German 2 (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student can communicate in simple everyday spoken and written situations. He/she can
- handle situations in restaurants
- knows weekdays
- can tell about vacations 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

The target level of the course is A1.2 on the skill level scale of the European reference framework.

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
Moodlen materiaalit

Teaching methods

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

Exam schedules

The first exam in the middle of the course. The second exam after the last contact lessons. Spoken exam on 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

24 h contact lessons; 57 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 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

Further information

Active participation in the contact lessons andi on Moodle. The minimum attendance 50 %.