Course detail

German Language B1 - 2

FP-NJ2BKAcad. year: 2011/2012

The course is intended to teach German as the second foreign language at general level. It is focused on practical, everyday communication for the international workplace.

Language of instruction

German

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

PhDr. Zdeňka Myšková

Department

Institute of Foreign Languages (ÚJ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace and grammar at intermediate as needed for everyday communication.

Prerequisites

It follows up on the language knowledge and skills obtained in the previous semester.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively and worked out all assigned tasks for self-study. Students have to pass a credit test reaching 60% points as minimum.
Examination has a written and an oral part.

Course curriculum

1. L. 15 – L. 16
2. self-study
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. L. 17 - 18
8. self-study
9.
10.
11.
12.
13. Credit test

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to equip students with knowledge and skills at intermediate level that are necessary for real-life tasks, such as describing problems or giving instructions, that arise in a wide range of economic occupations.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at seminars is systematically checked by the teacher. Absence may be in justified cases compensated for by the agreement with the teacher.
Direct teaching:
- obligatory 3 units
Indirect teaching:
- Self-study related to the 1st part 45 hours
- Self-study related to the 2nd part 45 hours
- Self-study related to the 3rd part 45 hours
Consultations 5 hours

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DRMLOVÁ, D., HOMOLKOVÁ, B., KETTNEROVÁ, D., TESAŘOVÁ,L. Německy s úsměvem nově. Plzeň: Fraus 2002. ISBN 80-7238-229-2 (CS)

Recommended reading

Studijní opory ke kurzu na www.vutbr.cz/elearning (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR-KS Master's

    branch MGR-ŘEP-KS , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MGR-PFO-KS , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Zdeňka Myšková