Course detail

German 2

FSI-N2Acad. year: 2022/2023

The course is intended to teach German as a foreign language at general level. It is focused on practical, everyday communication.

Language of instruction

German

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace and grammar for more difficult and independent everyday communication.

Prerequisites

The course N2 is intended for false beginners or intermediate students. It doesn´t follow up on the course N1.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively and completed all tasks, as well as fulfilled the requirements of continuous control.

The examination at level A1 CEFR consists of a written and oral part. The written part of the examination tests listening and reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary of general language. The oral part of the examination has a form of discussion held on various everyday topics.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to equip students for real-life tasks, such as describing problems or giving instructions, that arise in a wide range of technical occupations.
Students will be able to communicate in more difficult situations using relevant language means, and master the elementary terms of the language for specific purposes.

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

Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two seminars. Absence may be in justified cases compensated for with the consent of the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

FUNK, Hermann. Studio d: němčina pro jazykové a střední školy zpracovaná podle Společného evropského referenčního rámce pro jazyky. A1, Slovní zásoba po lekcích. [1. vyd.]. Plzeň: Fraus, 2005. ISBN (Brož.). (CS)

Recommended reading

E-learningové studijní opory pro předmět Němčina N2.
FUNK, Hermann, Christina KUHN, Laura NIELSEN a Kerstin RISCHE. Studio 21 A1: němčina pro jazykové a střední školy zpracovaná podle Společného evropského referenčního rámce pro jazyky. Plzeň: Fraus, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7489-000-0. (CS)
FUNK, Hermann, Rita Maria NIEMANN a Dong Ha KIM. Studio d A1: němčina pro jazykové a střední školy zpracovaná podle Společného evropského referenčního rámce pro jazyky. Plzeň: Fraus, 2006. ISBN 9788072385447. (CS)

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Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-OBN-P Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme N-OBN-P Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme BIT Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme BIT Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme IT-BC-3 Bachelor's

    branch BIT , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. L 5 Daily routine and appointments, time
2. L 5 Separable verbs, agreement, past tense "have"
3. L 6 Orientation, prepositions+dative
4. L 6 In the city, ordinal numbers
5. L 7 Professions and activities, syntax
6. L 7 Article words and possessive articles in the
           accusative
7. L 8 Berlin, route description, tourism
8. L 8 Prepositions 3rd+4th case, excursion
9. Station 2 Profession "secretary", grammar: repetition
10. Station 2 Repetition: Berlin, route description
11. L 9 Holidays and vacations, perfect
12. L 9 An accident, vacation planning
13. Summary, revision

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