Course detail

German 2

FSI-N2Acad. year: 2024/2025

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.

Guarantor

Mgr. et Mgr. Monika Ryšavá

Department

Institute of Foreign Languages (ÚJ)

Entry knowledge

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

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively, worked out assigned tasks and passed a credit test. 60% points at the credit test as minimum.

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.


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.

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.


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

Study aids

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)

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

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. et Mgr. Monika Ryšavá

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, credit test