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Level 6 • Modern Languages

German I

FL 203 — Semester III

Course CodeFL 203
TypeD
ECTS5
SemesterIII

Course Description

The objective of this course is to develop reading, speaking and writing skills of students in German language

Course Objectives

Level A1 is the lowest level of language use according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). At this level GFL learners should acquire basic communication skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) in dealing with every day life situations.

Key Concepts

  1. Elementary communication skills in German (listening - reading - speaking - writing)
  2. Vocabulary - Grammar - Pronunciation - Orthography - Cultural Context

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1'Das bin ich' (countries, languages, address // W-questions, personal pronouns, verb conjugation, preposition: aus); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 10-21
2'Meine Familie' (answering of personal questions, German-speaking countries, numbers 0 - 20 // possessive articles, personal pronouns, verb conjugation, prepositions); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 22-33
3'Essen und Trinken' (naming food, drinks, quantities and prices // indefinite article, negative article, no article, plural, Yes/No questions); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 34-45
4'Meine Wohnung' (colors, house/flat, furnishings, apartment ad // definite article, local adverbs, personal pronouns, negation, word formation); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 46-57
5'Mein Tag' (time, days of the week, activities // verb position in sentences, separable verbs in sentences, verb conjugation, prepositions); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 58-69
6'Freizeit' (weather, hobbies, activities // cases, Yes/No questions and answers, verb conjugation); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 70-81
7'Lernen ein Leben lang' (hobbies, further education, learning strategies // modal verbs, sentence bracket, perfect tense); Schritte international Neu1, p. 82-93
8'Beruf und Arbeit' (jobs, work, internship // local, temporal and modal prepositions, past tense of auxiliary verbs); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 94-105
9MIDTERM
10'Unterwegs' (rules in traffic and environment, booking forms // modal verbs, sentence bracket, pronoun: man, imperative); Schritte international Neu, p. 106-117
11'Gesundheit und Krankheit' (body parts, illnesses, email communication // possessive articles, modal verbs, sentence bracket); Schritte international Neu, p. 118-129
12'In der Stadt unterwegs' (places in the city, transport // local and directional prepositions); Schritte international Neu, p. 130-141
13'Kundenservice' (repair service, every day help //temporal prepositions, subjunctive II, sentence bracket, verbs with various prefixes); Schritte international Neu, p. 142-153
14'Neue Kleider' (clothing and items, landscapes // demonstrative pronouns, question articles, verbs with dative, comparison); Schritte international Neu, p. 154-165

Learning Outcomes

  1. Listening Comprehension: Students should be able to understand simple spoken German when people speak slowly and clearly about familiar topics.
  2. Reading Comprehension: Students will learn to read and understand short, simple texts, such as advertisements, schedules, and personal letters.
  3. Speaking Skills: The course will develop the ability to engage in simple conversations, ask and answer questions about familiar topics, and express basic needs or preferences.
  4. Writing Skills: Students will learn to write short, simple messages, such as filling out forms with personal information, writing postcards, or short notes.
Assessment
MethodQty% Each
Midterm Exam(s)130
Final Exam170
Textbooks

Schritte international Neu 1 + 2 (Hueber Verlag, 2023)

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