Course: German advanced 1

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Course title German advanced 1
Course code CJP/4105
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, German
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Nesládková Martina, Mgr. M.A.
  • Dovhunová Dana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Presentation of the field of study, faculty and university, professional career 2. University and faculty structure, academic year and its parts, tuition system (courses - names, content, credit system, final-year dissertation, final year state exam) 3. Profile of the field of study in terms of studies and practical use 4. Comparing educational systems in our country and in countries speaking the relevant foreign language. Test 1 5. Social issues: employment, social and welfare systems, health care 6. Fundamentals of using formal language in writing (structured CV, letter of application) 7. Questionnaire, application, confirmation and registration forms 8. Academic short form texts (annotation / abstract / resume / summary) 9. Social issues: addictions (drugs, smoking, alcohol, gambling, PC addiction, etc.) Test 2 10. Social issues: discrimination (xenophobia, racism, ageism, sexism, bullying/mobbing...) 11. Social issues: crime (breaking the law, types of crime, offences, punishment, crime prevention) 12. Social issues: environment (problems/solutions, environmental protection) Test 3 13. Professional text analysis: selected issues.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course aims at the aquisition of language for general academic purposes at intermediate level with the goal to enable students to manage communication in commonplace situations which a college student may deal with. Vocabulary, grammatical structures and all fundamental language skills are developed and further consolidated in accordance with students' needs. The level approximately corresponds to level B1 of the European referential framework.
Student acquires language skills in foreign language for specific academic and professional purposes at B1 - B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Prerequisites
The student is expected to have developed a positive attitude to the language studied. Their language skills level is B1.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Motivated approach.
Recommended literature
  • Berglová E., Formánková E., Mašek M. Moderní gramatika němčiny. Plzeň, Fraus, 2002. ISBN 80-7238-144-X.
  • Filipek Dana. Německý jazyk pro profesní potřeby učitele B. UJEP, Ústí n. L., 2007. ISBN 978-80-7044-887-8.
  • Funk, H.,Kuhn, Ch.,Demme,S. u.a. Studio d B1. Plzeň, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7238-734-2.
  • Homolková,B. Reálie německy mluvících zemí, Fraus, Plzeň,. 1997.
  • Keprtová, M. Německo-český tematický slovník. Olomouc, 1996. ISBN 80-7182-040-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Popularization of Music and Organization of Music Life (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter