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German B1.2

Objectives





To attain B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages The independent user:
a) Can understand the main points of a spoken sequence focusing on current issues at work, school, free times, etc.
b) Can understand texts that consist mainly of ordinary day­to­day language.
c) Can connect phrases in a simple way to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and explanations for opinions and plans.
d) Can write a simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.





General characterization

Code

711101080

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

Rolf Jurgen Kowitsch

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - 168

Teaching language

German

Prerequisites

German B1.1

Bibliography

Dengler, Stefanie et al: Netzwerk. B1.1 (Gesamtband). München: Klett-
Langenscheidt, 2014
Basiswörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Berlin: Cornelsen, 2013
Hering, A.; Matussek, M.; Perlmann-Balme, M.: Übungsgrammatik für die
Mittelstufe. Ismaning: Hueber, 2009
Reimann, Monika. Grundstufen-Grammatik für Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Ismaning:
Huber, 2015
Buchwald-Wargenau,Isabel. Mein Leben in Deutschland - der Orientierungskurs:

Basiswissen Politik, Geschichte, Gesellschaft. Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Kursbuch.
München: Hueber, 2019

Teaching method

Practical language teaching. The communicative teaching of the lessons from it aims to
promote the interaction of the learner and an ever more extensive autonomous
learning. The intercultural approach would lead to a better understanding of cultural
diversity.

Evaluation method

Método de avaliação - 1 exam(40%), 1 presentation (20%) and portfolio + active participation during the lessons (20%)(40%), 1 written assignment (20%)

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.