German B1.1
Code
711101052
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas, Secção de Estudos Alemães
Credits
4
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
German
Objectives
To work at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages The independent user:
a) Can understand the main points of a spoken sequence focusing on current issues in work, school, free times, etc.
b) Can understand texts that consist mainly of ordinary language of day-to-day.
c) Can connect phrases in a simple way to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and explanations for opinions and plans.
d) Can write a simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
Prerequisites
German A2.2
Subject matter
Training of hearing through audiovisual material and of communication in the classroom
Reading simple texts
Production of dialogues; training of pronunciation and intonation
Production of short notes and messages
Aspects of German culture and society and interculturalism.
Bibliography
Böschel, C., Dusemund-Brackhahn, C: Ja genau! B1, Band 1, Berlin: Cornelsen, 2012
Basiswörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Berlin: Cornelsen, 2013Basiswörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Berlin: Cornelsen, 2013
Hering, A.; Matussek, M.; Perlmann-Balme, M.: Übungsgrammatik für die Mittelstufe. Ismaning: Hueber, 2009
Gaidosch, U.; Müller, C.: Zur Orientierung: Basiswissen Deutschland. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Ismaning: Hueber, 6. Aufl. 2014
Teaching method
Practical language teaching. The communicative teaching of the lessons from it aims to promote the interaction of the learner and an ever more extensive autonomous learning. The intercultural approach would lead to a better understanding of cultural diversity.
Evaluation method
2 written assignments (2x20%), exam (40%), spoken interaction in class/portfolio (20%)
Attendance: minimum of 2/3 attendance of classes given