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FUBiS Term II: German Language Beginner 2
(Course # 1.5)
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Type: |
A Track |
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Instructor(s): |
TBA |
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Language: |
German |
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Contact hours: |
108 (6 contact hours per day) |
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Credit Points: |
6 Credit Points |
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Capacity: |
15 |
Course description
Course Objectives
This course is designed to strengthen and expand your communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing and to deepen your understanding of German-speaking cultures. The textbook Delfin A2 in conjunction with current culture-rich supplemental materials offer a balanced approach to developing your individual language competencies.
- By the end of the course you will be able to handle a variety of day-to-day needs in a German-speaking setting and engage in simple conversations about topics pertinent to you.
- You can expect to be able to order food and beverages, purchase things, and rent a hotel room.
- You will become familiar with the German university system, the Arts, media, and current social topics.
- You will begin to be able to talk about the past and the future, make comparisons, and describe people and things in increasing detail.
- By the end of the course you will be able to talk about your studies and about your dreams and aspirations.
- You will develop reading strategies that should allow you to understand the general meaning of articles, and short literary texts.
- In addition, you will feel more able to understand information when you hear German speakers talking about topics familiar to you.
- One of the foci of this course is Berlin and the region. Therefore, authentic material will be used in the course and during the weekly course-related excursions.
Daily Lesson and Excursion
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday are lessons. Since the historical and cultural life of Berlin enrich the content of the course more authentic material will be used during the lesson and in particular during the course-related excursion each Wednesday.
Participation
Regular attendance is crucial. If you miss two classes unexcused or arrive late to class four times your course grade will drop for example from A to B; if you miss four classes your course grade will drop for example from B to C. Five absences result in failing the course.
Participation includes more than simply coming to class and arriving on time. Active participation reflects the quality of participation and includes an active and consistent interest in learning the language, which involves participating productively in the weekly excursions.
What is active participation?
- Being prepared for class including completed homework assignments
- Regularly volunteering with constructive comments (more isn’t always better)
- Contributing productively to group work
- Sharing ideas
- Listening to and respecting the ideas and comments of your peers
Evaluation
| Active participation and homework | 300 points |
| Oral presentation (2 @ 50 pts.) | 100 points |
| Essay (2 @ 75 pts.) | 150 points |
| Midterm | 150 points |
| Final exam | 100 points |
| Creative project | 200 points |
Student profile
Beginner 2
