German: Module 5, Practical German 5 Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: 02-S1FA12.2017

Module name: German: Module 5, Practical German 5
Module code: 02-FA-NN-S1-PNJN5-5
Programme code: 02-S1FA12.2017
Semester: winter semester 2019/2020
Language of instruction: German
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The course consists of 60 contact hours (practical grammar and conversation) during which students build vocabulary on the basis of textbook texts; they work in pairs or present their opinions in front of the group. Texts and lexical material give students an insight into German-speaking countries. Students practice listening comprehension and get familiar with new structures. The course aims at a revising and consolidating selected grammatical structures as well as acquiring new grammatical and lexical skills. Grammatically correct communication and metalanguage awareness are the focal point, as students are to become German language teachers in the future. Course content (conversation): healthy lifestyle, doctor’s appointment, traditional holidays in German-speaking countries and in Poland, German geography and culture, home town, Poland’s most beautiful cities, pets, advertising and its impact on our lives, extreme sports, women’s role and position in society. Course content (grammar): prepositions following verbs, adjectives and nouns; conditionals, comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, declension of adjectives, prepositions in all cases.
Prerequisites:
Completing module 1S-NN_Niem3A or knowledge of German at the B1 level.
Key reading:
(no information given)
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
He/she is eager to use correct language structures. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_K1]
 FA1_K01 [1/5]
He/she is eager to investigate the complexity of the German language. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_K2]
 FA1_K07 [4/5]
He/she produces texts selecting appropriate style and register. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_U1]
 FAN1_U16 [5/5]
He/she demonstrates appropriate use of various syntactic patterns to express his/her views in a precise and clear manner. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_U2]
 FAN1_U16 [5/5]
He/she has the ability to formulate a well-constructed opinion on a given topic. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_U3]
 FAN1_U16 [4/5]
He/she has the ability to formulate utterances in various communicative situations. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_U4]
 FAN1_U16 [4/5]
He/she comprehends written and spoken texts at the B1-B2 level. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_U5]
 FAN1_U16 [5/5]
The student demonstrates the ability to use grammatical structures and lexical items relevant to the areas covered in the syllabus. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_W1]
 FA1_W13 [5/5]
He/she distinguishes between sentence structures and knows how to explain them. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_W2]
 FA1_W11 [5/5]
He/she knows how to structure formal and informal texts. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_W3]
 FA1_W13 [5/5]
He/she knows the rules of German phonetics. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_W4]
 FA1_W13 [5/5]
He/she knows and applies various reading comprehension techniques. [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_W5]
 FA1_W13 [5/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_w_1]
Lexical or grammatical tests.
 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_K1 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_U1 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_W2
Examination [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_w_2]
Written and oral exam based on Goethe Institut tests for the international B2 certificate.
 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_U2 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_U4 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_U5 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_W1 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_W3 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_W4 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_W5
Participation in class [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_w_3]
Oral performance, written tasks, class and home assignments.
 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_K2 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_U3 NN-S1_PNJN5-5_W1
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_fs_1]
Classes incorporating student’s independent work Teaching modes: lecture, group work, pair work, individual work, classes in the computer lab, exercises and grammar tests, thematic vocabulary practice, language games, activating methods (mind maps, brainstorming, etc.), reading and listening comprehension exercises, discussions, controlled conversations.
60
Students take notes, prepare thematic vocabulary, do written and oral assignments, attempt at reading textbook tests, and prepare for tests and exams.
 35 Test [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_w_1] Examination [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_w_2] Participation in class [NN-S1_PNJN5-5_w_3]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
(no information given)