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German 3Laajuus (3 cr)

Code: LT00DK29

Objective

The students understand and can use basic grammar and vocabulary of German both in spoken and written communication. He can
- tell about living and rent an apartment.
- run simple errands on the phone
- do some shopping
- handle situations at a doctor’s appointment.
- use perfect and imperfect, prepositions, imperative and decline adjectives.

Content

- living
- shopping
- on the phone
- illnesses and visiting a physician
- grammar

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to communicate in everyday communication situations when helped. The student makes mistakes in pronunciation. He understands slow, clear speech and some expressions in written texts. 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 clear 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

11.11.2024 - 08.06.2025

Timing

14.01.2025 - 27.07.2025

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Heli Simon
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 40. Open UAS: 40.)
Student groups
  • VVO
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Objective

The students understand and can use basic grammar and vocabulary of German both in spoken and written communication. He can
- tell about living and rent an apartment.
- run simple errands on the phone
- do some shopping
- handle situations at a doctor’s appointment.
- use perfect and imperfect, prepositions, imperative and decline adjectives.

Content

- living
- shopping
- on the phone
- illnesses and visiting a physician
- grammar

Materials

Material available on the Moodle platform

Teaching methods

Independent online studies.
Spoken, written and listening exercises

Exam schedules

Spoken and written exams at the end of the course.
After the exams, there are two retake options for those who failed the exam.
After the retakes, there is one option for a grade improvement

Completion alternatives

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

Student workload

Total workload 81 h

Further information

The latest possible enrolment in the course 8 June 2025

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to communicate in everyday communication situations when helped. The student makes mistakes in pronunciation. He understands slow, clear speech and some expressions in written texts. 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 clear 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

Accomplishment of spoken and written exercises.
A written and a spoken exam. The student should pass the both exams.

Enrollment

15.04.2024 - 04.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 18.12.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Heli Simon
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
  • Ristiinopiskelu (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • VVO
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
  • Cross studies

Objective

The students understand and can use basic grammar and vocabulary of German both in spoken and written communication. He can
- tell about living and rent an apartment.
- run simple errands on the phone
- do some shopping
- handle situations at a doctor’s appointment.
- use perfect and imperfect, prepositions, imperative and decline adjectives.

Content

- living
- shopping
- on the phone
- illnesses and visiting a physician
- grammar

Materials

Material available on the Moodle platform

Teaching methods

Independent online studies.
Teams-opetus
Spoken, written and listening exercises

Exam schedules

Spoken and written Moodle exams at the end of the course.
After the exams, there are two retake options for those who failed the exam.
After the retakes, there is one option for a grade improvement

Completion alternatives

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

Student workload

Total workload 81 h
10 h contact lessons via Teams + 71 h independent learning

Further information

Attendance in Teams lessons is voulntary.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to communicate in everyday communication situations when helped. The student makes mistakes in pronunciation. He understands slow, clear speech and some expressions in written texts. 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 clear 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

Accomplishment of spoken and written exercises.
A written and a spoken exam. The student should pass the both exams.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

16 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Heli Simon
Student groups
  • VVO

Objective

The students understand and can use basic grammar and vocabulary of German both in spoken and written communication. He can
- tell about living and rent an apartment.
- run simple errands on the phone
- do some shopping
- handle situations at a doctor’s appointment.
- use perfect and imperfect, prepositions, imperative and decline adjectives.

Content

- living
- shopping
- on the phone
- illnesses and visiting a physician
- grammar

Materials

Material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Independent online learning; spoken, written and listening comprehension exercises

Exam schedules

Final exam 1 Dec. 23 between 8 - 11.30 AM
2 retake options in case of a failed exam

Completion alternatives

skills demonstration

Student workload

81 h

Further information

Online lessons as follows Fridays at 10-11.30 AM
29 Sept. .23
13 Oct. .23
27 Oct. 23
10 Nov. 23
24 Nov. 23
1 Dec. 23 online exam at 8-11.30 AM

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to communicate in everyday communication situations when helped. The student makes mistakes in pronunciation. He understands slow, clear speech and some expressions in written texts. 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 clear 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

Accomplishment of spoken and written assignments.
An exam with written and spoken parts.