Study Guide

Objective

Student
- knows the basics of German pronunciation
- can use greetings, introduce themselves, and introduce a person
- can order and buy food
- can express what they like and would like to have
- can ask questions
- can write simple messages
- becomes familiar with German-speaking Europe
- can handle some situations with cultural differences
- can tell about Finland in German

Content

Vocabulary: numbers, greetings, time, weekdays, months, seasons, food and drinks, study vocabulary

Grammar: Verb conjugation in present tense, personal pronouns, question words, gender of nouns, indefinite and definite articles, nominative and accusative cases, questions, word order in questions and main clauses

Materials

Material on Moodle

Teaching methods

Independent study, spoken and written assignments

Exam schedules

Written and spoken exam: FRI 25 April 2025, 8 AM- 12 PM
Retake 1: FRI 2 May 2025, 8 AM - 12 PM
Retake 2: FRI 9 May 2025, 8 AM - 12 PM

Student workload

81 h incl. independent studies and exercises

Further information

Online meetings:
24 Jan. 2025, 10-11.30 AM
7 Feb. 2025, 10-11.30 AM
21 Feb. 2025, 10-11.30 AM
7 March 2025, 10-11.30 AM
21 March 2025, 10-11.30 AM
4 April 2025, 10-11.30 AM

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Coursework is graded on a scale of 0 - 5
The course consists of:
1. actively completed exercises
2. active participation in webinars
3. successful completion of the returnable assignments

The assessment of the final assignments will focus on the structures and vocabulary and the correct use of the language in situations and cultural awareness.
In addition to the marks for the final assignments, the marks for the module-specific assignments will be taken into account in the overall course grade.
A minimum of 50% of the marks is required for the lowest grade, a minimum of 70% of the marks for grade 3 and a minimum of 90% of the marks for grade 5.

Qualifications

none

Further information

The course consists of three one-credit modules:
- Introducing oneself
- student restaurant
- studies