Course: German Language for Historians I

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Course title German Language for Historians I
Course code FJC/BHR1
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zakarová Markéta, Mgr.
Course content
Content of the course will practice existing grammar and vocabulary skills and their improvement to A2/B1 level. We will deal with following topics: 1. Berufe und Familie 2. Wohnen 3. Tourismus 4. Einkaufen 5. Stadtbesichtigung

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to deepen the knowledge of general German language, the acquisition of which then enables work with specialized historical texts and other materials. During the course of the course, emphasis will be placed on developing and improving students? speaking skills, achieving the ability to react promptly in everyday situations, to express themselves on issues of personal and social life and on general human problems. In the seminars, activities will be applied to expand existing vocabulary and to acquire the ability to use this vocabulary in appropriate situations. The consolidation of familiar grammatical phenomena is an integral part of the course - in conversation or in the form of special exercises, as well as listening comprehension training. Expanding knowledge of German-speaking countries will also be included. The seminars will be conducted using the Menschen textbook at the appropriate level.
We suppose reaching language level A2/B1 according to CEFR. Students will be able to communicate and react it given topics and use their vocabulary and grammar patterns. They should be able to read simple texts and understand simple announcements.
Prerequisites
Level A2/B1 German language according to CEFR

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Written essay and active participation in the course. Students will be obliged to prepare exercises in their workbook. ( focused on vocabulary and grammar acquisition).
Recommended literature
  • H. Dreyer, R. Schmitt. Lehr- und Übungsbuch der Deutschen Grammatik. Max Hueber Verlag, 2006.
  • Ch. Habersack, A. Pude, F. Specht. Menschen A2.1 Deutsch als Fremdsprache Kursbuch. Německo, 2017. ISBN 978-3-19-301902-8.
  • Ch. Habersack, A. Pude, F. Specht. MENSCHEN A2.1/B1.2 Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Kursbuch. Max Heuber Verlag, 2017.
  • Ch. Habersack, A. Pude, F. Specht. Menschen A2.2 Deutsch als Fremdsprache Kursbuch. Německo, 2018. ISBN 978-3-19-501902-6.


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