German 1 (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student can use some basics of German. He is able to use some basic vocabulary and structures both in spoken and written situations. The student can tell about himself, he can buy bus etc. tickets, ask and explain directions and make orders in a café. 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.

Content

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

Materials

Student needs to buy a study book: Hotanen, M. ja Kauppi, E.: Hallo! 1, Finn Lectura

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

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 communication. 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.

Further information

Lessons on Thursdays at 14.15-.

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