German A2.1

Objectives

To work at level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages the independent user:
a) Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. verybasic personal and family information, shopping, local area);
b) Can communicate in simple tasks and routines requiring only a simple and direct exchange of information onfamiliar and routine matters;
c) Can describe his/her background and surroundings in a simple way;
d) Can refer to subjects related to immediate needs;
e) Can write a short simple note or message and a simple personal letter.

General characterization

Code

711101077

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

Maria Celeste de Sousa Machado

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - 168

Teaching language

German

Prerequisites

N/A

Bibliography

  • Finster, Andrea et al: Panorama. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kursbuch und Übungsbuch. Berlin: Cornelsen, 2016
  • Bößel, Christiane. Deutsch lernen mit Landeskunde- Texten A1-A2. Augsburg: Auer-Verlag, 2019
  • Buchwald-Wargenau,Isabel. Mein Leben in Deutschland - der Orientierungskurs: Basiswissen Politik, Geschichte,Gesellschaft. Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Kursbuch. München: Hueber, 2019
  • Jin, F.; Voß, U.: Grammatik aktiv. Deutsch als Fremdsprache (mit Lösungen). Berlin: Cornelsen, 2014
  • Reimann, Monika. Grundstufen-Grammatik für Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Ismaning: Huber, 2015

Teaching method

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

Evaluation method

Available soon

Subject matter

  • Training of hearing through audiovisual material and of communication in the classroom
  • Reading simple texts
  • Production of dialogues; training of pronunciation and intonation
  • Production of short notes and messages
  • Aspects of German culture and society and interculturalism