Duration
60h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
German language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course aims at introducing students to history-related articles. It aims at consolidating reading comprehension strategies, improving students' vocabulary as well as enhancing their understanding of the language structures that are used in history-related texts.
Basic everyday vocabulary and basic grammar structures are revised with the help of the textbook "Berliner Platz 1" in order to help students understand history-related texts/articles better. This handbook focuses on a communicative approach. Grammatical structures will be introduced progressively. By the end of the course, students should be able to use the vocabulary of the handbook, as well as the vocabulary seen in class. They should also be able to use basic and more complex grammatical structures efficiently.
The grammar textbook will also help acquiring grammatical structures.
Introduction to various aspects of German culture and civilization with the aim of improving students' intercultural skills
Students are expected to work on a regular basis.
Course of CERL level A1++ (speaking, writing and listening) + A2/B1: reading comprehension
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- All four language skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking) are developed; particular emphasis will be put on reading comprehension.
- Acquisition of general vocabulary and introduction to vocabulary related to the field of History
- Acquisition of basic grammatical structures and more complex structures through grammar drills and other exercises.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
This course is not intended for beginners. Students should have a basic command of German.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Reading, oral and listening activities. Consolidation of vocabulary and grammar through various exercises.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
2 hours per week
Recommended or required readings
Coursebooks:
Coursebook "Texts for German Level 1-2 for History Students" (available on MyUliege)
"Berliner Platz 1. Neu. Deutsch im Alltag . Lehr - und Arbeitsbuch mit 2 Audios zum Arbeitsbuchteil", C. Lemcke, L. Rohrmann, T. Scherling (Klett Verlag) ISBN 978-3-12-606025-7
"Grammaire de base avec exercices", F. Carl et J. Stevens (available on MyUliege)
Exam(s) in session
January exam session
- In-person
written exam
May-June exam session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
August-September exam session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Additional information:
Written and oral exam: (marking criteria in case of an in-person exam)
- Written exam: 20
- Oral exam: 10
In case of an online exam, the marking criteria will be adjusted.
The mark of the written midterm exam in January (which will not lead to any exemption) will count for 10% of the June final grade if it reaches 10/20 or more. The mark will have no effect on the final grade if it doesn't reach 10/20.
All parts of the June and September exams are compulsory. Students absent from one of the exam parts will be assigned a mark of 0.
Students who do not take both the written and the oral parts of the exam will be assigned a mark of 0. (No partial exemption will be granted, except for the mid-year exam; see above). The same rule applies to the second exam session, which means that students who failed the exam in June will have to resit both parts of the exam.
Class participation is compulsory.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Dr. Françoise Carl
Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes
fcarl@uliege.be