German B1.2 - 2nd semester

Objectives

Independent User B1
a) Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters
regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
b) Can deal with most~situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language isspoken.
c) Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
d) Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

General characterization

Code

711101080

Credits

6

Responsible teacher

Rolf Jürgen Kowitsch

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

German

Prerequisites

German B1.1

Bibliography

Hilpert, Silke et al: Schritte International Neu 5. B1.1 Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch. Ismaning: Hueber, Neuauflage 2018
Basiswörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Berlin: Cornelsen, 2013
Hering, A.; Matussek, M.; Perlmann-Balme, M.: Übungsgrammatik für die Mittelstufe. Ismaning: Hueber, 2009
Gaidosch, U.; Müller, C.: Zur Orientierung: Basiswissen Deutschland. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Ismaning: Hueber, 6. Aufl. 2014


Teaching method

Communicative method seeking to stimulate interaction and engender increasingly autonomous learning.
Intercultural approach which raises the student’s awareness of cultural diversity
carrying out tasks which draw on linguistic and extra-linguistic competences.

Evaluation method

Continous assessment, written tests, oral tests, presentation of project work.

Subject matter

Vocabulary and specific information on the following topics: Conflicts and solutions, meaning of life, voluntary work, protection of the environment, means of communication
Grammatical structures: Adverbs, adjectives/genitive case, declination (plural –n), passive voice (sein / werden), present participle as an adjective.
Working methods: Reading and listening to texts,, audiovisual materials, producing written and oral texts, discussions, presentations.