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German B1.1

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

711101079

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

Rolf Jurgen Kowitsch

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - 168

Teaching language

German

Prerequisites

German A2.2

Bibliography

Dengler, Stefanie et al: Netzwerk. B1.1 (Gesamtband). München: Klett-Langenscheidt,
2014
Grammatik aktiv. Deutsch als Fremdsprache A1-B1. Berlin: Cornelsen, 2018
Buchwald-Wargenau,Isabel. Mein Leben in Deutschland - der Orientierungskurs:
Basiswissen Politik, Geschichte, Gesellschaft. Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Kursbuch.
München: Hueber, 2019
Reimann, Monika. Grundstufen-Grammatik für Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Ismaning:
Huber, 2015
Funk, H. et al. Lextra - Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kompaktgrammatik A1-B1. Deutsche
Grammatik. Berlin: Cornelsen, 2010

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%), 2 written assignments (2x20%)(40%), portfolio + active participation during the lessons(20%)

Subject matter

Vocabulary and specific information on the following topics: Friendship, relationships, mysterious experiences, alternative healing methods, dreams and wishes, professional life.
Grammatical structures: Reflexive verbs, relative clauses, future, final and consecutive clauses, “würde”+infinitive (irreal desire and comparison).
Working methods: Reading and listening to texts,, audiovisual materials, producing written and oral texts, discussions, presentations