German 1 (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student can use some basic vocabulary and structures both in spoken and written situations. The student can talk about himself. She/He can buy bus etc. tickets, ask and explain directions, and make orders in a café. She/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.

The target level of the course is A1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Content

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

Materials

Teacher's material on Moodle

Teaching methods

Contact lessons, online learning, independent studies

Exam schedules

2 exams: one in the middle and one in the end of the course.
Exams take place either in the classroom or in the Exam room (electronic exams with audio and video surveillance).
The second exam has also a spoken part.
Two retake options after the last exam for those who didn't pass the exam(s).

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 virtual and 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 can 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. She/he can write understandable text, which may contain minor mistakes.