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Lecturer(s)
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Wozonig Karin, Dr.
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Frydrychová Andrea, Mgr.
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Course content
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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
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to prepare students for the final exam at the level C1-C2 of the CEFR. That is why the course focuses on practice based on selected teaching materials and consolidation of all four language skills. Topics take into account the area of education, German didactics and interested learners. Grammar and vocabulary will be put into practice using the examples of authentic texts in general and academic language. Quick reading abilities will be strengthen as well as summarizing the texts. Students will become acquainted with argumentative strategies in writing, with reading a paper in speaking and learn at the same time how to lead a discussion.
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.
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Prerequisites
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Exam in Language Competence II can be taken only if the student has obtained the credits in Language Competence I and II.
KGER/JAK1
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
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.
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Recommended literature
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Mittelpunkt neu C1 : Deutsch als Fremdsprache für Fortgeschrittene/Intensivtrainer. Stuttgart : Klett, 2015. ISBN 978-3-12-676669-2.
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Backhaus, A./ Sander, I. / Skrodzki, J. Mittelpunkt - Intensivtrainer schriftlicher und mündlicher Ausdruck. Stuttgart : Klett, 2012. ISBN 978-3-12676614-2.
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Buscha, A. /Lindthout, G. Das Oberstufenbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache : ein Lehr- und Übungsbuch für fortgeschrittene Lerner. Leipzig : Schubert, 2005. ISBN 978-3-929526-81-6.
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Butler E. / Daniels, a. / Estermann, CH. Mittelpunkt C1 Grammatiktrainer. Stuttgart : Klett, 2009. ISBN 978-3-12-676613-5.
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Hermann, M. Schlüsselkompetenz Argumentation. Paderborn : Schöningh, 2012. ISBN 978-3-8252-3829.
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Sander, I. Mittelpunkt neu C1. Stuttgart : Klett, 2015. ISBN 78-3-12-676660-9.
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Strank, W. Da fehlen mir die Worte : systematischer Wortschatzerwerb für fortgeschrittene Lerner in Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Leipzig : Schubert, 2010. ISBN 978-3-929526-99-8.
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