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German 2Laajuus (3 cr)

Code: LT00DB92

Objective

The student can communicate in simple everyday spoken and written situations. He/she can
- handle situations in restaurants
- knows weekdays
- can tell about vacation and hobbies.
- can write short messages.
- knows the culture and customs of the German-speaking area
- can use the following grammar: accusative and dative cases with nouns and personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, separable verbs, modal verbs, perfect

Content

- as a guest in a restaurant
- weekdays
- hobbies and holidays
- short written messages
- culture and habits in German-speaking countries
- grammar

Qualifications

German 1 or equivalent knowledge

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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.

Assessment criteria, good (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 is able to write mainly understandable texts. Mistakes don’t impede comprehension.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 09.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 21.03.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
  • Free Choice Studies
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, SME Business Management
Teachers
  • Heli Simon
  • Riikka Ala-Sankila
Student groups
  • VVO
  • LITA23A
    Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management

Objective

The student can communicate in simple everyday spoken and written situations. He/she can
- handle situations in restaurants
- knows weekdays
- can tell about vacation and hobbies.
- can write short messages.
- knows the culture and customs of the German-speaking area
- can use the following grammar: accusative and dative cases with nouns and personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, separable verbs, modal verbs, perfect

Content

- as a guest in a restaurant
- weekdays
- hobbies and holidays
- short written messages
- culture and habits in German-speaking countries
- grammar

Materials

Hotanen, M. ja Kauppi, E.: Hallo! 1, Finn Lectura
+ Materials in Moodle

Teaching methods

Contact lessons with spoken, written and listening exercises; online learning; independent studies

Exam schedules

Exam in the middle of the course and after the last contact lessons. Spoken exam in Moodle after the last contact lesson.

International connections

Co-operation with German exchange students during the course.

Completion alternatives

Students can demonstrate their prior knowledge of the course contents to get the credit points.

Student workload

28 h contact lessons; 53 h independent studies

Further information

Active participation in the contact lessons and in Moodle.
Teaching on Thursdays from 14:15

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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.

Assessment criteria, good (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 is able to write mainly understandable texts. Mistakes don’t impede comprehension.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Two written exams in virtual Exam-room and one spoken exam, vocabulary tests. Spoken and written exercises are to be submitted according to the timetables.

Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR): A1

Qualifications

German 1 or equivalent knowledge

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

16 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
  • Free Choice Studies
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, SME Business Management
Teachers
  • Paula Välimäki
Student groups
  • LITA22B
  • LITA22A

Objective

The student can communicate in simple everyday spoken and written situations. He/she can
- handle situations in restaurants
- knows weekdays
- can tell about vacation and hobbies.
- can write short messages.
- knows the culture and customs of the German-speaking area
- can use the following grammar: accusative and dative cases with nouns and personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, separable verbs, modal verbs, perfect

Content

- as a guest in a restaurant
- weekdays
- hobbies and holidays
- short written messages
- culture and habits in German-speaking countries
- grammar

Materials

Hotanen, M. ja Kauppi, E.: Hallo! 1, Finn Lectura
+ Materials in Moodle

Teaching methods

Contact lessons with spoken, written and listening exercises; online learning; independent studies

Exam schedules

Exam in the middle of the course and after the last contact lessons. Spoken exam in Moodle after the last contact lesson.

International connections

Co-operation with German exchange students during the course.

Completion alternatives

Students can demonstrate their prior knowledge of the course contents to get the credit points.

Student workload

30 h contact lessons; 51 h independent studies

Further information

Active participation in the contact lessons and in Moodle. The minimum attendance 50 %.
Two written exams in virtual Exam-room and one spoken exam, vocabulary tests. Spoken and written exercises are to be submitted according to the timetables.

Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR): A1

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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.

Assessment criteria, good (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 is able to write mainly understandable texts. Mistakes don’t impede comprehension.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Qualifications

German 1 or equivalent knowledge