Course: Language Competence II

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Course title Language Competence II
Course code KGER/KJAK2
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
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)
  • Wozonig Karin, Dr.
  • Frydrychová Andrea, Mgr.
Course content
1. Introduction, setting themes 2. Writing - argumentation (essay) - strategy, language devices, examples 3. Models of communication, taboo and communication. Spoken and written language - monologue versus dialogue - discussion (leading, strategies, language devices, examples) 4. Erörterung I - evaluation (error, error evaluation, error analysis). Erörterung II - example texts (strategy training) 5. Graph, diagram - description, interpretation, evaluation, own opinion - strategy, language devices, practice 6. Standard and colloquial language in teaching German 7. Erörterung II - evaluation, examples 8. Multilingualism - the pros and cons 9. Professional experience as a part of education 10. Lifelong learning 11. Education policy in relation to foreign languages 12. Course evaluation, instructions for testing

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
This course is a follow-up to an earlier language training of a bachelor´s course, which extends the language competence to the C1+ level of the CEFR. The course also focuses on specific issues related to the needs of didactic teaching of German in Czech schools. Emphasis is placed on strengthening individual language skills. In the listening and reading comprehension authentic texts in general and academic language will be provided. In written communication we will concentrate on the summary of text and essay, while communicative competence will deal with an oral presentation on a topic of methodology. Based on this a discussion will be led where the appropriate selection of language devices and argumentation strategies will be improved.
Student - knows the standards of formal German (written and spoken) and have learned German vocabulary as well as grammar at the output level C1-C2 of the CEFR - is able to fully and directly understand the spoken and written language and respond adequately - can write an essay (Erörterung) on a more complex topic, is able to present a paper to a specialized topic based on own thesis and can lead a discussion.
Prerequisites
Exam in Language Competence II can be taken only if the student has obtained the credits in Language Competence I and II.
KGER/KJAK1

Assessment methods and criteria
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Credit requirements: active participation in seminars (70%), 2 essays, graph (diagram) interpretation and evaluation including presentation in the course and discussion management to a given topic Exam requirements: consists of a written (Erörterung) and a spoken part (report to a pre-selected topic based on own thesis). The oral exam can be taken only after passing the written exam.
Recommended literature
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Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Teaching German Language and Literature for Secondary School (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer