qualify for formal assessment, except in the cases provided by law.

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 being 60% and the weight of the oral evaluation 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, ...)

“Students with special status, namely those covered by the status of Association Manager, Student Athlete, Student Firefighter, Military Student, National Team Athlete, High Performance Sports Practitioner or Student Worker" (Article 14, point 1 of the Assessment Regulations), with regard to the participation component, cannot ensure face-to-face participation, but must ensure their regular participation in the tasks proposed on the Moodle platform.
The 2 written exams (test + final exam) and the oral exam are mandatory.

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