Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

The student can use some basic vocabulary and structures both in spoken and written situations. The student can talk about himself. She/He can buy bus etc. tickets, ask and explain directions, and make orders in a café. She/He can use greetings and polite phrases, knows numbers and can tell the time. The student is acquainted with habits and the culture of German-speaking countries.

The target level of the course is A1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Sisältö

- alphabet, pronunciation greetings, polite phrases talking about oneself
- introducing a person
- number, time
- buying a bus etc. ticket
- asking and describing directions
- ordering in a café
- culture and habits of German-speaking countries
- Grammar: plural of nouns, articles, personal pronouns, verb conjugation, sein- and haben- verbs, negative words, some modal verbs, and possessive pronouns, word order, questions, accusative case.

Oppimateriaalit

Material on Moodle

Opetusmenetelmät

Spoken and written exercises, listening comprehension exercises, independent study

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Two exams: the first in the middle of the course and the second at the end of the course.
The second exam has also a spoken part.
Two retake options after the last exam.
Exams in the Exam room of Kampustalo

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

81 h

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

European competence level A1

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student is able to communicate in some everyday communication situations when helped. The student makes mistakes in pronunciation. He understands some slow, clear speech and written texts to some extent. The student is able to write simple text, but mistakes impede comprehension

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student is able to communicate independently in everyday communication situations. Mistakes do not impede comprehension. The pronunciation is mainly understandable. The student can understand the main points of slow speech and easy texts. The student can write mainly understandable texts. Mistakes don’t impede comprehension.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student is capable of active, independent, and understandable communication in everyday communication. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker. The student understands normal rate speech and easy written texts. She/he can write understandable text, which may contain minor mistakes.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The student has to pass both written exams and spoken exam.
The student should submit all the compulsory tests and assignments on the Moodle platform during the course.